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Pistachio Piccata Fish With Easy Chopped Salad
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Pistachio Piccata Fish With Easy Chopped Salad
4 servings
25 minutes total (Active 25 minutes)
  • Prepare fish, begin to bake - 10 minutes
  • Complete fish, prepare salad; serve - 15 minutes
  • Pistachio Piccata Fish

    Ingredients

    • Aluminum foil
    • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
    • ½ cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
    • Zest/juice of 1 lemon, divided
    • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
    • 4 (6-oz) firm, white fish fillets (swordfish or halibut), thawed
    • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
    • ½ cup white wine

    Prep

    • Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with foil.
    • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
    • Chop pistachios.
    • Zest/grate lemon peel (no white; 1 teaspoon); squeeze lemon for juice (3 tablespoons).

    Steps

    1. Combine pistachios, bread crumbs, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and melted butter until blended.
    2. Place fish on baking sheet; top with pistachio mixture. Bake 10-12 minutes or until fish is 145°F (or opaque and separates easily).
    3. Place capers and remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium sauté pan on medium heat; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until capers brown slightly. Stir in wine and remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice; simmer 1-2 minutes or until sauce is reduced by about one-half. Serve sauce under fish.

    Easy Chopped Salad

    Ingredients

    • 1 bag mixed salad greens (4-5 oz), finely chopped
    • 15 pitted, seasoned olives, finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
    • 2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
    • ½ cup crumbled garlic/herb feta cheese
    • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

    Prep

    • Chop salad greens, olives, thyme, and tomatoes (1 cup).

    Steps

    1. Place all ingredients in salad bowl (except oil).
    2. Drizzle with oil; toss and serve.

    Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with angel hair pasta, French bread, and brownies for dessert.
  • Toss the salad with oil just before serving. Do it too early and the salad may wilt and become soggy.
  • Pistachio Piccata Fish

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 450, Total Fat 28g, Chol 125mg, Sodium 300mg, Total Carb 11g, Fiber 2g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 10%, Iron 8%

    Easy Chopped Salad

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Total Fat 20g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 400mg, Total Carb 5g, Fiber 2g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 35%, Vitamin C 8%, Iron 2%