Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Salmon Recipe – Delicious & Easy
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Salmon Recipe – a quick and elegant dish perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings. This recipe transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal, featuring succulent salmon paired with a rich, creamy roasted red pepper sauce. The balance of textures and flavors is sure to impress your family and friends. Plus, it’s easy enough for even novice cooks to prepare!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs salmon, cut into individual portions
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 5 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (16-oz) jar roasted red peppers, drained
- 1 (15-oz) can full-fat coconut milk
- Sea salt to taste
- Optional: cherry tomatoes
- Optional: baby spinach
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add roasted red peppers, coconut milk, and sea salt to the skillet; let simmer.
- Season salmon with garlic powder, paprika, and sea salt. Heat the remaining avocado oil in another pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook salmon skin-side down until golden brown (4-5 minutes). Flip carefully to achieve a perfect sear.
- Pour the roasted red pepper sauce over the cooked salmon; add cherry tomatoes and spinach if desired. Cover and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot with extra sauce drizzled over the top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg