Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
• 1/3 cup pistachios, roasted kernels
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons cilantro
• olive oil

Directions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 Place an iron skillet or griddle in the oven and allow to heat while preparing the fish.
• 3 Place the pistachio kernels, pepper and cilantro in the food processor bowl.
• 4 Pulse several times to coarsely chop the nuts.
• 5 Pour mixture into shallow bowl or dish.
• 6 Wash the salmon fillets and pat dry with paper towel.
• 7 Mist or drizzle olive oil lightly on both sides of fish fillets.
• 8 Dip both sides of the fillets in the nut mixture, pressing down slightly.
• 9 Spray the preheated skillet with non-stick cooking spray.
• 10 Place fillets on skillet and mist lightly with olive oil.
• 11 Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until fish flakes easily.