Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 wild salmon fillets (approximately 6 ounces, 175 g grams each)

salt and pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1 tablespoon honey

1/3 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Rinse salmon and pat dry. Place salmon on a lined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place salmon on a parchment-lined quarter sheet baking pan.

In a small bowl, combine garlic, olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, and honey. Spread 3/4 of the mixture evenly over the salmon.

Add pistachios to the remaining mixture and stir to combine. Spoon the pistachio mixture on top of the salmon and press lightly into salmon using the back of a spoon.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until salmon is flaky. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 221
• Total Fat: 12.3 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 44.6 mg
• Sodium: 666.9 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 7.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Total Sugars: 5.3 g
• Protein: 21.6 g