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Pan-Seared Creamy Coconut Lime Salmon
Pan-seared salmon fillets in a creamy citrus coconut sauce. Easy to make and ready in 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick dinner served with rice or pasta.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
429 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 Medium onion finely chopped
- 3-4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 Cup coconut milk full-fat, canned
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- cilantro to garnish, fresh, chopped
- lime to garnish, slices
Instructions
- Season the 4 Salmon Fillets with Salt and pepper on all sides.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil in a large, non-stick pan over medium heat. Pan-sear the salmon until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. The salmon can be undercooked at this point, as we will continue to cook it later into the sauce. Set aside on a plate
- Add in the 1 Medium Onion (chopped) and 3-4 Garlic Cloves (minced), and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softens.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the 1 Cup Full-fat Canned Coconut Milk, 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, 2 tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice 1 tablespoon Lime Zest, and 1 tablespoon Cornstarch until well combined.
- Pour the coconut milk mixture into the pan and lower the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once simmering, return the salmon to the pan and continue to cook until cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Take it off the heat and sprinkle with Fresh chopped cilantro and lime slices Serve while hot, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Note: this recipe was retested and updated with half the amount of lime juice since it was a bit too overpowering for some. Use 1-2 tablespoons of lime juice.
- Substitutes:
- Coconut milk: if you are on a high-fat keto diet, you may use heavy cream in place of coconut milk.
- Coconut oil can be replaced with any other neutral oil.
- Switch out the protein with any other protein like shrimp.
Nutrition Information
Calories
429kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
86mg
(4%)
Potassium
1038mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
7.8mg
(9%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 1038mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7.8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.