Grilled Salmon with Pistachio-Basil Butter

The delicate nut butter blends deliciously with the flavor of the salmon in this sophisticated dinner recipe.

Servings: 6 servings
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 23 mins

Ingredients
1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup toasted pistachio nuts
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 tablespoons butter (no substitutes), melted
Dash salt
Dash pepper
6 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets, 1 inch thick
1 tablespoon cooking oil
Salt and pepper

Directions
1. In a food processor bowl or blender container, combine basil, pistachio nuts, lime juice, garlic, butter, and the dash salt and pepper. Cover and process or blend until basil and pistachio are finely chopped, stopping to stir as necessary. Transfer to a container; cover. For a picnic, transport along with salmon in an insulated cooler with ice packs. Cook salmon within 1 hour.

2. Brush both sides of the fish with the oil. Season fillets with additional salt and pepper. Grill, uncovered, directly over medium coals for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness or until fish flakes easily with a fork, turning once. Serve with the pistachio-basil butter. Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 327, Total Fat 24 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 26 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 15%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet