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How To Make Pistachio-Crusted Salmon
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Pistachio-Crusted Salmon with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes

This Pistachio-Crusted Salmon dish brings together and celebrates two main ingredients that not only taste sensational together but also offer health benefits.
Course Fish & Seafood Recipes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 280kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

  • 4 6-oz/170g salmon fillets
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil divided
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice divided
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Tbsp runny honey
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced
  • ½ cup pistachios roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 pint 500g cherry tomatoes
  • 6 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 medium cucumber diced
  • ½ medium red onion thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup Kalamata olives chopped

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5 and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or nonstick baking mat.
  • Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet and generously season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil with 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Add the mustard, honey, and garlic and whisk to combine. Brush each fillet with the honey-mustard mixture until coated.



    Honey Mustard Mixture
  • Add the chopped pistachios and ground cardamom to a small bowl and stir to combine.


  • Evenly divide the pistachio mixture among the salmon fillets, gently pressing the mixture into each fillet to ensure it adheres.


  • Place the cherry tomatoes in a medium bowl and drizzle with one tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.


    Dressed Tomatoes
  • Arrange the seasoned tomatoes around the salmon fillets and place in the pre-heated oven to roast for 13-15 minutes until the salmon is flakey and the cherry tomatoes are blistered.


  • Meanwhile, combine the mixed salad leaves, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives in a large bowl. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Set aside.


    Salad Ingredients
  • Once baking time is complete, remove salmon and tomatoes from oven. Serve immediately with the fresh salad on the side. Enjoy!

    How To Make Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Sodium: 245mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g