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Grilled Salmon With Basil Pistachio Butter

20 min
10 min prep
10 min cook

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Shelled pistachios, about 1/8 Lb unshelled
  • 1/4 tsp Fine Sea Salt
  • 3/4 cup Fresh Basil, chopped
  • 2 tsp Limes, juiced
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 1/4 lb Sockeye salmon filets
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 tbsp Fresh garlic cloves, minced

Instructions

  1. Heat charcoal 30 minutes until covered with a light layer of gray ash or heat gas grill on high for 10 minutes with lid closed.
  2. Oil grill grate well to prevent fish from sticking.
  3. Cut salmon into 4 portions and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  4. Chop basil and shell pistachios. Squeeze juice from lime and mince garlic.
  5. Place basil, pistachios, lime juice and garlic in blender; pulse until pistachios and basil are finely chopped. Use a spatula to scrape down sides of blender.
  6. Remove mixture to a small bowl and stir in softened butter to blend. Set aside.
  7. Grill salmon 4 inches above medium heat (375°F).
  8. Cook fillets 5-6 minutes per side, or until salmon is just cooked through and the center has turned from translucent to opaque (white). Thicker pieces may take longer to cook.
  9. Place salmon on plates and top with basil pistachio butter. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

4gCarbs
28gFat
33gProtein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories400
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 28g
    • 43%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 10g
    • 50%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 120mg
    • 40%
  • Sodium
    • 270mg
    • 11%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 4g
    • 1%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 1g
  • Sugars
    • 1g
  • Protein
    • 33g
  • Vitamin C
    • 8%
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 8%
  • Vitamin A
    • 20%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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