Description
Poached Salmon in Coconut Lime Sauce is a vibrant, tropical dish that elevates any meal with its rich flavors and creamy texture. This quick and easy recipe features tender salmon fillets poached in a luscious coconut milk sauce infused with zesty lime and aromatic ginger.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/2 cup fish stock or water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion, mincing the garlic, and grating the ginger.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent (3-4 minutes). Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant (1 minute).
- Stir in coconut milk and fish stock/water. Add lime zest, juice, soy sauce, salt, and pepper; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Carefully place salmon fillets into the sauce. Cover and poach for 10-15 minutes until opaque and easily flakes apart.
- Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve with lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Poaching
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 90mg