Nut-Crusted Salmon

Salmon fillets are coated with seasoned cream cheese and rolled in a crunchy panko-pistachio crust for a delicious main course that's ready in just 30 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 534 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• ⅔ cup finely chopped pistachios
• ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or more to taste
• 4 (6 ounce) fillets salmon, skin removed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine pistachios and panko in a shallow bowl.

Step 3

Mix cream cheese, Dijon, lemon juice, dill, and hot pepper sauce together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Pat salmon fillets dry, then coat in cream cheese mixture on both sides. Roll in pistachio mixture, patting crumbs in place. Place fish on a nonstick baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the center of the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes; cooking time will depend on the thickness of the fish.