Creamy Coconut Lime Salmon | Video

Creamy Coconut Lime Salmon. Take your dinner to the next level with this lip-smacking combo of coconut, lime and salmon made rich with hints of curry powder and ground all spice. Bursting with flavors, it’s the most delicious way to get cosy at home with a side of sautéed sugar snap peas, rice, naan or parathas.

Grilled salmon. Baked salmon. This nutritious fish is undoubtedly a super star on your dinner table, but have you ever tried it with a beautifully delicious sauce highlighting coconut, lime and spice flavors? Trust me, it’s the 10 minute magic sauce guaranteed to refresh your dining experience at home.

How to make this gorgeous creamy coconut lime salmon

Start with browning the salmon. To do this, heat up a little oil, and place the salmon skin side down. Wait until the skin gets really crispy and then flip it over to fry the other side. When browned, transfer them to a plate. Using coconut oil in this dish definitely makes the coconut flavor more intense but olive oil also works perfectly.

Next up, the magic coconut lime sauce. The beautiful flavors of coconut milk and lime works magic in this recipe. To make the sauce, first, fry up some onions followed by sautéing ginger and garlic. To amp up the flavor, you’ll need to add a little curry powder and ground all spice. The powdered spices undoubtedly make this creamy coconut lime sauce super flavorful.

Now, pour in a can of coconut milk. Thick or light – it’s your choice. Let this mixture simmer for about 5 minutes. When coconut milk is simmering on the stove top, grate the zest of a lime and squeeze out the juice. Add this to the simmering sauce. To complete the picture, you’ll also need to add some chopped parsley (or even basil), and season with salt and pepper. At this stage, salmon also goes back into the pan. Simmer until cooked through.

My favorite way to serve this creamy coconut salmon? With sauteed sugar snap peas. Sauté them in a little oil, season and sprinkle with white sesame seeds. Done. Perfectly healthy and delicious!

Enjoy with a side of white or brown rice, or even naan. I also love to add a few final touches of color to this dish with dried red chili flakes and chopped parsley.

More Salmon Recipes:

• Spiced Salmon Tray Bake
• Grilled Salmon with Mashed Potato

Yield: 4

Creamy Coconut Lime Salmon | Video

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Lip-smacking combo of coconut and lime paired with curry powder and all spice creates a magically delicious bed of sauce for salmon. So good!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets, around 150g each (with skin or skinless)
• 2 tablespoons oil (coconut oil preferred)
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1” ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground all spice
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 can (400ml) coconut milk
• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Parsley leaves, to garnish
• Dried red chili flakes (red pepper flakes), to garnish
• Lime wedges, to garnish
• Sauteed sugar snap peas, to serve (recipe in ‘notes’ section)

Instructions

1. Place salmon fillets on a tray. Pat dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Flip them over and season the other side. Set aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Place salmon skin side down and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the skin turns crispy and brown. Flip them over and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan.
3. To the same pan, add 1 tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, add onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add ginger and garlic. Sauté, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
4. Add ground all spice and curry powder. Sauté, stirring, for a minute or until aromatic. Pour in coconut milk. Bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
5. Add lime zest, lime juice and chopped parsley leaves. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Return salmon fillets to the pan. Cook for a further 2 minutes or until salmon is cooked through.
6. Garnish with parsley leaves, dried red chili flakes and lime wedges.Serve immediately with sautéed sugar snap peas, white or brown rice, or naan.

Notes

- You can substitute parsley with basil leaves if you like.

- Use thick or light coconut milk in this recipe depending on your preference.

- To make sauteed sugar snap peas, remove and discard the stem end and string from each pod. Heat a little oil in a frying pan, and add sugar snap peas. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté, tossing, for 3-5 minutes or until the peas are crisp tender. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 195Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 29mgSodium 132mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 11g

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