Coconut Curry Salmon
A simple, flavorful dish combining tender salmon with a rich coconut curry sauce.

1 serving of coconut curry salmon (A simple, flavorful dish combining tender salmon with a rich coconut curry sauce.) contains 479 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 3% carbs, 71% fat, and 25% protein. This is a good source of protein (55% of your Daily Value), potassium (15% of your Daily Value), and total omega 3 (4 g).
- Makes
- 2 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Olive oil 1 tbsp or 14g
Curry powder 1 tbsp or 6g
Cayenne pepper ¼ tsp or 0.5g
Directions
- Pat the salmon dry. Season both sides evenly with salt and pepper.
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the salmon fillets in the pan, skin-side up, and sear until golden, about 3–4 minutes. Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes, or until just cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the curry powder, turmeric, and cayenne. Stir constantly for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the coconut milk and stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer gently until slightly thickened, 3–5 minutes.
- Return the salmon to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top. Simmer 2–3 minutes to warm through.
- Serve the salmon with the coconut curry sauce spooned over each fillet.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of coconut curry salmon (210g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 479 | |
| Fats | 38g | 49% |
| Saturated fats | 16g | 80% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 7% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | |
| Protein | 31g | |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 695mg | 15% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 50μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 119mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 26% |
| Fluoride | 0.1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 47μg | 12% |
| Lycopene | 0.1μg | |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 37% |
| Niacin | 13mg | 80% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 409mg | 58% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 35μg | 64% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.3mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A IU | 167IU | |
| Vitamin A | 5μg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5μg | 191% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 7mg | 46% |
| Vitamin K | 9μg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 9% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0.1g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 16g | 80% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 11g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 6g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 4g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.2g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 2g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 1g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 1g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.1g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 3g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.3g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 2g | |




