Description
A tropical-inspired grilled salmon dish marinated in creamy coconut milk, fresh lime, and aromatic spices for a bright and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 2–3 salmon fillets (150–200 g each)
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk together coconut milk, lime juice, zest, garlic, soy sauce, honey, and ginger.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper.
- Marinate salmon for 15–20 minutes.
- Heat grill or pan with olive oil over medium heat.
- Cook salmon skin-side down for 4–5 minutes.
- Flip and cook another 4–5 minutes until flaky.
- Spoon extra marinade over salmon.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Notes
- Do not over-marinate to preserve texture.
- Cook until just flaky to avoid dryness.
- Use fresh lime for best flavor.
- Works well grilled or pan-seared.
- Pairs well with rice or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
