Pistachio Dover Sole
6 Dover sole fillets, 6 ounces each
1 cup dry-roasted pistachios, shelled
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley, Chopped
2 tablespoons fresh shallots, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Using a food processor chop nuts slightly. Add fresh herbs, ⅔ of the olive oil, shallots, salt and pepper. Blend into a slightly chunky emulsion. Set aside.
With the olive oil, lightly sauté fish fillets in a medium heat pan. Do not fully cook fish. Place browned fillets into a buttered baking dish or pan. Spread a thick layer of pistachio coating over each fillet and bake until crust crisps and fish flakes.
Serves six.
@Recipe nutrition:Nutrition values per serving: 415 calories, 27 g fat (11 g saturated), 7 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 37 g protein, 122 mg cholesterol, 320 mg sodium.
David Grotto, founder Nutrition Housecall