Salmon with Coconut Cream Sauce (Dairy free, Paleo, Whole30)

A crispy pan seared salmon slathered in a rich coconut cream sauce seasoned with fresh parsley, lemon and nutmeg. Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Whole30

Prep time: PT5M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT20M

Rating

4.7 stars (23 reviews)

Keywords

coconut salmon recipe

Ingredients

3/4 tsp salt (divided)
½ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
2 tsp olive oil
4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets
2 Tbs lemon juice (divided)
1 14 ounce can coconut cream (( Savoy is Paleo and has no preservatives) )
¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
optional- 1 15 ounce can of peas (not Paleo or Whole30)

Cuisine

American

Steps

In a small bowl, mix 1/4 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp garlic powder, and ½ tsp onion powder together.
Then, sprinkle the salmon fillets evenly with the salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder mixture. Pat down the seasoning onto the salmon fillets.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil to the pan and swirl it around to coat.
Add the salmon fillets to the pan along with 1 Tbs lemon juice. Cook for 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
Remove the salmon fillets from the pan and put onto a plate. Then add the coconut cream to the pan and scrape down the bottom of the pan with a spatula. Add 1 Tbs lemon juice, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg , ½ tsp salt, and ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley. Boil until thickened a bit (3-4 minutes), then add the salmon fillets back to the pan.
Note: if adding peas, add the peas to the coconut cream before adding the salmon fillets back to the pan.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 621 kcal
Carbohydrates: 55.9 g
Protein: 36 g
Fat: 29.7 g

Reviews

Jill on 2026-05-17 (5 stars):
This is a staple in our house! I only have coconut milk on hand and it's great with that too! Thank you so much for this recipe
Marla on 2021-02-09 (5 stars):
This is SO GOOD! Super easy, and I’ve subbed things like cilantro for parsley, or lime for lemon and it still tastes great. Go to meal for the ease of cooking and nutrition.
Savannah on 2020-02-10 (5 stars):
This is the most delicious salmon recipe ever!!!! I never want to eat salmon any other way again. I also love that it’s super fast and easy. We served it with multigrain rice.
Michele on 2018-09-17 (5 stars):
Salmon served with cream sauce sounds absolutely divine! Salmon is a favorite in my household and I'm sure everyone would LOVE this meal. Will be trying this ASAP!
Heather on 2018-09-17 (5 stars):
This looks amazing! Super easy to make and very creative .. perfect for busy weeknight dinners!
Tatiana on 2018-09-17 (5 stars):
Salmon in cream sauce is such a comfort food for me! Crispy skin makes it extra special!
holly on 2018-09-16 (5 stars):
Oh wow - that salmon is cooked to perfection! The cream sauce looks so delicious I can't wait to try it!
Jessica (Swanky Recipes) on 2018-09-16 (5 stars):
For the past few weeks, the hubs and I have been getting into meal prep. I spend my Sunday's prepping food for lunch during the week and this will be perfect to mix things up!
Sri Mallya on 2018-09-16 (5 stars):
Love how smooth and flavorful the sauce is. Never tried coconut cream earlier. I can't wait to try this recipe for my family. Pinned!
Chef Markus Mueller on 2018-09-14 (5 stars):
I love a good pan-seared salmon! It's good to see recipes like this that are nice and quick, use minimal pots and are delicious! A great way to get more people to cook healthy foods from scratch!