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prep time
10 min
cook time
40 min
ready time
50 min
Low Carb Salmon Fillets
Whether the weather is hot or cold out, a fresh piece of fish can hit the spot any day. Pair it with a tangy, creamy, and citrusy sauce, and you have yourself a winning meal. This dish is loaded with fresh herbs, which is really the key to taking a meal from “blah” to “yeah!” Salmon is wonderfully high in protein and healthy fats. Even the Creamy Dill Sauce is low on carbs and high on fat. You will reach for this Keto fish recipe again and again. You can keep your plate light for lunch or pair your salmon fillet with a savory side at dinner. Either way, this dish is a great low carb dinner recipe.
Is salmon Keto-friendly?
Yes, salmon is wonderfully Keto-friendly due to its high protein and high-fat content. It is a great source for omega-3 fatty acids. It is important to include fish like salmon at least 3 times a week into a Keto or Low Carb diet.
What are side dishes to serve with salmon?
A shaved Brussels sprouts salad with a fresh lemon dressing and toasted sunflower seeds is a great side dish. Also, any low carb vegetables like kale, baby spinach, and green beans are all great sides as well.
What are other variations that I can try?
Chopped spicy pickled peppers would be a great addition to the creamy dill sauce. You can make it more Indian-style by adding curry powder to the sauce as well.
Net Carbs
6.7 g
Fiber
1 g
Total Carbs
7.7 g
Protein
40.1 g
Fats
69.7 g
814 cals
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Ingredients
Raw Salmon
12 oz, boneless, raw
Olive Oil
1 tablespoon
Salt
¼ teaspoon
Black Pepper
¼ tsp
Parsley
½ tbsp
Basil Fresh
1 tbsp
Lemon
4 wedge or slice
Butter
1-½ tablespoon
Yellow Onions
¼ cup
Garlic Raw
1 clove
Heavy Cream
1 cup
Black Pepper
¼ tsp
Salt
¼ teaspoon
Dill
2 tablespoon
Lemon Peel Raw
½ tsp
Greek Yogurt
½ tablespoon
Recipe Steps
steps 10
50 min
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Lay your salmon fillets on a clean, flat surface. Use your fingers to gently rub the olive oil evenly into both fillets.Step 2
Finely chop the parsley and basil. Evenly distribute the first amounts of salt, pepper, parsley, and basil over both fillets, and gently press the seasonings down so they adhere to the salmon.Step 3
Lay out a flat piece of tin foil about 8 inches long and give it a light coat of non-stick spray. Place both pieces of salmon, skin side down, in the center of the foil. Arrange two slices of lemon on the top of each fillet and seal the foil packet securely.Step 4
Place the foil packet in the center of an oven-safe baking dish. Bake the fish on a center rack for approx. 40 minutes, or until the salmon is flaky and done to your liking.Step 5
Meanwhile begin the Creamy Dill Sauce by heating the butter in a medium sized shallow pan on medium-low heat.Step 6
Finely dice the onion, and add them to the pan. Cover the pan and cook for approx. 3 minutes or until the onions are soft and mostly translucent. A little browning is okay.Step 7
Mince and stir in the garlic, and let the ingredients cook for about 20 seconds so the garlic becomes fragrant. Pour in the heavy cream slowly, and stir the ingredients.Step 8
Return the lid to the pan, and let the heavy cream come to a simmer. Stir in the pepper and salt. Finely chop the dill, zest the lemon peel, and add those to the pan as well.Step 9
Let the sauce simmer on low heat, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the Greek yogurt.Step 10
Serve the baked salmon with additional lemon slices, freshly chopped dill, and your creamy dill sauce. Enjoy!
Comments
FantasticKale832953 9 days ago
Had to use a sour cream and milk mixture to replace the heavy cream. Enhanced the flavor with capers. Roasted chopped pecans with low calorie sugar and butter to add more fat for keto and a little crunch. My fish was perfect at 35 minutes.
tstiles1215643a a year ago
Great fantastic Crazy Delicious recipe!! Shout out to “OutstandingCauliflower605666” I used the replacements for the sour cream in place of the yogurt… I’m thinking I might use what is left of the cream sauce on a hamburger, chicken… shoot maybe even on brat or hotdog!! 😂 recipe is Outstanding and easy to make. I also used shallots in place of the onion. ❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯
OutstandingCauliflower605666 2 years ago
This was amazing. I didn’t have dill so I subbed with parsley and didn’t have Greek yoghurt so I used sour cream. Very easy to make.
mskip75d8e 3 years ago
The sauce is delicious. The fish was over cooked so you have to check it. I subbed half and half for the heavy cream and dried dill instead of fresh dill and sour cream instead of yogurt. I would use fresh thyme over the parsley in the fish packet next time. But that is a personal preference. I would also add a splash of white wine to the fish packet. The cream is worth making. I also added more zest and a little lemon juice to the cream sauce. It was very good and made the fish taste great! If I had capers on hand, I would add them to the sauce too.
MirthfulKale969201 3 years ago
Im not sure the protein macros are correct for this meal. 4 onces of salmon give around 23 g protein, where is the rest of the protein in 40 g coming from. The rest of the ingredients are all fat and some carbs from onions??
StupendousKale128831 2 years ago
The recipe calls for two 6 oz pieces of salmon. The serving size is in a box right above the ingredients and the tags.
Betsey&Tony31947 3 years ago
Delicioso!!!
FortuitousAvocado783263 3 years ago
Anyone know the serving size amount for the sauce?
MsDachshund 3 years ago
Half the total amount. The recipe is for two so divide the sauce in half.
Brikku@aol.com 4 years ago
Amazing
IncredibleAvocado719270 4 years ago
Husband and daughter loved this even tho they are not doing keto Will make it again!
FeelinBeachy 4 years ago
This recipe is amazing! I recommend it.
ExcellentRadish610149 4 years ago
Confused on the salmon sizes. Says start with 2 pieces totaling 12.oz correct? Will the be 3 oz each after cooking?
recipewriter 4 years ago
Yes! The ingredients list the raw weight, but the serving size is the final cooked weight.
FantasticMacadamia643937 4 years ago
I told my husband that he would be eating like a king tonight. The sauce was SO elegant and creamy and savory!
IncredibleArugula445379 4 years ago
So the fillet should only weigh 3.5oz?
recipewriter 4 years ago
Yes, since salmon will lose weight while it cooks. Your serving should weigh 100 grams in total.
IneffableAvocado707183 4 years ago
Cook salmon 10 min. Add juice of half lemon to sauce
IneffableArugula473870 4 years ago
I'm going to sub parsley and capers 👍🏻
Monylove311 4 years ago
hey Guys, I'm using the computer to view this and its small. Is there a way to make it full screen?
Fayvorite21 4 years ago
I wish we could view full screen
Blondr1 4 years ago
Very good! Restaurant rich w the sauce. I used s cream instead of yoghurt and dried dill (1T) since I didn’t have the other. Not fishy at all. The sauce makes it.
Gina 4 years ago
Excellent as good as any restaurant. Depending on the thickness I only cooked my fish for 25 minutes and it was perfect.
kbjoh 4 years ago
This recipe looked intimidating at first but it’s definitely worth following through. The only modification I made was using sour cream instead of Greek yogurt. The salmon turned out very moist and the dill sauce is delicious!
GorgeousMacadamia713664 4 years ago
I used coconut cream instead of yogurt for a nondairy version and it is delicious!