Salmon with Snap Peas, Yellow Peppers, and Dill-Pistachio Pistou

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
100%
Salmon with Snap Peas, Yellow Peppers, and Dill-Pistachio Pistou
45 min.
4
516kcal

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Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our Salmon with Snap Peas, Yellow Peppers, and Dill-Pistachio Pistou. This vibrant dish not only tantalizes your taste buds but also boasts a perfect health score of 100, making it an ideal choice for health-conscious food lovers. With its gluten-free and dairy-free attributes, this recipe caters to a variety of dietary preferences while ensuring a nutritious meal.

Imagine succulent salmon fillets, perfectly seared to achieve a crispy skin, paired with the fresh crunch of sugar snap peas and the sweet, tender strips of yellow bell peppers. The star of the dish, however, is the aromatic dill-pistachio pistou, a flavorful blend that elevates the entire meal. This unique sauce, made with fresh dill, garlic, and finely chopped pistachios, adds a rich, nutty flavor that complements the salmon beautifully.

Ready in just 45 minutes, this dish is perfect for lunch, dinner, or any occasion where you want to impress your guests with a healthy yet delicious meal. With a caloric breakdown that highlights a balanced mix of protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates, you can enjoy every bite without any guilt. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this exquisite dish that promises to be a feast for both the eyes and the palate!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup optional: dill fresh chopped
  •  garlic clove minced
  • 0.3 cup green onions finely chopped ( 2)
  • 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
  •  orange bell peppers yellow cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 0.5 cup natural pistachios shelled toasted finely chopped
  • 24 ounce salmon fillet 
  • pound sugar snap peas trimmed
  • 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Mix dill, green onions, pistachios, and 1/4 cup oil in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Pistou can be made 2 hours ahead.
  2. Let stand at room temperature.
  3. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add peppers and sauté until beginning to soften, about2 minutes.
  5. Add snap peas, garlic, and 1/4 cup water; sprinkle with salt. Sauté until vegetables are just tender and waterevaporates, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 rounded tablespoon pistou.
  6. Transfer vegetables to platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Reserveskillet (do not clean).
  7. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in reserved skillet over medium-high heat.
  8. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper.
  9. Placesalmon, skin side down, in skillet; cook until skin is crisp, about 3 minutes. Turn salmon and cook until almost opaque in center,about 3 minutes longer. Arrange salmon fillets over vegetables on platter. Spoon some pistou down center of each fillet and serve, passing remaining pistou alongside.

Nutrition Facts

Calories516kcal
Protein31.53%
Fat54.86%
Carbs13.61%

Properties

Glycemic Index
23.75
Glycemic Load
0.7
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
42.898695365242%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.13mg
Catechin
0.55mg
Epigallocatechin
0.32mg
Epicatechin
0.13mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.06mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.62mg
Isorhamnetin
1.7mg
Kaempferol
0.64mg
Myricetin
0.17mg
Quercetin
3.91mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:516.45kcal
25.82%
Fat:31.68g
48.74%
Saturated Fat:4.45g
27.84%
Carbohydrates:17.69g
5.9%
Net Carbohydrates:12.3g
4.47%
Sugar:5.92g
6.57%
Cholesterol:93.55mg
31.18%
Sodium:85.58mg
3.72%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:40.97g
81.94%
Vitamin C:183.21mg
222.08%
Vitamin B6:1.96mg
97.79%
Selenium:64.29µg
91.84%
Vitamin B12:5.41µg
90.15%
Vitamin B3:14.89mg
74.45%
Vitamin K:53.74µg
51.18%
Phosphorus:496.73mg
49.67%
Vitamin B1:0.71mg
47.55%
Vitamin B2:0.8mg
46.8%
Potassium:1399.05mg
39.97%
Copper:0.8mg
39.78%
Vitamin B5:3.89mg
38.87%
Vitamin A:1868.92IU
37.38%
Manganese:0.63mg
31.67%
Folate:124.69µg
31.17%
Iron:5.07mg
28.14%
Magnesium:106.44mg
26.61%
Fiber:5.38g
21.53%
Vitamin E:2.79mg
18.58%
Zinc:1.91mg
12.75%
Calcium:107.94mg
10.79%
Source:Epicurious