Salmon With Pepita-Lime Butter

Ingredients

Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 15 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

• 2 tablespoons
  unsalted pepitas
• 1 tablespoon
  butter
• 1/2 teaspoon
  freshly grated lime zest
• 2 tablespoons
  lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon
  chili powder
• 1 pound
  salmon fillet, skinned and cut into 4 portions
• 1/2 teaspoon
  salt
• 1/4 teaspoon
  freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1. Toast pepitas. Place in a small bowl with butter, lime zest, lime juice and chili powder.
2. Generously coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper, add to the pan and cook until browned and just cooked through in the center, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the pan from the heat. Transfer the salmon to a plate. Add the butter-lime mixture to the hot pan; stir until the butter is melted. Serve the salmon topped with the sauce.