SALMON WITH CRANBERRY PISTACHIO SAUCE

Salmon with Cranberry Pistachio Sauce image

Wanting a festive new way to serve salmon? Try a quick broiled version with a ruby red holiday sauce.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 jar (10 ounces) red currant jelly
1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts
2-pound salmon fillet
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
Chopped pistachio nuts, if desired

Steps:

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.
Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Place fish, skin side down, on rack in broiler pan. Mix lime juice, butter and salt; pour over fish.
Broil with top 4 inches from heat 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Top fish with sauce. Sprinkle with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 68 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg