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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Seafood » Salmon With Coconut-saffron Sauce

    Salmon with Coconut-Saffron Sauce

    Apr 19, 2010 · Modified: Sep 1, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 53 Comments

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    Salmon with Coconut-Saffron Sauce

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 53 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 654 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 lb salmon fillets
    • Olive oil
    • Salt and pepper
    • ½ teaspoon groun cumin
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • ¼ cup chopped onion
    • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
    • 1 chicken or vegetable bouillon tablet
    • 2 cups coconut milk
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • Large pinch saffron

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400° F.
    • Place the salmon fillets in a large baking dish. Drizzle olive oil and season each fillet with cumin, salt and pepper.
    • Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through.
    • While the fish is cooking make the sauce:In a medium saucepan melt the butter.
    • Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
    • Add the coconut milk, heavy cream, saffron and chicken bouillon.Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
    • Spoon sauce over the salmon fillets and serve warm.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 654kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 48gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 159mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 1415mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 538IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 6mg
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    I made this tasty recipe for my sister last week. She is a huge seafood fan, so I am trying to cook a lot of the food that she likes while she is visiting. We both love salmon very much and I wanted to make something different and special for her and that is how this Salmon with Coconut-Saffron Sauce was born!

    It was fantastic guys...the coconut and saffron together is a marriage made in heaven and the saffron gives this dish a beautiful color too.

    Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Sandi

      April 19, 2010 at 8:44 am

      5 stars
      That looks wonderful Erica.....just delicious!!!

      Reply
    2. my boyfriend cooks for me

      April 19, 2010 at 9:06 am

      5 stars
      Ooooh, this looks interesting! We tend to only use our saffron for making paella, which is just ridiculous. This looks like a must-try.

      Reply
    3. Carla

      April 19, 2010 at 9:14 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful. What a great idea. I bet that sauce would be good with shrimp as well. Thanks for a new twist on salmon.

      Reply
    4. Tangled Noodle

      April 19, 2010 at 9:17 am

      5 stars
      The sauce sounds amazing - I love how you have it all on a bed of asparagus. This would be perfect for dinner outdoors on a warm spring evening!

      Reply
    5. norma

      April 19, 2010 at 9:26 am

      5 stars
      I think I am going to go to your house. That sauce looks amazing. Nice prepsentation. I

      Reply
    6. Melanie

      April 19, 2010 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      This dish sounds so good. I love coconut sauces.

      Reply
    7. Erica

      April 19, 2010 at 9:49 am

      5 stars
      Thank you all for the comments!

      Reply
    8. peanutts

      April 19, 2010 at 9:49 am

      5 stars
      yumm, looks tempting and healthy too,

      Reply
    9. 5 Star Foodie

      April 19, 2010 at 10:08 am

      5 stars
      Wow, coconut saffron sauce sounds amazing, what a great idea!

      Reply
    10. Ann

      April 19, 2010 at 10:11 am

      5 stars
      Wow.. that sauce is tempting me too much. love the pic

      Reply
    11. Mari

      April 19, 2010 at 11:14 am

      5 stars
      This looks amazingly delicious....the colors are spectacular!

      Reply
    12. Baking is my Zen

      April 19, 2010 at 11:53 am

      5 stars
      Looks great. Love salmon and sauces!

      Reply
    13. Amy @ cookbookmaniac

      April 19, 2010 at 12:19 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like treasure on a plate! This is exactly the kind of stuff I love eating at home. You making me very hungry!

      Reply
    14. ruth

      April 19, 2010 at 1:20 pm

      5 stars
      Wow!! that sauce looks incredible! Cant believe its so easy to make. Very clever indeed! love the way you served asparagus with it too!!

      Reply
    15. Ivy

      April 19, 2010 at 3:32 pm

      5 stars
      Love salmon and love finding new ways to serve it. The combination of saffron and coconut in the sauce sounds delicious.

      Reply
    16. Joan Nova

      April 19, 2010 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      Very interesting sauce. I love coconut and saffron and I bet they paired very well.

      Reply
    17. Lyndsey

      April 19, 2010 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      We love salmon and this dish looks so gorgeous! The colors are amazing, I would just want to sit and look at it! lol! I am definitely going to bookmark this one and make it soon! Thanks!

      Reply
    18. Juliana

      April 19, 2010 at 3:47 pm

      5 stars
      Erica, thank you so much for sharing this recipe, I love salmon and I am always looking for different recipes...love the sauce on it...must taste very yummie 🙂

      Reply
    19. Simply Life

      April 19, 2010 at 4:20 pm

      5 stars
      oh wow, I LOVE salmon and asparagus together - I think you should open a restaurant 🙂

      Reply
    20. Erica

      April 19, 2010 at 4:52 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you guys for the wonderful comments!

      Reply
      • Jackie

        July 10, 2016 at 8:45 pm

        5 stars
        I made this tonight and it was amazing!

        Reply
    21. grace

      April 19, 2010 at 5:08 pm

      5 stars
      what a dashing sauce! i love the coconut component. yep, this is yet another winner!

      Reply
    22. Soma

      April 19, 2010 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      last week I planned to make salmon with cream and saffron. Here you are with even a better version.

