Salmon with Cilantro Lime Sauce
I got a few requests for this recipe...so here it is. Great flavors for spring and summer. Cheers!
Cilantro Lime Sauce
1 T Butter (I guess you could also use coconut oil or olive oil as replacement. I have always used butter.)
1 Shallot, minced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
~1 1/2 C Chicken stock or broth
~ 2 C fresh Cilantro, stems removed
Juice of 1 Lime
Salt and Pepper to taste
Optional to change things up a bit:
1 Leek, thinly sliced - white part only.
~3 T Sour Cream - for a creamy sauce. I usually don't make it creamy.
1 Jalapeno, seeds removed and discarded, finely chopped or some Red Pepper Flakes.
Melt butter in sauté pan. Add shallot, garlic (and leek, jalapeno if you are using them) and sauté until translucent. Add stock and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer, uncovered, until liquid reduces by about half. Remove from heat and add cilantro, lime and seasonings to taste. If you are making it creamy, then put the sauce in the food processor after it has cooled a bit, add the cilantro, lime, seasonings and sour cream. Blend until smooth.
I get the sauce going, then put the fillets in the oven to cook while I finish the sauce.
Wild Caught Salmon Fillets
Juice of 1/2 lime
Salt and Pepper to taste
Bake at 400 degrees or broil until done. Spoon sauce over fillets prior to serving. Delicious cold too.
Categories: Favorite Recipes
Tags: shallots cilantro lime salmon garlic
I tried this tonight with a side of green beans. It was delicious! I used coconut oil instead of butter and red onion instead of the shallot. Thanks for sharing!
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Saw this on the menu and had to check it out. I love salmon and this looks like a yummy take on it!
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Yes, definitely play around with the flavors of the sauce too... I think you will like it.
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