Salmon Coconut Curry

This Salmon Coconut Curry is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender pan-seared salmon with a creamy, aromatic red curry coconut sauce. It’s Thai-inspired, with a blend of coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, and fresh herbs. The dish is comforting, nutritious, and ready in about 30 minutes, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh salmon
  
  

• Salt and pepper to taste
  
  

• 1 tbsp olive oil
  
  

• 1 tbsp butter
  
  

• ½ medium onion (chopped)
  
  

• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  
  

• 2 heaping tbsp Thai red curry paste
  
  

• ½ tsp fish sauce (optional)
  
  

• 1 (13.5 oz) can full-fat coconut milk
  
  

• ½ tsp brown sugar
  
  

• ½ cup matchstick cut carrots
  
  

• 1 heaping cup chopped broccolini
  
  

• 1 tsp lime juice
  
  

• 2 tbsp torn or chopped fresh basil
  
  

• 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  
  

Directions

1. Cut the salmon into 4 equal pieces. Pat dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
   
   

2. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon, skin-side down, for 5 minutes. Flip and cook for 2-3 more minutes. Remove the salmon from the pan and set aside.
   
   

3. In the same skillet, add the onion and sauté for 3 minutes until lightly browned. Add garlic and red curry paste, cooking for 1 minute.
   
   

4. Stir in the fish sauce, coconut milk, brown sugar, carrots, and broccolini. Let it bubble gently for 5 minutes or until the veggies are tender-crisp.
   
   

5. Stir in lime juice, return the salmon to the pan, and warm through for 2 minutes.
   
   

6. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh basil and cilantro. Serve immediately.
   
   

Nutritional Value (per serving)

• Calories: 440 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 12g
  
  

• Protein: 28g
  
  

• Fat: 31g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 17g
  
  

• Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
  
  

• Monounsaturated Fat: 10g
  
  

• Sodium: 680mg
  
  

• Potassium: 840mg
  
  

• Fiber: 3g
  
  

• Sugar: 6g
  
  

• Vitamin A: 8800 IU
  
  

• Vitamin C: 40mg
  
  

• Calcium: 50mg
  
  

• Iron: 2mg