Thai Curried Salmon and Snap Peas

A brilliantly simple and delicious way to cook salmon, this 25-minute recipe is done in the time it takes to cook a pot of rice. Don't be tempted to skip the fresh basil; its flavor seals the flavor deal on this weeknight meal.

Thai Curried Salmon and Snap Peas
Hands On Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
6 cups salmon mixture

Ingredients

  • 1 13.5 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk, unshaken

  • 4 teaspoons Thai green curry paste

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce

  • 1 ¼ pounds skinless salmon fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 2 cups snap peas, sliced lengthwise

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • Cooked jasmine rice

Directions

  1. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the thick cream from the top of the can of coconut milk into a large (10-inch) high-sided skillet. Heat over medium heat until melted. Add curry paste and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes.

  2. Stir in the remaining coconut milk, brown sugar and fish sauce. Bring to boiling.

  3. Add salmon and snap peas. Gently simmer for 5 minutes, uncovered, or until salmon flakes, gently stirring once halfway through cooking. Stir in basil and lime juice. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

588 Calories
25g Fat
31g Carbs
32g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 588
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 718mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 32g
Vitamin C 24mg 120%
Calcium 46mg 4%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 644mg 14%
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