pistachio-crusted baked salmon lemon pistachio cake with mascarpone frosting kosher salt and ground black pepper zest of 1 lemon lemon slices and parsley leaves salmon on a large parchment-lined and pepper; set aside the pistachio mixture onto the salmon gently press down so it sticks bake salmon 10 to 14 minutes or until the garnished with lemon slices and parsley recipe and photo courtesy of maria lichty for topping zest of 2 lemons frosting softened whipping cream place pistachios and lemon zest into a food processor bowl; pulse bowl; set aside the dry ingredients