Coconut Curry Salmon: Healthy, Fast, Simple
This salmon curry recipe hits the spot. Salmon is loaded with fatty acids (brain food), and the curry is full of gorgeous spicy thai flavors, bright herbs, and a creamy, coconut broth. You can serve the green curry salmon over a bed of cauliflower rice if you want to keep it fully Whole30 compliant, or serve with simple steamed rice—brown or white—if you’re not worried about carbs. And if salmon isn’t your thing, you can even make this green curry recipe using a white fish, like halibut or sea bass. In other words, take our green curry salmon recipe and feel free to make it your own—be adventures and for goodness sake make your healthy food delicious!
Ingredient Spotlight: Green Curry Paste
Yes, in a perfect world where you have nothing but time and access to a super-stocked globally-influenced pantry and fridge, you’d make green curry paste from scratch. Unfortunately, that’s just not the world we live in (if you do live in that world, can you give us all your tips, please?). Fortunately, for the rest of us, there is store-bought green curry paste. Thai green curry (kaeng khiao wan) is a glorious balance of chili pepper heat and cooling creamy coconut milk that the spicy, fragrant paste is mixed with to make a coconut curry broth. In order for your green curry salmon to be delicious, it does matter which green curry paste you use—some brands are just better than others. We really love this brand and this brand, but if you’ve got your own favorite, feel free to use it!
What’s In Green Curry Salmon?
You know that you’ll need salmon—four skinned salmon filets—and green curry paste. But what else? Not much! Here’s everything you’ll need to make green curry salmon:
- Coconut milk
- Green curry paste
- Lime
- Ginger
- Fish sauce
- Sweet onion
- Bell pepper
- Scallions
- Fresh cilantro
- Red pepper flakes
How To Make Green Curry Salmon
If you’ve never made green curry at home before, you’ll be astounded by how easy it really is.
- Warm the green curry paste and coconut milk, whisking to combine.
- Pour in lime juice, ginger, fish sauce, onions and peppers and simmer.
- Gently lay salmon—seasoned with salt and pepper—into the simmering curry.
- Transfer the pan to the oven to cook for another 10 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through (but not overcooked).
- Serve piping hot, over rice or cauliflower rice.
Tools You’ll Need:
- An oven-proof skillet
- Tongs are very handy
- Whisk
More Coconut Curry Recipes
Winter is coconut curry time—it’s creamy, warming and so healthy. We can’t get enough!
To Your Health!
It can be hard to keep up with healthy eating goals in winter, when the weather is dreary and the sky is dark by 4pm. But recipes like this keep us on track, and we hope they help you, too! Try this easy salmon curry, and let us know how you like it, OK? Share a photo and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper so that we can see your stuff! Happy eating!
