Orange-Cardamom Baklava with Pistachios

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Layered phyllo pastry with walnuts and orange syrup, infused with cardamom and topped with crushed pistachios. This Greek recipe, ready in about 90 minutes, pairs phyllo sheets, walnuts, pistachios for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 12, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 45 min Cook: 45 min Serves 12 Mediterranean cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Finely chop 1 cup walnuts. Crush 1/4 cup pistachios into small pieces. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat. Cut 1 orange into thin slices for garnish.
  2. Step 2: Brush a 9x13-inch baking dish with melted butter. Layer 5 phyllo sheets in the dish, brushing each sheet with melted butter before adding the next. Spread half the chopped walnuts evenly over the top.
  3. Step 3: Layer 5 more phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter. Sprinkle 1 tsp ground cardamom, 1/4 tsp salt, and the remaining walnuts over the top.
  4. Step 4: Drizzle 1/2 cup honey and the juice from 1 orange over the top. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Step 5: Let cool completely in the pan, then cut into squares. Sprinkle with crushed pistachios and serve with orange slices.

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