Delicious combination that elevates the taste of salmon by giving it a salty touch with pistachios, accompanied by delicious creamy lemon sauce.

Ingredients (2 servings)

For salmon

• ¼ cup chopped pistachios
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 salmon fillet
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped

For creamy lemon sauce

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper.

Preparation

For salmon

• In a shallow dish combine the pistachios, salt and pepper. Cover the salmon with mixture and press gently so that it is pasted.
• In a small pan, heat oil and garlic over medium heat. Add the salmon and heat until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the temperature a bit, turn the salmon and heat until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer the steaks to plates. Serve with creamy lemon sauce and garnish with additional pistachios.

For the cream sauce

• In a small saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add flour and mix slightly to combine, heat for 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, add the chicken broth and cream and bring to a boil at a low temperature until thickened, stirring frequently for about 3 minutes.
• Serve with salmon.