Pistachio Lime Baked Salmon is a delicious seafood entree with 6 ingredients, an easy salmon recipe that comes together in 25 minutes. It’s baked, a crowd-pleasing recipe every time, and guests always ask for the recipe!

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I love simple recipes, preferably to be shared with friends or family. This easy salmon recipe is quick, with a few ingredients (pistachios, brown sugar, dill, black pepper), and one that anyone can make. It’s impressive for company, and absolutely delicious!

Pistachio Lime Baked Salmon

Pistachio Crusted Salmon is one of my favorite dinner party main entrees! If you love salmon, pair this recipe with these roasted veggies, green beans, or these baked potatoes.

For a quick topping, you take 5 simple ingredients (that I bet you have stocked in your kitchen), plus the salmon. You simply mix together the topping and press into the top of a delicious salmon filet. When guests ask where I get my salmon, we usually buy it at Costco or Safeway.

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Why I love this recipe

  • It takes less than 20 minutes to make and get on the table!
  • It’s the perfect weeknight dinner.
  • This salmon is an impressive main course for company–we’ve served this many times to dinner guests.
Pistachio Lime Baked Salmon

Gather these ingredients:

  • Salmon filet: you can use one large one or cut into portion sizes
  • Dark brown sugar
  • Pistachio nuts: we buy them already shelled
  • Lime: fresh is best
  • Dill: fresh is best, but you can double the amount if you use dry dill
  • Black pepper: fresh black cracked pepper is best

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How do you make pistachio salmon?

  1. Prepare the salmon and place on a baking sheet (parchment paper) or 9×13 sprayed baking dish. (Preparing the salmon means I usually rinse the filets first.)
  2. After rinsing, pat salmon filets with paper towel to remove any excess water.
  3. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl. Spoon it over the salmon.
  4. Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes or until the fish is done.
  5. Don’t overcook the salmon. Use the back of a spatula to press down on the salmon to feel if it’s cooked. If the spongy feeling is gone, and the salmon is firm, then it is ready!
  6. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
EASY Pistachio Lime Baked Salmon

How do you make moist salmon?

To keep the salmon moist, you don’t overcook it. OUR TIP: Use the back of a spatula to press down on the salmon to feel if it’s cooked. If the spongy feeling is gone, and the salmon is firm, then it is cooked!

Most people overcook salmon, so this technique works every time!

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Tips and substitutions:

  • Optional to swap out the pistachios for chopped macadamia nuts, pecans, or almonds.
  • We buy shelled pistachio nuts from Costco, and they are “roasted and salted.”
  • Swap out the lime for lemon or orange.
  • Everyone asks where I get my salmon, and we usually buy it at Costco or Safeway.
  • Make this topping ahead of time, and then press onto the filet, bake, and serve!
  • If you want to replace the dark brown sugar for coconut sugar, we’ve tried that, too!
  • How to store: Store the leftover salmon in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The leftovers (cold) are great on a salad.
  • How to reheat: We love to reheat the salmon in our air fryer for 5-10 minutes. The second option is to reheat in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Don’t over-heat.

So this, my friends, is an example one of the most comforting salmon dishes around. There are no complicated ingredients, and nothing that cannot be sourced easily. It’s super simple, and a no-nonsense kind of main dish for your next dinner party!

Enjoy!

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Pistachio Lime Baked Salmon

Sandy Coughlin
Best Pistachio Lime Baked Salmon is a delicious seafood entree with 6 ingredients, an easy salmon recipe that comes together in 25 minutes.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 6
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 large salmon filet, or 6 salmon filets, 6 ounces each
  • 1 cup pistachio nuts (shelled, roasted & salted), chopped
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar, packed, or coconut sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. lime juice, fresh lime is best
  • 2 Tbsp. dill weed, fresh or dried (double), or add both!
  • 3 tsp. pepper, add more if you love pepper!

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the salmon and place on a baking sheet (parchment paper) or 9×13 sprayed baking dish. (Preparing the salmon means I usually rinse the filets first.)
  • After rinsing, pat salmon filets with paper towel to remove any excess water.
  • Combine the rest of the ingredients in a small bowl. Spoon over the salmon.
  • Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes or until the fish is done.
  • Don’t overcook the salmon. Use the back of a spatula to press down on the salmon to feel if it’s cooked. If the spongy feeling is gone, and the salmon is firm, then it is ready!
  • Remove from the oven immediately and serve.

Notes

Reposted from January 2019.
Cuisine: American
Course: Main Course
Calories: 235kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 21mg, Potassium: 451mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 19g, Vitamin A: 494IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 62mg, Iron: 2mg
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