Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

By gstark

Ingredients

• Mustard Glaze:
• 2 large salmon filets – Alaskan salmon is best.
• ½ large lemon – juice & zest
• 1 tablespoon
• honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp pepper
• ¼ tsp salt
• Topping:
• ¼ cup panko
• ½ cup pistachios – shelled & coarsely ground
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• Sauce
• Soy Sauce and Honey. Mix and heat

Details

Adapted from simplysated.com

Preparation

Step 1

Brine Salmon - 1/2 cup salt and 2 quarts water. Brine 15 minutes. Pat Salmon Dry
InstructionsPreheat the oven to 375F.Place the salmon, skin-side down on a parchment-paper covered baking sheet.Spread the mustard mixture over the salmon.Sprinkle then gently press the pistachio mixture on top of the mustard layer, cover the salmon evenly.Bake the salmon at 375F for 15-20 minutes.When ready to serve, place the salmon on serving plates and drizzle with vinaigrette.Garnish with lemon slices & zest.*Note: The salmon will continue cooking after removing it from the oven.ENJOY!