Slow Roasted Feta-Dill Pistachio Crusted Salmon with Creamy Tzatziki

By Leslie Blythe  , ,   

July 1, 2025

Slow-Roasted Feta, Dill, and Pistachio-Crusted Salmon is an easy weeknight upgrade that boasts incredible flavor and texture. Experience perfectly moist salmon topped with a crispy, salty, and tangy crust, beautifully nestled on a bed of arugula and creamy tzatziki. It's truly the most delicious way to enjoy salmon! Truth be told, I bought ready-made tzatziki!

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

2 tablespoons dill, chopped

2 ounces feta cheese

3 tablespoons pistachios, crushed

1-2 teaspoons lemon zest

salt and pepper, to taste

1½ pounds salmon

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Olive oil for drizzling

Arugula

Capers

Honey

For the tzatziki

1 cup Greek yogurt

½ English cucumber, finely shredded

2 tablespoons fresh chopped fresh dill

½ tablespoon fresh mint, chopped (optional)

½ tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 275° F.

2Add the pistachios and the feta and chop as the ingredients combine. Add the parsley and dill, lemon zest, salt and pepper and continue to chop together to form a uniform mixture of the ingredients.

3Add the salmon to a baking sheet, pat the top dry, season with a little salt and pepper then brush the top and sides with the mustard. Add the pistachio and feta mixture to the top. Evenly distribute the mixture, then press lightly with a fork. Drizzle with olive oil then place in the oven to bake for 30 - 35 minutes, until salmon is cooked through.

Optional

1Place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes to brown the top.

2While the salmon roasts, make the tzatziki. First, drain the liquid from the cucumber using a cheesecloth or paper towels. Next, add the yogurt, strained cucumber, dill, mint, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Mix to combine. Spread some of the tzatziki, top with the arugula, then top with a piece of the salmon. Finish with the honey and capers.

Recipe adapted from Caitlin Latessa-Greene.

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