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Salmon with Pistachio-Basil Butter

27 min
15 min prep
12 min cook

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Fresh asparagus, rinsed, trimmed
  • 1 Parchment paper, cut into 4 large pieces
  • 4 Salmon fillets, 1 1/2 inch thick
  • 1 cup Pistachios, shelled, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp Fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 Garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 Lime, quartered
  • 1/8 tsp Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Divide asparagus evenly among parchment paper. Place salmon fillets, skin side down, over asparagus.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix pistachios, basil, garlic, and 1 teaspoon butter. Evenly distribute mixture over salmon.
  4. Fold parchment paper into a pouch and bake 10 to 12 minutes or until fillets are just opaque in the center.
  5. Serve with lime wedge and salt to taste.

Nutrition

15gCarbs
30gFat
43gProtein

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories490
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 30g
    • 46%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 7g
    • 35%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 110mg
    • 37%
  • Sodium
    • 150mg
    • 6%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 15g
    • 5%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 6g
  • Sugars
    • 4g
  • Protein
    • 43g
  • Vitamin C
    • 25%
  • Calcium
    • 8%
  • Iron
    • 30%
  • Vitamin A
    • 25%
* 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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