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pistachio crusted salmon with orange yogurt sauce

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Recipe by
Adri Pretorius
@SloppyCook
Maple Bay, BC

My husband is a big fish eater. Me - not so much... That is why I always try different ways of cooking it. This is a mash-up of a number of different recipes. It smells totally devine while it's cooking!

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pistachio crusted salmon with orange yogurt sauce

  • SAUCE
  • 3/4 c
    plain greek yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp
    parsley, chopped
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    capers, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange juice, fresh
  • 1/2 tsp
    orange zest
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • FISH
  • 1
    salmon, skinless filet, cut in portions
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange juice, fresh
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 c
    pistachio nuts, chopped fine
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make pistachio crusted salmon with orange yogurt sauce

  • 1
    For the sauce, mix all the ingredients and add salt and pepper to taste. This should sit for a while, so the flavours can develop.
  • 2
    For the fish:
  • 3
    Heat oven to 375F and spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • 4
    Beat the egg, orange juice and olive oil in a bowl. Season the fish with salt and pepper, dredge in the egg mixture and then cover the pieces with the chopped nuts.
  • 5
    Place on the cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
  • 6
    Serve the fish with the yogurt sauce and wild rice.
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