Description
A quick and flavorful one-pan salmon dish featuring tender salmon fillets in a creamy coconut curry sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 cup spinach (fresh)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (for garnish)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Sliced lime wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the salmon fillets, skin-side down, and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until cooked through. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- Whisk in the coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Gently place the cooked salmon fillets back into the skillet and spoon some sauce over the top to warm them through.
- Remove the skillet from heat and squeeze lime juice over the salmon.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro for a fresh touch.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- Garnish with fresh basil or mint for added aroma.
- Serve warm for the best flavor experience.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for extra crunch and nutrition.
- If the sauce is too thick, thin it with a little water or chicken stock.
- Enjoy with crusty bread or naan to soak up the sauce.
- This dish is naturally gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan Skillet
- Cuisine: Thai-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: N/A