Salmon with Crispy Pistachio Crust & Baby Potatoes

30 June 2026
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Serves
4-6
prepTime
Prep time
15 minutes
totalTime
Total time
1 hour
Ingredients

For the Salmon & Potatoes

  • 1 whole salmon fillet (about 1 kg), skin on, pin bones removed
  • 1 tsp (8 g) salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

For the Crispy Crust

  • ⅔ cup (90 g) pistachios, coarsely ground
  • ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup (65 g) fresh breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup (25 g) fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1½ tbsp (6 g) fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp (3 g) lemon zest
  • 1½ tbsp (3 g) fresh oregano, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp (20 g) Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp (40 g) honey
  • 2 tbsp (20 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tbsp (30 ml) fresh lemon juice

For the Baby Potatoes

  • 1 kg baby potatoes
  • 4 tbsp (40 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 tsp (8 g) salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 5–6 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3–4 sprigs fresh oregano
  • ½ cup (125 ml) water
Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C fan.
  2. Wash the baby potatoes well and cut them in half.
  3. Place them in a large roasting tray with the olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and the leaves from the thyme and oregano sprigs. Toss well until evenly coated. Pour the water into the tray and roast for 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare the crust.
  5. In a bowl, combine the pistachios, Parmesan, breadcrumbs (preferably prepared the day before and left to dry slightly), parsley, dill, lemon zest, and oregano. Mix well.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, and lemon juice. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until everything is evenly combined.
  7. Remove the roasting tray from the oven.
  8. Push the potatoes towards the edges of the tray and place the salmon fillet in the centre, skin-side down.
  9. Pat the surface of the salmon dry with paper towels and season with the salt and black pepper.
  10. Spread the pistachio crust evenly over the top of the salmon, pressing it down gently with your hands or the back of a spoon so it adheres well.
  11. Return the tray to the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon, until the fish is just cooked through and the crust is golden.
  12. Remove from the oven and let the salmon rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  13. Serve with the roasted baby potatoes.
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