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Salmon with Cranberry Pistachio Sauce

Wanting a festive new way to serve salmon? Try a quick broiled version with a ruby red holiday sauce.
Prep Time: 40 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 8 servings
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Cranberry Pistachio Sauce
1pound fresh cranberries
1cup sugar
1cup orange juice
1jar (10 ounces) red currant jelly
1/2cup chopped pistachio nuts
Salmon
2-pound salmon fillet
2tablespoons fresh lime juice
2tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2teaspoon salt
Chopped pistachio nuts, if desired
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Total Time: 1 hour 45 min
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.
2.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.
3.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.
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Leftover Cranberry Pistachio Sauce will keep for 1 week covered in the refrigerator. You can also fill a decorative jar with sauce to give as a hostess or holiday gift.
Variation
For an easy and festive appetizer, top cream cheese with chilled Cranberry Pistachio Sauce. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios and serve with crackers.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 450 (Calories from Fat 110); Total Fat 12g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 320mg; Total Carbohydrate 68g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars ncg); Protein 22Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 2%; Iron 8Exchanges: 4 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: nc 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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