Salmon with a pistachio and red pepper crust. Combine pistachios, panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and butter in a small bowl; stir with a fork until evenly combined. Lightly season salmon fillets with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. When my talented cousin had us over for dinner, one dish in particular made me kick into recipe begging mode. This irresistible pistachio crusted salmon caught everyone's attention.

Everyone, including all the kids and tweens and teens, devoured it immediately. Spoon mixture and spread evenly over top of each salmon fillet. Coarsely chop pistachios in a food processor (or with a knife ) and combine with panko and olive oil. You can have Salmon with a pistachio and red pepper crust using 7 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Salmon with a pistachio and red pepper crust

Prepare 4 of salmon fillets.
It's 100 g of or so of stale bread.
You need of Few red peppercorns.
Prepare Spoonful of chopped unsalted pistachios.
Prepare 1 of beaten egg.
It's of Salt.
It's of Olive oil.

Spread pistachio mixture on top of salmon, pressing lightly to adhere. The Pistachio Crusted Salmon goes well on a bed of mashed potatoes with sauted green beans. Spread sour cream over each fillet. Pat crumb-nut mixture onto tops of salmon fillets, pressing to help coating adhere.

Salmon with a pistachio and red pepper crust step by step

Prep your salmon. Make sure no bones remain. Grease a baking sheet with olive oil so skin goes crispy. In a chopper, whizz up bread, peppercorns and pistachios.
Glaze salmon with egg, sprinkle with salt, then add your crust. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 200 for 12-15 mins max.

Place salmon on a lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a small bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, and honey. Add pistachios to remaining mixture and stir to combine. Spoon pistachio mixture on top and press lightly into salmon using the back of a spoon.