BEST Pistachio Lime Baked Salmon
Enjoy the BEST Pistachio Lime Baked Salmon any time of year. Baked to perfection, these 6 easy ingredients make this recipe easy for the novice chef.
Friends, if you’ve been reading Reluctant Entertainer for a while, you will know that I like simple recipes, preferably to be shared with friends or family. Most recipes here are quite simple, some a bit more complicated. But this BEST Pistachio Lime Baked Salmon anyone can make!
It’s one of my favorite dinner party main entrees! If you love salmon, here are a few other recipes to try on RE: Cashew Pesto Wild Sockeye Salmon with Heirloom Tomato, Oven Baked Salmon with Blackberry Barbecue Sauce, and the popular Baked Pistachio Lemon Salmon.
How do you make pistachio-crusted salmon?
Take 5 simple ingredients (that I bet you have stocked in your kitchen), plus the salmon, and mix together to press on top of a delicious salmon filet. Everyone asks where I get my salmon, and we usually buy it at Costco.
You can make this topping ahead of time. 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 long does it take to bake salmon?
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.)
Spoon the mixture over the salmon and bake for 12-15 minutes.
That’s right, in about 12 minutes, your main dish is ready for serving!
How do you make moist salmon?
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 cooked!
Most people overcook salmon, so this technique works every time!
What is a good vegetable to go with salmon?
Roasted mixed vegetables (recipe coming soon)! Our favorite, for sure.
Other salmon recipes my friends have shared are:
Perfect Air Fryer Salmon [Noble Pig]
Asparagus Salmon Foil Packets [Spend with Pennies]
How to Microwave Salmon [Savory Sweet Life]
Crispy Skin Salmon [Will Cook for Smiles]
BEST Pistachio Lime Baked Salmon
I’m always happier entertaining when I know I have a really good, easy recipe to share! One of the best meals I ever had was with a group of my lady friends. Fun because we all shared high school daughters (in the same school). We exchanged ideas and talked about things that matter. We also had quite a few laughs of course, because laughing is also food for the soul.
My friends raved over this delicious salmon recipe that I baked for them, as I told them how easy it was to make with only 6 easy ingredients!
So this, my friends, is an example one of the most comforting salmon dishes around. There are no exotic ingredients, nothing that cannot be sourced easily. Super simple, it’s a no-nonsense kind of main dish for your next dinner party!
Get the Recipe:
BEST Pistachio Lime Baked Salmon
Ingredients
- 1 large salmon filet, or 6 salmon filets, 6 ounces each
- 1 cup pistachio nuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 3 Tbsp. lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. dill weed, fresh or dried, or add both!
- 3 tsp. 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
I made this for dinner tonight and it is delicious but seems REALLY spicy hot – is the 3 teaspoons of pepper a misprint in the recipe or is it just meant to be a very spicy dish? Not a complaint at all because we love spicy food, but just curious :)
The 3 tsp. is correct! :)
Could you use a different nut? My husband doesn’t care for pistachios. If so, which one would you recommend? Thanks so much!
Yes, cashew and macadamia is good, too. Even pecans!
I’m wondering how this pistachio topping would be with chicken??
Fantastic! It’s on my list to make for a recipe here on RE! :) come back and tell me how you liked it?
wow this salmon dish looks amazing I’m definitely pinning to make later. I love the idea of the crunchy pistachios on top.
I’m preparing this for dinner tonight. The recipe doesn’t say if the pistachios are salted or not. Purchased the unsalted, what is your recommendation for amount of salt if any?
Thank you
Yes, roasted and salted pistachio nuts. I’d add 1/2 tsp. of salt. :)