Easy Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Salmon fillets are brushed with Dijon mustard and maple syrup, sprinkled with chopped pistachios, and baked in the oven for a simple weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons coarse grain Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons maple syrup
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 (6 ounce) fillets salmon fillets
1/4 cup finely chopped pistachio nuts

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2 Stir together mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined. Place salmon fillets skin-side down onto the prepared baking sheet and spread mustard mixture on top.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle pistachios on top of salmon. Continue baking until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 10 more minutes.