Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Salmon
Indulge in our Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Salmon Recipe – Delicious & Easy, a perfect blend of crispy salmon and a rich, velvety red pepper sauce. Ideal for impressing dinner guests or enjoying a cozy night in, this dish combines vibrant flavors and colors that will delight your palate. With its quick preparation, you can whip up this gourmet meal any day of the week. Customize it to your liking by adding your favorite vegetables or adjusting the spices, making it versatile for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs salmon fillets
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil (for searing)
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 oz jar roasted red peppers
- 15 oz can full-fat coconut milk
- Sea salt and spices (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add avocado oil and season salmon with salt and spices. Sear salmon skin-side down for 4-5 minutes until golden brown; flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions until translucent, then add garlic; cook until fragrant. Transfer to a blender with roasted red peppers and coconut milk, blending until smooth.
- Return sauce to the skillet and simmer on low for 5 minutes; stir in optional cherry tomatoes and spinach until spinach wilts.
- Serve salmon topped with creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet (200g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 90mg