One-Pan Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Two ceramic plates, each with a portion of pistachio-crusted salmon dinner and a colorful mix of cooked vegetables including cherry tomatoes, asparagus, corn, and purple cabbage. A fork rests on the lower plate, and a small white dish with chopped green herbs is visible in the top left corner. The plates are set on a gray textured surface.

5 from 2 votes

One-Pan Pistachio Crusted Salmon

If you're looking for an effortless yet elegant dinner, this One-Pain Pistachio Crusted Salmon is the perfect choice. It checks all the boxes: healthy, satisfying, vibrant, and surprisingly simple to make. The salmon is coated in a golden, crunchy pistachio crust, then nestled over a bed of colorful, caramelized vegetables.

Prep Time25

Cook Time23

Total Time43

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian, Mediterranean

Keyword: easy dinner, fish dinner, one pan dinner, quick dinner

Servings: people

Ingredients

Vegetables

12 asparagus sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
10 ounces cherry tomatoes cut in 1/2
1/4 purple cabbage sliced thin
2 shallots sliced thin
3 garlic cloves grated
1 cup frozen corn
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp onion powder
2 tbsp fresh or dry parsley
3 tbsp olive oil

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 cup pistachios finely chopped
2 tbsp honey
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 lb salmon tail

Instructions

One-Pan Pistachio Crusted Salmon and Veggies

Preheat oven to 375F.
Add all the veggies to a parchment or silicon-lined baking sheet.
Season with salt, paprika, onion powder, and parsley then coat veggies in 3 tbsp olive oil.
Place the salmon on top of the bed of veggies.
Add all of the pistachio topping ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and mix well.
Top the salmon with the pistachio mixture.
Bake on the middle rack for 23 minutes or until the salmon is cooked to your liking.

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