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Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

Pistachio-Crusted Salmon

Elegant salmon with nut crust

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly

25m

Total

340

Calories

36g

Protein

4

Servings

Nutrition Information

6g

Carbs

2g

Fiber

4g

Net Carbs

19g

Fat

Blood Sugar Impact

Glycemic Index (GI)

Low

10

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

1

Total impact per serving

💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces (6 oz each) Salmon fillets
  • 1/2 cup Shelled pistachios (Finely chopped)
  • 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp chopped Fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, combine chopped pistachios, parsley, and lemon zest.

  4. 4

    Brush top of each salmon fillet with Dijon mustard.

  5. 5

    Press pistachio mixture onto the mustard-coated salmon, creating an even crust.

  6. 6

    Drizzle with olive oil and place on prepared baking sheet.

  7. 7

    Bake for 12-15 minutes until salmon flakes easily and crust is golden. Internal temp should reach 145°F.

💡 Tips

  • •Don't skip the mustard - it helps crust adhere
  • •Pistachios add healthy fats and beautiful color
  • •Watch carefully to prevent burning the nuts