Salmon with Pistachio-Basil Butter

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:

1/4 cup pistachios (about 1 ounce)
10 large fresh basil leaves
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup butter, room temperature (1 stick)
1 teaspoon lime juice
salt and pepper to taste
6 salmon fillets, (6 ounces each, 1 1/2 inches thick)
1/2 cup dry white wine
additional fresh basil leaves for garnish

Preparation:

Place pistachios, fresh basil leaves and garlic clove in food
processor and process until finely chopped. Add the butter and 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. The butter can be prepared up to 4 days ahead.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place
salmon fillets in the baking dish in a 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.






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