Description
Coconut Lime Salmon with Jasmine Rice is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the tropics to your dinner table. The tender salmon fillets are enveloped in a creamy coconut-lime sauce, perfectly paired with fluffy jasmine rice. Topped with juicy cherry tomatoes and fresh cilantro, this recipe is not only visually stunning but also quick to prepare, making it ideal for both entertaining and weeknight dinners. With its refreshing flavors and nutritious ingredients, Coconut Lime Salmon is sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (about 150g each)
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup cooked jasmine rice
- Salt, pepper, paprika to taste
- 1 tsp curry powder or turmeric
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish)
- 2–3 lime wedges
Instructions
- Season salmon with salt, pepper, and paprika. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant. Add coconut milk, lime zest and juice, curry powder (or turmeric), and honey. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Return salmon to the skillet and coat with sauce. Simmer together for another minute.
- Serve over jasmine rice topped with cherry tomatoes and garnish with extra cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg