Pistachio Crusted Salmon

Suzy_Q's Note:

Another lovely way to cook a lovely fish! You can use different nuts such as walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds etc. You may also use a different fish such as Chilean Sea Bass, Trout etc. Seafood Magic is a seasoning by Chef Paul Prudhomme. Get his seasonings if you can find them - they are to die for! You may sub Old Bay instead but it wont have the same flavor, though still fantastic!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 2 (6 -8 ounce) salmon steaks
• 2 -3 teaspoons seafood , magic seasoning blend
• ½ cup pistachios , shelled
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lemon , juice of

Directions:

1. Generously sprinkle both sides of salmon with Seafood Magic (about 2-3 teaspoons total).
2. Put pistachios and olive oil in a food processor and grind.
3. Evenly distribute the crushed nuts on both sides of the salmon, pressing in with your fingers.
4. Melt the butter in a large skillet and add the juice of 1/2 a lemon.
5. Add salmon steaks to the skillet over medium heat, cooking each side for 3-5 minutes.
6. Turn off heat and keep covered in the skillet until ready to serve.
7. Season the salmon steaks with the juice of the other 1/2 of lemon.

Reviews

[Boomette]

I didn't have seafood magic seasoning blend so I made this Seafood Seasoning Mix. It turned out great. I used trout fillets. It's not really easy to flip the trouts without losing the pistachios. Since the fillets had skin, I put the pistachios on only the side without skin. It's delicious and special. Thanks Suzy :) Made for PAC Spring 2010 http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=327498&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0