Pistachio Crusted Salmon Sheet Pan

Why I love this dish

This pistachio crusted salmon is a one pan meal that takes less than 30 minutes to make and is the perfect weeknight dinner. The nutty pistachio mixed with the honey, mustard, lemon and garlic flavors in the glaze work wonders when combined with wild salmon. Plus it’s packed with omega-3s, which is such an important nutrient!

The importance of Omega-3s

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for keeping the heart, brain and immune system healthy. We need omega fatty acids for maintaining healthy hair and skin, elevating our mood, nourishing the brain, and supporting a healthy response to inflammation in the body. Ideally you want to get a 1:1 ratio of omega-3s to omega-6s in your diet. Standard American diets tend to be high in vegetable oils which create a range from 12:1 to 25:1 ratio of omega-6s to omega-3s. Omega 6s are fatty acids that in high quantities can cause inflammation in the body

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While I always take a food first approach for getting my nutrients, there are dietary and environmental factors that can make that impossible.

• The standard American diet
• Mineral & nutrient loss
• Soil depletion (The quality of vitamins and minerals in the soil have been gradually degraded over hundreds of years – due to modern farming, meaning that less and less of these vital micro-nutrients are making their way into the food we eat. Think about this – to get the same amount of vitamin A from an orange as our grandparents would have done, we would need to eat eight oranges today.)
• Stress & environmental toxins
• Medications
• Phases of life
• Individual health
• Food preferences or intolerances

In order to make sure I’m getting enough omega-3 fatty acids I try to incorporate salmon, mackerel, tuna, herring, mackerel, nuts and seeds (such as flaxseed, chia seeds, and walnuts). On top of that, I take Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omegas.

What You Need to Make This Pistachio Salmon Sheet Pan

• Wild Caught Salmon Filet: You can make this with individual salmon fillets (which is what I’m doing today) or one large piece (about 1lb piece). I typically choose Sockeye or Coho salmon and always wild caught.
• Pistachios: The key here is to chop the pistachios somewhere between a fine and rough texture. If they’re too big the topping won’t stay together as well and will likely fall off the salmon. But if they’re too fine, you’ll lose that visual interest. These give some extra healthy fats and add the perfect nutty flavor.
• Honey: You can also use maple syrup. The stickiness of the sweetener helps hold everything together and is a great sweet contrast to the pistachios and mustard.
• Stone Ground Mustard: You can use dijon as well. This gives a little bit of acidity and helps balance the sweetness of the honey.
• Brussels sprouts: A balanced meal needs veggies, I used brussels sprouts but you can use broccoli, asparagus, or green beans too!
• Potatoes: You can use baby red potatoes, yellow potatoes, or any other potato you desire.