Salmon with Pesto & Pistachios

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are a healthier whole grain option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Prepare a piece of aluminum foil for each salmon fillet.

Place salmon fillets on the aluminum foil, skin-side down (note: the video uses skinless salmon).

Spread 1 tablespoon of store-bought pesto over each salmon fillet.

Chop pistachios in a zip lock bag, using about 4 tablespoons total for four pieces of salmon.

Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of chopped pistachios on top of each pesto-covered salmon fillet.

Wrap the aluminum foil around the salmon to create a packet.

Place the aluminum-wrapped salmon on a baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes.

Remove the salmon from the oven and unwrap the aluminum foil.

Drizzle a little olive oil over the cooked salmon before serving.

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