Fish: Salmon with Pistachio-Basil Butter
Yield
6 servingsPrep
60 minCook
15 minReady
80 minTrans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | cup |
pistachio nuts
|
|
| 10 | large |
basil
fresh |
*
|
| 1 |
garlic cloves
|
|
|
| ½ | cup |
butter
room temperature |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lime juice
|
|
| 6 | ounces |
salmon fillets
2 inches thick |
|
|
white wine
dry |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | ml |
pistachio nuts
|
|
| 1E+1 | large |
basil
fresh |
*
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 118 | ml |
butter
room temperature |
|
| 5 | ml |
lime juice
|
|
| 173.4 | ml/g |
salmon fillets
2 inches thick |
|
| 1 | x |
white wine
dry |
*
|
Directions
Process pistachios, 10 basil leaves and garlic clove in processor until finely chopped.
Add ½ cup butter and 1 teaspoon lime juice and process until incorporated into mixture.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer butter mixture to small bowl.
Refrigerated until well chilled (Pistachio butter can be prepared up to 4 days ahead.)
Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
Butter 9x13-inch baking dish .
Place salmon fillets in dish in single layer.
Pour white wine over.
Season salmon with salt and pepper.
Bake salmon until almost opaque on top, about 10 minutes.
Place 2 tablespoons pistachio butter atop each salmon piece.
Continue baking until salmon fillets are just opaque in center, about 5 minutes.
Garnish with basil if desired and serve immediately.
