The Best Salmon Recipe with Coconut Rice, Roasted Cabbage & Cucumber Salad

Guys…if you’re looking for the BEST dinner ever, look no further. I bring you my honey garlic salmon (aka the best salmon recipe) with coconut rice, roasted cabbage and sesame cucumber salad. Basically a mouthful of deliciousness that I could eat every. single. night.

This honey garlic salmon is an oldie on my blog, and almost a weekly staple in our house. I love changing up the sides when I serve it, but this combo is hands down one of my favorites!

Sweet coconut rice, crunchy sesame cucumber salad, and a simple side of roasted cabbage. It’s so simple, yet tastes incredible.

The cucumber salad is actually one of my favorites to make when I have extra cucumbers. I always have a few left at the end of the week, and this is a great way to utilize them and pair with dinner or lunch!

Some key ingredients for this dinner:

• coconut aminos– I prefer this over sauce sauce because it has a natural sweetness to it. If you don’t have any, low-sodium soy sauce would be your best option!
• canned coconut milk
• honey
• toasted sesame oil
• sesame seeds
• rice vinegar
• garlic
• a few simple spices, like salt, pepper and red pepper flakes

Most of these are staples I keep in my pantry and fridge, so this dinner is always a top choice when I have the right ingredients on hand.

The salmon is flakey, the sauce is thick, and you have the perfect balance of protein, carb and veggies. I love making my own marinades with proteins, and truly can’t get enough of this honey garlic sauce- it really is the best salmon recipe!

I can’t wait to hear what you think!

The best salmon recipe with coconut rice, roasted cabbage & cucumber salad

5 from 2 votes

Course: Gluten-Free, Main

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Total time

45

minutes

Honey garlic salmon

• COCONUT RICE

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 2 cups canned coconut milk, full-fat or light would work

• 1 tbsp oil, like olive or coconut

• Salt to taste

• ROASTED CABBAGE

• 1 small head of cabbage, sliced

• 1/4 cup coconut aminos

• 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil

• Salt & pepper

• SESAME CUCUMBER SALAD

• 4-5 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced

• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced

• 2 tbsp rice vinegar

• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil

• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

• 1 tsp honey

• 1 clove garlic, crushed

• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

• Salt to taste

Directions

• Preheat your oven to 400 F.
• For the cucumber salad, whisk together the rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, honey, sesame seeds and spices in a bowl.
• Toss in the cucumber and red onion and mix well. Let the salad sit while your prep the rest of the meal, to absorb all the flavors.
• For the rice, pour your rice into a pot with the oil, and stir over a high heat to lightly toast.
• Pour in your coconut milk, cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 20-25 minutes until all water is absorbed.
• Remove pot from flame and let it sit for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season with salt.
• While your rice cooks, toss your sliced cabbage with the coconut aminos, oil and salt & pepper. Bake for about 20 minutes, tossing half way through.
• Prep your honey garlic salmon, and serve fresh with the rice, cabbage and cucumber salad!

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