Easy Pistachio-Crusted Salmon
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
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3 tablespoons coarse grain Dijon mustard
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3 tablespoons maple syrup
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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4 (6 ounce) fillets salmon fillets
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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.