Recipe: Pistachio-Crusted Halibut with Saffron Butter Sauce and Roasted AsparagusDescription: A sophisticated seafood dinner featuring flaky halibut with a vibrant green pistachio crust, served with an aromatic saffron butter sauce and perfectly roasted asparagus.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 50Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 piece halibut fillet, 1 cup pistachios, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 3 tablespoon olive oil, 0.25 cup white wine, 0.5 teaspoon saffron, 4 tablespoon butter, 500 g asparagusInstructions: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). In a food processor, pulse the pistachios until finely chopped. Transfer to a shallow dish. Season the halibut fillets with salt and black pepper. Press each fillet into the chopped pistachios, coating evenly. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the halibut fillets and sear for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until the fish is cooked through. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine white wine and saffron over medium heat. Reduce by half. Whisk in the butter until smooth. Season with salt and keep warm. Place the asparagus on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes, or until tender. Serve the pistachio-crusted halibut drizzled with saffron butter sauce alongside the roasted asparagus.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: seafood, Mediterranean, dinner, special occasionThis Pistachio-Crusted Halibut with Saffron Butter Sauce and Roasted Asparagus recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 50 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
seafood
Mediterranean
dinner
special occasion

Pistachio-Crusted Halibut with Saffron Butter Sauce and Roasted Asparagus

A sophisticated seafood dinner featuring flaky halibut with a vibrant green pistachio crust, served with an aromatic saffron butter sauce and perfectly roasted asparagus.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
September 16, 2025
Pistachio-Crusted Halibut with Saffron Butter Sauce and Roasted Asparagus - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 pieceshalibut fillet

skinless, about 150 g each

1 cuppistachios

shelled

1 teaspoonsalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
3 tablespoonsolive oil
0.25 cupswhite wine
0.5 teaspoonssaffron
4 tablespoonsbutter

unsalted

1.1 poundsasparagus

trimmed

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).

2

In a food processor, pulse the pistachios until finely chopped. Transfer to a shallow dish.

3

Season the halibut fillets with salt and black pepper. Press each fillet into the chopped pistachios, coating evenly.

4

In a large oven-safe skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the halibut fillets and sear for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.

5

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until the fish is cooked through.

6

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine white wine and saffron over medium heat. Reduce by half. Whisk in the butter until smooth. Season with salt and keep warm.

7

Place the asparagus on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes, or until tender.

8

Serve the pistachio-crusted halibut drizzled with saffron butter sauce alongside the roasted asparagus.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
454
Calories
37.5g
Fat
13.9g
Carbs
19.6g
Protein
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