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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (243g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 471
Calories from Fat 290 (61%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 32.3g 49%
Saturated Fat 15.9g 79%
Monounsaturated Fat 9.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 148mg 49%
Sodium 278mg 11%
Potassium 689mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 4.1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Sugars 0.9g
Protein 35.7g 71%

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Salmon with Pistachio Basil Butter

Recipe #31567 | 30 min | 15 min prep | add private note

By: Kimke
Jun 20, 2002

I don't remember where I got this recipe but it is totally sinful! We eat ALOT of salmon and I am always looking for new ways to prepare it. This is really different and has a very rich taste. It would be an appropriate dish for a special night or dinner party but is easy enough for a work night.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    In food processor, combine butter, pistachios, garlic, basil and lime juice.
  2. 2
    Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Refrigerate.
  4. 4
    Preheat oven to 400.
  5. 5
    Place salmon in buttered baking dish and cover with wine.
  6. 6
    Season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7
    Bake till opaque--about 10 minutes Place 2-3 tablespoons of butter mixture on each piece of salmon.
  8. 8
    Continue baking until done in center-about 5 more minutes or more (depending on thickness of your salmon).
  9. 9
    Garnish with additional basil leaves.
  10. 10
    Serve with rice or angel hair pasta.

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From: ChefJennifer

On Oct 6, 2008

Best salmon recipe I have tried. Restaurant quality. Delicious! This is one of my husband's favorite meals.

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  • From: barefoot_n_preggo

    On Sep 3, 2008

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  • From: Chef #125458

    On Feb 14, 2005

    zaar is replete with salmon recipes, but i looked no further than the title of this one before i knew this was the recipe i would be making. the presentation is so unusual and the flavors are so unique. i didn't want to entirely lose the texture of the nuts so in addition to the puree, i added some coarsely chopped pistachios which when roasted, lent a delightful texture to the dish. the basil flavor was ideally balanced. my husband has pronounced this as his new favorite salmon dish (not surprising since each of the seven individual ingredients are his fav anyway)

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  • From: Genevieve #2

    On Mar 23, 2007

    Ok this is my second time reviewing this, but I just had to say that I made it with chicken this time and it was worth more than 5 stars. I just cooked chicken breasts in a little olive oil on the stove, then put them in the baking dish and covered them with pistachio basil butter and baked them in the oven for 5 min. Delicious!

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