Thunder Island

Salmon With Red Onion, Tomato And Wilted Spinach Coconut Cream Sauce

salmon with red onion, tomato and wilted spinach coconut cream sauce
photo by alex

Seared salmon and fried onions simmered in a creamy coconut sauce with warmed cherry tomatoes and wilted spinach. Tastes great!

salmon with red onion, tomato and wilted spinach coconut cream sauce

Salmon With Red Onion, Tomato And Wilted Spinach Coconut Cream Sauce

| Main Dish | Paleo | Fish And Seafood |

Ingredients

  • 2 x 200 g salmon fillets
  • 150 g cherry tomatoes
  • ½ red onion
  • 225 g spinach leaves
  • 240 ml coconut cream
  • ½ tbsp oil
  • 2 x cloves garlic
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • ½ tsp dried sage
  • ½ tsp salt
  • pinches salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp dried mustard powder
  • ⅛ tsp curry powder

Instructions

Preparation

  • Quarter the tomatoes.
  • Finely slice the onion.
  • Crush the garlic.

Method

  • Step 1
    • Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. (Number 5).
  • Step 2
    • Add the onion and tomatoes to the pan and fry until they soften.
    • Push the onion and tomatoes to the outside of the pan.
  • Step 3
    • Dry the salmon with kitchen paper and season with salt on all sides.
    • Add the salmon fillets to the centre of the pan and fry for 4 mins on each side.
    • Push the salmon to the outside of the pan.
  • Step 4
    • Bring the onion and tomatoes back to the centre of the pan.
    • Add the crushed garlic, basil, sage, salt, black pepper, mustard powder and curry powder.
    • Stir the herbs into the onions and tomatoes for 1 minute.
    • Add the coconut cream and spinach and immediately reduce the heat to low. (Number 3.)
  • Step 5
    • Stir everything together, and be careful not to break up the salmon fillets.
    • Simmer on low for 5-10 mins until the spinach starts to wilt.
  • Step 6
    • Serve.