Coconut Curry Salmon: Discover Your New Dinner Favorite!
A flavor-packed one-pan dish featuring salmon seared to perfection and smothered in a creamy coconut curry sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic butter
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp red curry paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Juice of 1/2 lime (plus wedges for serving)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sear the salmon for 3–4 minutes per side until it’s golden and flaky.
- Remove salmon and melt garlic butter in the same skillet. Toss in cherry tomatoes and let them blister slightly.
- Stir in red curry paste, turmeric, paprika, and coconut milk. Let it bubble for 3–5 minutes until creamy.
- Add the salmon back into the skillet, spooning sauce over the top. Let everything simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Plate salmon with fluffy jasmine rice, spoon over extra sauce, and top with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
- This dish is great for busy weeknights.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less red curry paste.
- Serve with additional lime wedges for a zesty kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce and rice
- Calories: ~520
- Sugar: ~2g
- Sodium: ~500mg
- Fat: ~30g
- Saturated Fat: ~15g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~40g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~35g
- Cholesterol: ~100mg
Find it online: https://www.homeydishes.com/coconut-curry-salmon-recipe/