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Salmon with Cranberry-Pistachio Sauce

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 23, 2023
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Salmon with Cranberry-Pistachio Sauce

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 lb fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 jar (10 oz) red currant jelly
  • 1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts

Salmon

  • 1 salmon fillet (2 lb)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • Chopped pistachio nuts and lime peel, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, sugar, orange juice and jelly. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes, skimming off any foam that collects on surface. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts; keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Place fish, skin side down, on rack. In small bowl, mix lime juice, butter and salt; pour over fish.
  • Step 
    3
    Broil with top 4 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
  • Step 
    4
    Sprinkle with lime peel and nuts. Cut into serving pieces. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition

470 Calories
13g Total Fat
26g Protein
62g Total Carbohydrate
48g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
250mg
11%
Potassium
780mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
62g
21%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
48g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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