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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound wild Alaskan Keta salmon fillet, with skin
- 1 Roma tomato finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 clove garlic peeled and minced
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon green curry paste
- 1 kaffir leaf
- 1 pinch eash kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper
- 4 cup warm cooked rice
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 234g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 352 | |
| Calories from Fat 136 | 39% |
| Total Fat 16.03g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 11.08g | 44% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium 229mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 47.12g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 3% |
| Sugars 0.62g | 0% |
| Protein 5.62g | 9% |
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