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Baked Thai Peanut Salmon
Baked Thai Peanut Salmon is easy to make in the oven and then topped off with a creamy peanut sauce made with honey, soy sauce, ginger, and peanut butter.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 674 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 4 salmon filets , about 6 ounces each
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 limes , thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil , vegetable oil okay (melted)
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ginger , peeled and minced
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/4 cup peanuts , crushed
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro , minced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
- Season fish with salt, black pepper, and lime slices.
- Spoon coconut oil over the filets.
- Cover with foil and bake for 12 minutes.
- While salmon is baking make the Thai peanut sauce.
- To a medium saucepan add coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, ginger, and garlic.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes to thicken.
- Spoon sauce over salmon and continue to bake, uncovered for 3-5 minutes.
- Garnish with crushed peanuts and cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
674kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
1033mg
(43%)
Potassium
1240mg
(35%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 674
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 674kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1033mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1240mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.