Pistachio Encrusted Salmon

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup unsalted pistachios, shelled
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 (4 ounce) wild salmon fillets
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
• 3 in a small food processor combine nuts, breadcrumbs, cheese and salt.
• 4 pulse mixture until fine.
• 5 transfer nut mixture to a shallow bowl, drizzle with olive oil and toss with a fork until the crumbs are well moistened.
• 6 spread the top of each fillet evenly with mustard.
• 7 press the mustard coated side of each fillet into the crumb mixture to generously coat the fish.
• 8 set the fillets, coating side up, on the pan.
• 9 sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the fillets to form a thick encrustment.
• 10 bake fillet until topping is crisp and browned and the fish is cooked through, approx 40 minutes depending on thickness.