      Reply
    23. rebecca subbiah

      April 19, 2010 at 8:54 pm

      5 stars
      wow looks great what a rich color can I add to seafood blog, always love salmon recipes lol

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 19, 2010 at 9:18 pm

        5 stars
        Rebecca- Of course!

        Reply
    24. Sandra G

      April 19, 2010 at 9:30 pm

      5 stars
      Wow I just got some saffron from my sister's trip to Spain, now I use for something else other than a paella! thanks.

      Reply
    25. Oysterculture

      April 19, 2010 at 11:35 pm

      5 stars
      Wow the colors just pop - the salmon color of the well, salmon, the bright yellow of the saffron and the lovely green of that gorgeous asparagus. They say to try to eat from all the colors and this dish covers several in one go. What a yummy looking meal.

      Reply
    26. nora@ffr

      April 20, 2010 at 5:05 am

      5 stars
      sound delicious!!! a must try!!!

      Reply
    27. Sophie

      April 20, 2010 at 6:28 am

      5 stars
      Ooooh,....aaaaaah,....oooh,...I am truly gobsmacked by this fantastic looking dish!! Just look at those radiant colours!

      Aaaaah,...I am in heaven now!

      Reply
    28. Kim

      April 20, 2010 at 8:39 am

      5 stars
      Erica - This is an absolutely stunning meal. I bet your sister loved it.

      Reply
    29. Erica

      April 20, 2010 at 9:40 am

      5 stars
      Thank you all!

      Reply
    30. tasteofbeirut

      April 20, 2010 at 6:27 pm

      5 stars
      You know the word that would apply to this Erica? "scrumptious"!

      Reply
    31. Barbara

      April 20, 2010 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      What marvelous colors in your dish, Erica! I love that sauce. I've never sprinkled cumin on my salmon either. Going to try it!

      Reply
    32. Faith

      April 20, 2010 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      I eat salmon almost every week and I'm always looking for new ways to make it! Thanks for sharing, I'll definitely be making this! 🙂

      Reply
    33. MaryMoh

      April 21, 2010 at 12:34 am

      5 stars
      You have cooked my favourite...salmon! Love the sauce. It has to be delicious.

      Reply
    34. DebinHawaii

      April 21, 2010 at 3:27 am

      5 stars
      Gorgeous! Such a great pairing of ingredients and flavors and so bright and pretty too.

      Reply
    35. Koko

      April 21, 2010 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      This looks great- that sauce looks especially wonderful!

      Reply
    36. Angie

      April 22, 2010 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      This looks so amazing, I am putting on my list to try.

      Reply
    37. Fr@nciJoe

      April 22, 2010 at 5:22 pm

      5 stars
      Can Coconut-Saffron Sauce be used on any fish. Also what is saffron here in Colombia............?

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 22, 2010 at 7:25 pm

        5 stars
        Fr@- saffron is azafran Espanol. You can use the sauce on any fish or shrimp!

        Reply
    38. carol

      April 26, 2010 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      where can i get the saffron?

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 26, 2010 at 3:58 pm

        5 stars
        Carol- I found saffron at my local market! (Spices aisle)

        Reply
    39. Pilar

      April 26, 2010 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica,
      I made your recipe this weekend and it was a huge success. I tweaked it a little and thought you might like to hear about it. I didn't season the salmon with cumin, but just plain salt, pepper and olive oil. Instead of onions I used scallions and also added some peeled, chopped (big pieces) tomato. I also sprinkled some Italian parsley before serving.
      Espectacular!!
      Saludos!

      Reply
      • Erica

        April 26, 2010 at 6:19 pm

        5 stars
        Pilar- It sounds delicious!!!!! I am going to try your version!

        Reply
    40. carol

      April 28, 2010 at 1:30 pm

      5 stars
      Erica i made this dish last night and my husband and i love it!!!! The sauce was so good!!!! Thank you!!!

      Reply
    41. Anonymous

      April 30, 2010 at 10:37 am

      5 stars
      This is a good recipe for beginners like me. Tasty, easy and the whole family liked it.

      Reply
    42. Carlos

      November 30, 2010 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      Erica this recipe is just excellent!!!!!, I made it today and everybody loved it, simple tasty and colorful. We love your salmon recipes and I hope your sister visits you frequently, :-))
      For sure I will do it again soon.
      Thank you for sharing your recipes, your site is one of my references for cooking.
      Saludos

      Reply
    43. Danielle

      May 08, 2011 at 10:32 pm

      5 stars
      So yummy!! I added some sugar just to add a little sweetness to the sauce! It was a hit!

      Reply
    44. Morgan

      July 10, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      5 stars
      I never leave reviews but felt the need to do so because this recipe is beyond a home run. I typically modify recipes but it's sheer perfection followed exactly as is. Simply stunning and that sauce is magical.

      Reply
    45. Carito

      August 24, 2016 at 1:38 pm

      5 stars
      buscando una receta en este sitio nunca me defraudan! Qué delicia, esta noche lo haré.

      Reply
      • Carito

        August 24, 2016 at 9:00 pm

        5 stars
        Demasiado rico! Mi esposo me ama más y más jeje

        Reply
    46. Sahar

      October 06, 2016 at 9:41 am

      5 stars
      I made it and i cooked shrips with the sauce then I poured it over the salmon.. it was amazing !!!

      Reply

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