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Thai Curry Salmon with Jasmine Rice

Tender salmon simmered in green curry coconut sauce with carrots, radishes, cilantro and finished with fresh squeezed lime juice.

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 35-40 min

This dish is Gluten-Free

This dish is literally what our dreams are made of. The combination of salmon, green curry sauce and coconut milk is simply a match made in heaven. This recipe is a perfect gluten free option, a perfect fish Friday before during lent or just ANY day this week.

Ingredients

Jasmine rice

Green curry paste

Coconut Milk

Cilantro

Lime

Ginger

Carrot

Radishes

Surrender salmon fillets

Featured Ingredient Partners:

salmon: Surrender Salmon - Minneapolis, MN

Sear To cook the surface of meat very quickly with intense heat.

Simmer To stew gently below or just at boiling point.

Garnish To add decorative or savory touches to food.

Medium, deep sauté pan

Medium pot with lid

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Step 1: MISE EN PLACE

Read though the entire recipe before getting started. Wash and dry all produce. Zest lime; cut in half and then juice. Tear cilantro leaves and stems. Peel ginger and discard peel; then, grate. Remove top and peel carrot and thinly slice. Remove top and bottom from radish and discard; then, thinly slice. Remove salmon from package; rinse and pat dry.

Step 2: COOK RICE

Place jasmine rice, 1¼ cups water and a pinch of salt and pepper in medium pot over medium heat. Bring to boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 15-20 min until tender. Fluff with fork. While rice is cooking, begin searing the salmon (Step #3).

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Step 3: SEAR SALMON

Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in medium sauté pan over medium heat. Season salmon with a pinch of salt and pepper. Make sure salmon skin is dry before placing in pan. Add salmon skin side down to pan for 4-5 min and remove from pan. Do not flip.

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Step 4: MAKE SAUCE

Add ginger, carrots and green curry paste to previously used pan. Add coconut milk and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix using a whisk to dissolve green curry paste.

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Step 5: FINISH SALMON

Add salmon to sauce skin side down and baste using a spoon to cook the top. Cook 3-4 min simmering until salmon is cooked to desired doneness. Add 1 Tbsp. lime juice, radishes and cilantro on top.

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Step 6: PLATE YOUR DISH

Divide rice between two plates. Top with salmon, vegetables and plenty of green curry sauce. Enjoy!