i feel like i’ve been on a chicken and grain streak lately. especially rice.
which is why although this salmon recipe would pair very nicely with a heaping scoop of rice, i decided to switch it up. and oh how happy i am. this meal has lots of subtle flavors, but the lime reigns supreme.
Coconut-Lime Salmon Fillet with Mustard Spinach
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
For the salmon:
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 - 1½ lb salmon fillet
- 2 limes
- 2 chilis
For the spinach:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 bunches (about 10-12 cups) spinach, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
Instructions
For the salmon:
- In a small pan (in which the salmon fits comfortably but doesn't have too much extra space) pour ½ a cup of the coconut milk. Position salmon on top of the coconut milk, skin side down. Rub fish sauce on top of the salmon. Marinate for ½ an hour.
- Preheat oven to 375. Cut 1 lime into thin rounds. Cut chili into thin rounds as well, removing the seeds if you don't want it to be too spicy. Juice the other lime into a small bowl.
- Once salmon has marinated, remove from fridge and pour remaining coconut milk on top. Place limes and chili on top of salmon, and bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool for 2-3 minutes, and top with lime juice (to taste).
For the spinach:
- Heat olive oil in a wok or deep pan. Add garlic and shallots and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour about an inch of water into a large pot and set a colander on top so the bottom is just off the water. Bring the water to a boil and fill colander with spinach (I did it in batches), cover with lid and steam for 5-6 minutes, until spinach is wilted but has not lost its color.
- Transfer to bowl and repeat process until all spinach is steamed. Drain additional water from spinach. Add in mustard, red pepper flakes, salt, and shallot mixture.
- Serve the salmon and the spinach with a little bit of the coconut sauce drizzled over it all. Enjoy!
salmon recipe adapted from she simmers.
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