Coconut Curry Salmon with Broccoli
Coconut Curry Salmon with Broccoli pairs broiled, lightly honey-glazed salmon with a lush Thai red curry and coconut milk sauce. Aromatic ginger, garlic, and shallots build depth, while broccoli stays crisp-tender for fresh texture. Bright lime and optional chives finish the dish, perfect for a weeknight dinner that tastes restaurant-worthy.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Coconut Curry Salmon with Broccoli, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 15
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush it with 1 tablespoon cooking oil. Preheat the oven broiler.
- 2
Pat the salmon filets dry with paper towels and place them on the prepared pan, skin side down. Brush the filets with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
- 3
Season the filets with curry powder, then lightly with salt and pepper. Drizzle honey over the filets and place them under the broiler. Broil until just crisp on top, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch closely, as the honey can burn easily. Remove from the oven and keep warm.
- 4
For the coconut curry sauce, melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for about 1 minute, then add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds more.
- 5
Stir in the red pepper flakes and Thai red curry paste and cook for about 3 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk, soy sauce, and fish sauce; bring to a simmer. Add the broccoli florets and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
- 6
Add the salmon filets to the skillet and simmer until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 5 minutes.
- 7
Squeeze 1/2 lime over the skillet. Garnish with chopped chives or green onions and serve.
- Calories 395.78 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 27.81 g Good Source 56%
- Carbohydrate 14.14 g 5%
- Total Fat 25.24 g High 32%
- Saturated Fat 14.2 g High 71%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 75.65 mg High 25%
- Sodium 807.18 mg High 35%
- Dietary Fiber 2.46 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 3.99 g --
- Added Sugars 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 35.39 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.42 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 585.63 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 74.74 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 3.75 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟
- Milk 🥛
- Soy 🌱
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Coconut Curry Salmon with Broccoli is a Thai dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Broccoli Florets, Canned Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Cooking Oil, and Curry Powder. Each serving provides about 395.78 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Coconut Curry Salmon with Broccoli?
- It is a Thai curry recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Coconut Curry Salmon with Broccoli made of?
- The main ingredients are Broccoli Florets, Canned Unsweetened Coconut Milk, Cooking Oil, Curry Powder, Fish Sauce. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Coconut Curry Salmon with Broccoli?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Coconut Curry Salmon with Broccoli?
- About 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 395.78 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Coconut Curry Salmon with Broccoli easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Coconut Curry Salmon with Broccoli healthy?
- Coconut Curry Salmon with Broccoli has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 395.78 calories and 27.81 g of protein, or 56% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 807.18 mg (35% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 14.2 g (71% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Fish, Milk, Soy, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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