Easiest Way to Prepare Perfect Lemon Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Lemon Pistachio Crusted Salmon. Place fillets on a greased baking sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread with mayonnaise and sprinkle with pistachios. Dredge the salmon in the pistachio mixture, pressing gently to coat. In a small skillet, heat the oil and garlic over medium heat. Transfer the fillets to serving plates.

Honey: honey is my favorite sweetener for savory dishes. Our popular Honey Baked Ham uses plenty of pure raw honey. It does wonders for balancing out this pistachio crusted salmon. You can cook Lemon Pistachio Crusted Salmon using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Lemon Pistachio Crusted Salmon

1. It's 3-4 lb of Side of Salmon(skin on).
2. You need 1/2 cup of Shelled Pistachios.
3. You need 1/3 cup of Cornflake Crumbs.
4. It's 1/2 tsp of salt.
5. It's 1/2 tsp of pepper.
6. You need 1/8 cup of Honey.
7. Prepare 1/8 cup of Maple Syrup.
8. Prepare 1/4 cup of Dijon Mustard.
9. It's 1 of Lemon.
10. Prepare of Spray Pam.

For easy entertaining, serve Baked Pistachio Lemon Salmon, a delicious pistachio-crusted salmon recipe. Turn heat off and flip salmon pieces over so skin side is down. Brush tops of salmon evenly with Dijon mustard. Top with pistachio mixture, pressing mixture down onto salmon.

Lemon Pistachio Crusted Salmon instructions

1. Wash the side of salmon with cold water. Take a sheet tray and spray it with Pam covering it well to avoid sticking. Place the fish on the tray. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees..
2. Zest the lemon and set it aside. Juice the lemon and with a pastry brush, brush the lemon juice on the salmon until no juice remains. Let that sit while you make the pistachio crusting..
3. In a food processor, coarsely grind up the pistachios but not too fine. Put them in a bowl and add the corn flake crumbs, salt and pepper..
4. In a measure cup, add the honey, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard and mix together. Take the pastry brush and brush the sauce on to the top of the salmon until coated nicely..
5. Next, take the pistachio crusting and coat the top of the fish. Spray the top of the crumbs with Pam and place in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. When done, top with the lemon zest and enjoy!.

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. Combine the pistachios with lemon zest and chopped fresh parsley; Brush the fish with a little mayonnaise so the pistachios adhere. Sprinkle the pistachio combination over the fish.