Tonight's dinner
Samoan Oka-Inspired Coconut Fish Salad
Poached white fish, cucumber and peppers are tossed in a cool coconut-lime dressing for a light dinner.
- 25 min
- Serves 2
- Fish
Ingredients
- 10 oz firm white fish fillet
- 1 cup light coconut milk
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 small cooked sweet potato, sliced
- Salt and black pepper
Steps
- Poach fish in gently simmering salted water until opaque and flaky, then cool slightly and break into large flakes.
- Whisk coconut milk, lime zest, lime juice, ginger, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Briefly sauté bell peppers until barely tender, then let them cool for 2 minutes.
- Fold fish, cucumber, peppers and cilantro into the dressing.
- Serve with sliced cooked sweet potato while the salad is fresh.
Allergen note: Contains fish and coconut.
Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.