SALMON WITH PISTACHIO-BASIL BUTTER

By jarren

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup shell pistachios
• 10 large fresh basil leaves
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 6 , 6 oz 1 1/2" thick salmon fillets
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• Fresh basil leaves

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Process pistachios, 10 basil leaves and garlic clove in processor until finely chopped. Add 1/2 cup butter and 1 tsp lime juice and process until incorporated into mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer butter mixture to small bowl. Refrigerate until well chilled (can be prepared up to 4 days in advance).

Preheat oven to 400F. Butter 9x13" 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 2tbsp pistachio butter atop each salmon piece. Continue baking until salmon fillets are just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Transfer salmon to plates. Garnish with basil and serve immediately.