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Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 495kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 - 6 ounce salmon fillets skinless

Pistachio crust:

  • 1/2 cup salted pistachios roasted + shelled
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons mustard powder
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion minced (about 1/2 a medium onion)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
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Instructions

  • Sauce. Start by making the sauce -- melt the butter (2 tablespoons) over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add onion (1/2 cup) and saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic (4 cloves) and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the white wine (1/2 cup), and give everything a good stir. Bring the wine to a simmer, and continue to cook until most of the liquid is gone. (Start the salmon while reducing). Add the veggie broth (1 cup), salt (1/4 teaspoon), pepper (1/2 teaspoon), dijon (2 tablespoons), and thyme (1 tablespoon). Bring sauce back to a simmer and continue to cook until it has reduced by half -- about 15 minutes. Add the cream and cook for an additional 5 minutes to continue thickening the sauce.
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  • Prep. Preheat oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pat salmon (4-6 ounce) dry on both sides and spread out evenly on your baking sheet.
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  • Crust. Add all crust ingredients to a food processor and pulse using 1-second intervals until well combined -- about 10-15 times. Sprinkle the crust over the salmon and press to adhere.
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  • Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes -- you'll know the salmon is done once the center is cooked through and it flakes with a fork easily.
  • Serve salmon with sauce spooned over the top. Enjoy!
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Nutrition

Calories: 495kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 39g | Sodium: 1286mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 9g

Delicious recipe from Lindsey Hyland // www.thelittlepine.com