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Coconut Curry Salmon

Coconut Curry Salmon

A delightful Coconut Curry Salmon recipe featuring aromatic spices and a creamy coconut sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • foil
  • stove
  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

Salmon

  • 1.5 lbs salmon
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt more for a larger filet
  • 1-2 teaspoons olive oil

Coconut Curry Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small knob ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce or soy sauce
  • to taste lime juice and zest lots of
  • 3 cups fresh spinach chopped

For serving

  • cilantro, basil, mint, or other fresh herbs
  • rice

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place one of the oven racks close to the top, about 6 inches or so.
  • Cook rice according to package instructions.
  • Mix the spices and the olive oil to make a paste. Place the salmon skin side down on the baking sheet. Rub the paste liberally over the top part of the salmon. Bake for 6-12 minutes depending on salmon thickness and desired doneness.
  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger, and lemongrass; sauté for 5 minutes. Add brown sugar and curry paste; sauté for 3 minutes. Add coconut milk. Season with fish sauce, lime juice, and lime zest to taste. Add spinach; stir into the sauce until wilted.
  • Place salmon over rice. Cover with sauce, lime juice, and fresh herbs.

Notes

See notes and FAQs for potential broiling issues and alternative methods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Coconut Curry Salmon, coconut milk, curry, dinner, healthy, salmon
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