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3-Ingredient Coconut Lime Salmon

September 20, 2018 by Samantha 7 Comments

Sublime 3-Ingredient Coconut Lime Salmon is an easy salmon recipe to get a healthy protein on the table everyone in the family will love. 

Coconut Lime Salmon

Kindergarten is in full swing … so of course we landed colds and flus during week two. Hoping we’re over the worst of it in time for school photos late this week and next week.

With school starting and needing some easy mains to park on the dinner table, I used up 1/2 a can of coconut milk one day on this easy salmon recipe and my Instagram messaging almost exploded with people requesting the recipe. Here it is for everyone to enjoy (and I was pretty excited to make it again, because it is crazy delicious).

Coconut Lime Salmon with coconut rice and spicy green beans.

This recipe is truly easy. Salmon fillet, 1/2 can of coconut milk and 1 lime is all it takes to bake salmon to sublime goodness.

Need to spice it up? Literally, spice it up that is. I’d recommend adding 1 Thai red Chile, thinly sliced to the coconut and lime mixture and then bake salmon to create more spice.

Coconut Lime Salmon with coconut rice and spicy green beans in a bowl

I made coconut rice (used up the other half of that can of coconut milk) and sautéed green beans (kids opted to eat frozen peas in lieu of the green beans after trying them … life ain’t perfect and while my kids are good eaters there are certain foods I still make because I like them, such as green beans).

Rice noodles, ramen noodles, or even udon noodles would be a great compliment to this salmon as would peas, bell peppers or spinach if greens beans aren’t your thing either.

Coconut Lime Salmon in foil.

Be sure to place foil on a baking tray for oven use, it makes it so much easier to transport the foil package from the counter into the oven. The photo above is of the salmon before it is baked.

Taking only 12 minutes, this recipe is a great option on those nights when delivery is looking pretty freaking fabulous (like the first 2 weeks of school!). Coconut Lime Salmon with coconut rice and spicy green beans in a bowl

Looking for another easy salmon recipe:

  • 15 minute Dinner with Salmon (one of our favourite meals we make often)
  • Dilly Salmon Cakes with Lemon Yogurt Dip (delicious, easy, and easy to get kids to eat)
  • Sheet Pan Salmon with Lentils and Asparagus (use the yogurt in the recipe above to get kids on board)
  • Steamed Salmon with Lemongrass Pilaf (so so easy and good!)
  • Salmon with Peas and Bacon, and Potatoes (epic combo of flavours)
  • Tahini Salmon and Zucchini (high up there on the healthy side of life)

Coconut Lime Salmon

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  • School starting and my hopes that I don’t need to fill out another kindergarten form (times 2 cause that’s how it rolls with twins).
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Coconut Lime Salmon
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3-Ingredient Coconut Lime Salmon
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Easy, under 15 minute, sublime Coconut Lime Salmon. 

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked fish recipe, easy dinner recipe, easy salmon recipe
Author: Samantha
Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs (680 grams) salmon fillet
  • 330 ml (14 oz.) canned coconut milk (light is fine)
  • 1 medium lime, zest and juice
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400° F and line a baking sheet with a piece of foil.

  2. Place salmon in the middle of foil piece and wrap the sides up. Mix coconut milk and pour over salmon.

  3. Zest lime and set aside. Juice lime over salmon and sprinkle lime zest and salt across salmon. 

  4. Fold foil up and over pinching the ends to close the foil. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until salmon is flaky and cooked through.

  5. Carefully, unwrap foil (some stem will escape) and serve warm.

Enjoy! xo

3-Ingredient Coconut Lime Salmon Short Pin

Coconut Lime Salmon long collage

 

Filed Under: Fish, Seafood Tagged With: coconut milk, Easy, healthy quick, Salmon, Seafood

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About Samantha

Mom of twins, a singleton, and wife to a hungry husband. The food demands that surround me, have pushed me to lead our food life more simply, nutritiously, and deliciously. It's a good day when family, friends, and food intersect.

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Comments

  1. AvatarMadison | A Joyfully Mad Kitchen says

    September 22, 2018 at 5:51 am

    We are huge salmon fans, even my two boys under 3! Love that this is in a foil pack too, to make clean up so easy!
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      September 22, 2018 at 8:09 pm

      Foil pack for clean up is the best. And it's great that your boys love an easy salmon recipe!
      Reply
  2. AvatarJulia says

    September 27, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    Awww... Thank you so much for your kind words :) I am so glad you like my book :)
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      September 27, 2018 at 8:58 pm

      Ain't nothing but the truth!
      Reply
  3. AvatarRachael Carter says

    September 2, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    This sounds like such a good side dish that we'll definitely be trying around here. Thank you.
    Reply
    • AvatarSamantha says

      September 3, 2019 at 7:16 pm

      So glad to hear! I hope you enjoy it!
      Reply

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