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One-Pan Honey and Pistachio-Crusted Salmon with Asparagus That’s Ready in 30 Minutes

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at CSU chapter.

I developed this one-pan salmon recipe while cooking dinner for my parents. I love seafood, but they aren’t as big of fans, so I decided to sweeten up the dish and give it some texture and crunch with pistachios. It’s my new weeknight go-to. Simple enough to make in 30 minutes, but complex enough to satisfy.

Honey Pistachio-Crusted One Pan Salmon

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 25 minutesTotal time: 30 minutesServings:2 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Rachael Worthington

    Make sure your salmon is defrosted. If you purchased frozen salmon, the fastest way to do this is to submerge the sealed package in cool water for 20 minutes or so. Set oven to 350°F.

  2. Spray your baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or wipe it down with olive oil. I prefer to use a stoneware baking dish, but any casserole dish or even a baking sheet lined with foil will do the trick.

  3. Place your salmon skin-side down in your dish. Mix together the honey and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl, and brush/drizzle over the salmon. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

  4. Crush your pistachios if you haven’t already. The easiest way is to put them in a Ziploc bag and go at them with a rolling pin, hammer, or something else with weight to it. Sprinkle those on top of the salmon and gently press them so that they adhere to the honey.

  5. Rachael Worthington

    Toss your cleaned and trimmed asparagus in about 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil, and tuck it in around the salmon. Sprinkle with some more salt and pepper.

  6. Rachael Worthington

    Bake for 20 minutes, then turn your oven to broil for 5 more minutes. Make sure that your salmon looks pale and the pistachios look a bit toasted. You’ll have a sweet salmon with some crunch, veggies, and only one pan to wash!

I'm double-majoring in journalism and graphic design at CSU, and I've always had a passion for food. Cooking and baking are by far my favorite hobbies, whenever I'm not trying out new restaurants or scouring kitchen and spice shops.