Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Salmon
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Salmon, a dish that transforms a simple weeknight dinner into a gourmet experience. This recipe features succulent salmon paired with a rich, velvety red pepper sauce made from roasted peppers and aromatic garlic. It’s perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy meal at home. Quick to prepare and loaded with wholesome ingredients, this dish ensures you don’t have to sacrifice flavor for health. With optional additions like cherry tomatoes and spinach, it’s easy to customize. Whether you’re serving it on a busy weeknight or prepping for special occasions, this creamy salmon recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs salmon fillets
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar roasted red peppers (16 oz)
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk (15 oz)
- Sea salt to taste
- Optional: cherry tomatoes and baby spinach
Instructions
- Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion until soft.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in roasted red peppers and cook for an additional five minutes.
- Blend the mixture with coconut milk until smooth and season with salt.
- In the same skillet, cook salmon fillets skin-side down for about six minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked salmon and let simmer for a few minutes. Add cherry tomatoes and spinach if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg