Oven roasted salmon is tasty on its own, but our sheet pan pistachio-crusted salmon is next level delicious. The pistachios add both flavor and texture, while a hint of cardamom enhances it even more. Toss in some cherry tomatoes to roast with the fish and serve with a simple salad for a deliciously healthy weeknight meal.

Pistachio crusted salmon
Pistachio crusted salmon
Pistachio crusted salmon with roasted cherry tomatoes

Pistachio crusted salmon with roasted cherry tomatoes

Pistachio crusted salmon with roasted cherry tomatoes
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Course dinner
Cuisine American, fish, seafood
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Use either parchment paper or a Silpat style silicone baking sheet to prevent fish from sticking and easy cleanup.

Ingredients
  

  • 4 6 oz. fresh salmon fillets
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 ½ tsp honey
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • ½ cup pistachios, chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 6 cups mixed salad greens salad option
  • 1 medium cucumber, diced salad option
  • ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced salad option
  • ¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped salad option

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 375°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat type silicone baking mat. Place salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet and generously season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil with 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Add the mustard, honey, and garlic and whisk to combine. Brush each fillet with the honey-mustard mixture until coated.
  • Add chopped pistachios and ground cardamom to a small bowl and stir to combine. Evenly divide the pistachio mixture among the salmon fillets, gently pressing the mixture into each fillet to ensure it adheres.
  • Place the cherry tomatoes in a medium bowl and drizzle with one tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Arrange the seasoned tomatoes around the salmon fillets and place in the pre-heated oven to roast until the salmon is flaky and the cherry tomatoes are blistered, approximately 13-15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine the mixed salad leaves, cucumber, red onion, and Kalamata olives in a large bowl. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Set aside.
  • Once baking time is complete, remove salmon and tomatoes from oven. Serve immediately with the fresh salad on the side. Enjoy!
Keyword salmon, sheet pan, tomatoes