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Try These 20 Low-Carb Salmon Recipes for a Healthy Diet

Last Modified: March 10, 2023 by Shiny Aura

Salmon is a popular option for healthy eating. Low-carb salmon recipes are great for a keto diet, thanks to its high protein content.

You can get creative with this fish using spices, vegetables, tortillas, pasta, and sauces.

Say goodbye to bland steamed salmon and flavorless side veggies. Here are 20 low-carb salmon recipes you can try at home for healthy yet delicious meals.

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Grilled Salmon on Cauliflower Rice

Grilled salmon on cauliflower rice is one of the easiest keto salmon recipes. You can use store-bought cauliflower rice or make your own. Grill the salmon with olive oil, salt, and pepper to get the authentic fish flavor. Add zucchinis, shallots, chives, and lemon zest.

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Baked Salmon with Pork Rind, Dill, and Parmesan

Improve a simple baked salmon with rich topping sauce. This recipe mixes pork rind, dill, and parmesan cheese to create a delicious topping. Slather it on a large salmon fillet and bake with an oven.

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Salmon Salad Bowl

This gluten-free salmon dish consists of fresh vegetables, avocados, protein, and a light dressing. The vibrant bowl is easy to make since you only need to buy and cut smoked salmon. Make a vibrant dressing with rice vinegar, garlic, and lime hot sauce, and ginger to elevate the flavor.

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Keto-friendly Salmon Cakes

Salmon cakes are great side dishes to accompany a keto diet. The recipe uses fine almond flour as the base. The batter has eggs, red pepper, scallions, and special sauce that will create a rich flavor. You can use fresh or canned salmon, although the recipe works best with the fresh one.

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Salmon Salad with Baked Squash and Basil Dressing

This salmon salad recipe gets healthy fiber and starch from baked butternut squash cuts. The vegetables are simple, only asparagus, tomatoes, and some baby vegetables. The basil dressing resembles pesto sauce, but it has a rich taste with champagne vinegar and garlic.

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Spicy Cajun Salmon with Alfredo Sauce

Cajun salmon's spicy flavor is strong, but what if you combine it with a creamy sauce? A homemade alfredo sauce will balance the spicy flavor nicely. This is one of the simplest no-carb salmon recipes with rich flavors. Each salmon only needs three minutes of searing for each side.

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Baked Salmon with Creamy Garlic and Dill Topping

Make your baked salmon less boring by adding a creamy topping with rich flavor. The topping consists of mayonnaise, dill, garlic, and lemon juice. The salmon filets are sprinkled with just salt, cooked on parchment to reduce the oil content.

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Zucchini Noodles with Salmon, Pesto, and Bacon

“Zoodles” (zucchini noodles) are the newest healthy food trend in 2019. The zoodles will have a soft texture, but not mushy. Seared bacon, smoked salmon, and pesto makes the zoodles more delicious. This dish is perfect for kids and adults.

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Baked Salmon with Harissa

Satisfy your spicy flavor craving by slathering baked salmon with harissa. This spicy paste originates in North Africa and is made of roasted red peppers. You can add garlic and lemon juice into the harissa for the extra flavor notes.

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Cauliflower Risotto with Salmon and Broccoli

Mix salmon with broccoli and cauliflower rice to create a low-carb risotto. The risotto is healthy but still creamy, perfect to satisfy your carb craving. Parmesan cheese and cream sauce make this veggie risotto taste more indulgent. Cut and sear the salmon lightly before putting the cuts into the risotto.

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Baked Salmon with Pesto 

Do you love eating pesto pasta with salmon cuts? Why not slathering the pesto sauce right on the salmon? This recipe uses a large salmon filet, flavored with just salt and pepper. The pesto sauce is spread generously before you bake the fish. Serve it with tomatoes, cucumbers, and lemon wedges.

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Salmon Burger with Yogurt Sauce

Salmon burger has a lower calorie than a beef burger. Instead of using bottled ketchup and mustard, you can make a refreshing yogurt sauce. Add dill and lemon juice in the yogurt to create a great companion for the fish patty.

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Baked Salmon with Lemon and Garlic

Simple baking is enough to make various healthy salmon recipes. This baked salmon is flaky and tender, with a butter sauce mixed with garlic and herbs. Drizzling some lemon juice adds a refreshing zest to the fish.

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Thai Red Curry with Salmon

Thai red curry has a rich flavor and versatile uses. This recipe uses salmon as the main protein, but you can substitute it with chicken prawns. You can even cook it in a rice cooker and serve it with Basmati rice.

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Avocado Salsa with Baked Salmon Cuts

Fresh salmon with simple salt, pepper, cumin, and blend seasonings is great for an avocado salsa bowl. The salsa is fresh, creamy, and vibrant. You can experiment with a lot of vegetables, but the recipe uses tomatoes, serrano seeds, and onions.

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Jerk Salmon with Blueberries and Radicchio Slaw

This jerk salmon is served with blueberries and radicchio salads, plus many other spices. The recipe looks long, especially with the vinaigrette and slaw. Blueberries, radicchio, crumbled feta, and mint leaves add great flavor profile, balancing the seared fish. Buy the pre-packed jerk sauce to avoid a similar mistake.

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Salmon Rice Bowl (with Cauliflower Rice)

You can make a salmon rice bowl using leftover ingredients. This recipe uses homemade cauliflower rice as the base. You can make a topping with parmesan cheese, pine nuts, basil, and garlic. This dish is fulfilling and savory.

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Smoked Salmon on Cucumber Slices

Enjoy a refreshing appetizer by placing smoked salmon on cucumber slices. Make sure you choose large cucumber slices so they can handle the toppings. Add cucumber slices, capers, lemon juice, and black pepper for the richer flavor profile.

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Baked Salmon or Asparagus

This recipe is perfect if you just want a single-serving fish dish. The salmon rests on the bed of asparagus sticks. You can cook them in the same pan, using similar methods. Squeeze some lemon juice to make the dish more delicious.

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Seared Salmon and Chimichurri Pasta

Chimichurri is one of the best sauces for savory dishes. This sauce found its way to the fish dishes, including a seared salmon. You can cook it individually or in the same pan for more practical cooking time.

Low-carb salmon recipes turn a cheap fish into a successful dish. Enjoy these 20 recipes to try and keep the family healthy.

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