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Pistachio Baked Salmon

 

A prize-winning recipe...
 

1 cup 

 

salted dry-roasted pistachio nuts, chopped

 

½ cup 

 

packed brown sugar

 

3 Tbs 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

1 tsp 

 

dried dill weed

 

1 tsp 

 

coarsely ground black pepper

 

Six 6-ounce 

 

skinless salmon fillets

 

¼ cup 

 

purchased basil pesto (optional)

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 425°F.

2

In a small bowl, combine pistachio nuts, brown sugar, lemon juice, dill weed, and pepper; set aside.

3

Place salmon fillet in a greased, foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Measure thickness of fish. Spoon pistachio mixture evenly on each fillet. Gently press in place to form a crust.

4

Bake 6 to 8 minutes for each ½-inch thickness of fish or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Pass pesto to serve with fish.

 

Servings: 6

 

 Recipe Source

Better Homes and Gardens

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