Description
Poached Salmon in Coconut Lime Sauce is a tropical-inspired dish that brings together tender salmon fillets and a luscious coconut lime sauce. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or elegant dinner parties, offering a delightful combination of flavors that are both fresh and comforting. The creamy coconut milk harmonizes with the zesty lime and fragrant ginger, creating an irresistible sauce that elevates the salmon to new culinary heights. With just 25 minutes required from preparation to serving, you can enjoy a gourmet meal that’s not only delicious but also nutritious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each), skin removed
- 1 cup 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 of 1 lime
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and prepare them by chopping onion, mincing garlic, grating ginger, zesting one lime, and juicing two limes.
- In a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat, add olive oil or butter. Once hot, sauté the chopped onion until translucent. Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for about one minute until fragrant.
- Pour in coconut milk and fish stock (or water). Add lime zest, lime juice, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring this mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Carefully place the salmon fillets into the simmering sauce, cover with a lid, and let them poach for about 10–15 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve warm over rice or steamed vegetables with extra sauce drizzled on top. 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: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 78mg