Name: Pistachio-Crusted Mahi Mahi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Other
Ingredients: 2 Mahi Mahi filets; 0.5 cup pistachios; 0.25 cup fresh parsley; 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons Whole30-compliant mayonnaise; 0.25 tsp sea salt; pinch black pepper

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Pistachio-Crusted Mahi Mahi

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Add pistachios and packed parsley to the bowl of a small food processor. Pulse until well combined and texture is like large grains of sand, with very few chunks of pistachio. Stir in zest of one lemon, sea salt and black pepper.

Pour pistachio coating onto a plate.

Use a paper towel to pat dry the Mahi Mahi filets. Brush a thin layer of mayonnaise – about 1 tablespoon per filet – onto the top of each piece.

Press the mayonnaise-coated side of each filet into the plate of pistachio coating, coating well. Press extra coating onto the top, ensuring full coverage.

Place fish on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until fish is cooked to 145 degrees F internally and is flaky. Serve.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Pistachios First 🥜
Lightly toast the pistachios in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before crushing to intensify their buttery, nutty flavor and create a more complex crust that won't taste flat or one-dimensional.
Mayo as Adhesive, Not Sauce 🎯
Use a thin, even layer of mayo on the fish to act as glue for the pistachio crust—too much will create a greasy coating, while too little means the crust won't stick during cooking.
Pat Dry for Maximum Crunch 💧
Thoroughly dry your mahi mahi filets with paper towels before applying the mayo-crust mixture to prevent steam from escaping and making the crust soggy rather than crispy.
Don't Skip the Lemon Zest 🍋
Mix lemon zest directly into your crushed pistachios before coating for bright, integrated citrus flavor that penetrates the crust, rather than just squeezing juice over finished fish.
Use Gentle Pan Placement 🍳
Lay the crusted filets away from you and gently slide toward the heat to minimize displacement of the pistachio coating and ensure an even, beautiful golden-brown sear on first contact.