Pan-Seared Salmon with a Mint Pistachio Cream Sauce

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   Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium high.

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   Season both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper and sear it in the pan for 3 minutes on one side.

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   Flip and sear 2 more minutes on the other side.

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   Remove salmon from skillet and cover to keep warm.

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   Back in the skillet, add the flour to the melted butter that remains in the pan and whisk until smooth, about a minute.

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   Add the cream and lemon juice.

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   Continue to whisk as it thickens, maybe 3 more minutes if that.

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   Add the chopped mint and a pinch of salt and pepper to the sauce.

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   Taste it.

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    Yum!

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    Serve salmon with a good and I mean good drizzle of the cream sauce.

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    Sprinkle the chopped pistachios over the the dish and serve with a steamed veggie, like snow peas.

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    You dont EVEN know.

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    * The sauce makes enough for 4 salmon fillets.

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    So you could either sear up more fish, or cut the sauce in half if its just the two of you.

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    Or keep the sauce as is and stick a straw in it.

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    We clearly know the right answer here.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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