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Salmon with Cranberry-Pistachio Sauce

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 8
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Share the gift of a memorable meal with family and friends, even if it's not the "big event"! Turn out the lights and eat by candle light with your favorite Christmas carols playing in the background. Kids and adults alike will love merriment of the experience!
Updated Oct 23, 2023
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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

Steps

  • 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 small bowl, 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.
  • 4
    Sprinkle with lime peel and nuts. Cut into serving pieces. Serve with sauce.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For an impressive holiday meal, and a nice contrast in flavors and textures, pair the salmon prepared Betty Crocker Au Gratin or Loaded Casserole potatoes and cooked broccoli

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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