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Salmon with Coconut Braised Kale and Tomatoes

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Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh King salmon
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons Big spoonful of ghee
  • 2 large leeks , thinly sliced
  • 2 large beefsteak tomatoes , diced
  • 1 bunch Lacinto kale , leaves only, chopped
  • Zest and juice of one lemon (or lime)
  • sprinkle of red pepper flakes
  • One 13 ounce can full fat coconut milk
  • One big spoonful red curry paste (more if you like it spicy)
  • splash of fish sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper
  • Italian parsley, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Lay out salmon on a large rimmed baking sheet. Pat the salmon dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a sauté pan, melt the ghee and then add the leeks and sauté until they soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the kale, lemon zest , red pepper flakes, and sauté for another 5 minutes.
  • Add the coconut milk, curry paste,fish sauce and bay leaf
  • Simmer 15 minutes and keep warm.
  • While the sauce cooks, bake the salmon until you can easily slide a knife into the thickest part with no resistance.
  • Gently add salmon to sauce over low heat for about 3 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the salmon to coat it.
  • Serve hot and sprinkle with fresh parsley.