Pistachio Crusted Branzino with Grapefruit Salad - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• 2 whole branzino fish fillets (or red snapper* - 3/4 pound)
• few pinches sea salt & freshly cracked pepper (I use Himalayan pink salt)
• 4 cloves softened garlic (mashed (see recipe below))
• 2 tablespoons shelled pistachios (coarsely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (coarsely chopped )
• 1 1/2 teaspoon neutral oil (such as safflower oil )
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (divided, I use organic)
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon grated or minced garlic
• 1 big pinch red pepper flakes (I use Szechuan chili flakes)
• 3 tablespoons red grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed )
• 1/4 teaspoon pure cane sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt (I use Himalayan pink salt)