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Coconut Curry Salmon with Garlic Butter

A flavorful and creamy coconut curry salmon dish enriched with garlic butter, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

For the Salmon
  • 4 fillets salmon skinless
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
For the Coconut Curry Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 can coconut milk full-fat
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 cup spinach fresh
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
For the Garlic Butter
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped

Method
 

Cook the Salmon
  1. Season the salmon fillets with salt and black pepper.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the salmon and cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through.
Prepare the Coconut Curry Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, add red curry paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Pour in the coconut milk, fish sauce, and lime juice. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
  3. Add spinach and cherry tomatoes, cooking until the spinach wilts.
Make the Garlic Butter
  1. In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  2. Stir in chopped parsley and remove from heat.
Combine and Serve
  1. Place the cooked salmon in the coconut curry sauce and spoon some sauce over the top.
  2. Drizzle garlic butter over the salmon before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve with steamed rice or quinoa for a complete meal.

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