Description

Coconut Poached Salmon with Lime Drizzle is a vibrant, healthy, and easy-to-make dish combining the creamy richness of coconut milk, tender wild-caught salmon, and the zesty brightness of fresh lime. This recipe delivers a perfect balance of flavors and nutrition, ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or an elegant meal to impress guests. Naturally gluten-free and versatile, it pairs beautifully with a variety of sides and suits many dietary preferences.

Ingredients

Scale

Salmon

4 wild-caught fresh salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)

Poaching Liquid

1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch fresh ginger, thinly sliced
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Chili flakes (optional, to taste)

Lime Drizzle

3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp honey or agave syrup
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional)

Garnishes (optional)

Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Thinly sliced red chili peppers
Fresh lime zest

Instructions

Prepare the Poaching Liquid: Heat the coconut milk in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic, thinly sliced ginger, salt, and pepper. Let the mixture gently simmer to infuse coconut milk with aromatic flavors.
Add the Salmon Fillets: Place salmon fillets skin-side down into the simmering coconut milk, ensuring they are partially submerged. Reduce heat to low for a gentle poach, cover loosely with a lid.
Poach Until Tender: Cook salmon for 10-12 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork. Coconut milk will thicken slightly but remain creamy.
Prepare the Lime Drizzle: While salmon cooks, whisk together fresh lime juice, a pinch of salt, honey or agave syrup, and optionally chopped fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley.
Plate and Drizzle: Remove salmon carefully from coconut milk and place on serving plates. Spoon lime drizzle generously over each fillet, garnish with chopped herbs and chili flakes if desired.

Notes

Use fresh, high-quality wild-caught salmon for best flavor.
Keep poaching heat low to avoid drying out the salmon.
Don’t overcook to maintain a moist, tender texture.
Warm coconut milk before poaching to enhance aroma.
Adjust lime juice and sweetness balance to taste.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Poaching
Cuisine: Fusion / Tropical

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with drizzle (approx. 6 oz fish)
Calories: 350 kcal
Sugar: 2 g
Sodium: 200 mg
Fat: 25 g
Saturated Fat: 18 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 3 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Protein: 30 g
Cholesterol: 70 mg

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