Blackened Salmon with Peanut Curry Sauce & Brown Rice
The blackened spice of the salmon paired with the rich peanut-y curry sauce all with a fresh zing of lime makes for an amazing sensory experience all on one plate. Try this out for yourself, you won’t regret it. and don’t forget to tag us in your creations!
Recipe
Blackened Salmon with Peanut Curry Sauce & Brown Rice
total time: 25 minutes
servings: 2
Ingredients:
2 six ounce Villa Salmon portions, thawed
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups cooked brown rice
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
pinch salt & pepper
Peanut Curry Sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 thumb of fresh ginger, peeled & minced
3 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp red curry paste
juice of 1 lime
3 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 cup water to thin
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions:
Combine the smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt & pepper in a small bowl and cover the salmon portions with the seasoning.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a cast iron pan & sear salmon on each side for 3-4 minutes.
To make the sauce, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a sauté pan then add garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant. Add in the peanut butter, curry paste, lime juice, soy sauce & whisk to combine.
Add salt & pepper and then water to thin until it becomes a sauce consistency. Then add chopped fresh cilantro.
Plate brown rice first, then the salmon portion and drench your salmon portion in the peanut curry sauce.
Enjoy!