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Coconut Curry Salmon

Coconut Curry Salmon

A delicious Coconut Curry Salmon dish featuring tender salmon with a rich coconut curry sauce, served over rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • Pot for Rice
  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Salmon

  • 1.5 lbs salmon
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ 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
  • lime juice and zest lots of
  • 3 cups fresh spinach (chopped)

For serving

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

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Place one of the oven racks close-ish 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.
  • 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, and add spinach; stir into the sauce until wilted.
  • Place salmon over rice. Cover with sauce, lime juice, and fresh herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Coconut Curry Salmon, Coconut Milk, curry, Healthy Recipe, Quick Dinner, Salmon
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