On a ketogenic diet, fatty fish has time and time again been proven to decrease cholesterol and help with health overall. It’s easy to prepare, it’s getting cheaper and easier to source good salmon, and it’s super tasty! Plus, it’s really quick to make – just under 15 minutes from start to finish if you have everything out and ready to start. There’s nothing like a quick and easy recipe that can get you through the busy weeknights, but it’s perfect for when guests come over too – it’s decadent and everyone loves it!
Growing up, salmon was not so much a delicacy as it was flaky, dry, and not-so-flavorful. As I started to delve into more dishes that involved salmon, having the chance to prepare it myself, I re-discovered that salmon really is a fantastic piece of fish. It should definitely be included in your meal rotation at least once every 2 weeks.
Besides the health impact of omage 3 fatty acids, salmon just plain tastes great – in this dish it has all of the qualities you want: a crispy skin underneath, moist and juicy meat, and a delicious crust on top that acts as a sauce. The walnuts, mustard, and dill bring flavor elements of their own that add to the dish indefinitely. You mustn’t forgo making the walnut paste for the top. Enjoy!
Yields 2 servings of Low Carb Walnut Crusted Salmon
The Preparation
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 tablespoons low-carb maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 ounces salmon
The Execution
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Add a 1/2 cup of walnuts to a food processor.
2. To it, add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and your spices.
3. Then add a tablespoon of mustard.
4. Pulse this in the food processor until it has a paste like consistency.
5. Heat up a pan or skillet with a tablespoon of oil until it’s very hot. Dry the salmon fillets thoroughly and place it skin side down in the pan. Let it sear, undisturbed for about 3 minutes.
6. While it’s searing, add your walnut mixture to the top side of the salmon fillets.
7. Once they’ve seared, transfer them to an oven and bake for about 8 minutes.
8. Serve with some fresh spinach and enjoy! Optionally, sprinkle with a little bit of smoked paprika.
This makes a total of 2 servings of Low-Carb Walnut-Crusted Salmon. Each serving comes out to be 408 calories, 34.4g fats, 2g net carbs, and 22.9g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 1/2 cup walnuts | 341 | 34 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 7.9 |
| 2 tablespoon low-carb maple syrup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/4 teaspoon dried dill | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard | 5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| — salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | 119 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 ounce salmon | 350 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.6 |
| Totals | 816 | 68.8 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 45.9 |
| Per Serving (/2) | 408 | 34.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 22.9 |
Low-Carb Walnut-Crusted Salmon
Ingredients
- ½ cup walnuts
- 2 tablespoon low-carb maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 ounce salmon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Add the walnuts, maple syrup, dill, mustard, and salt and pepper to a food processor.
- Pulse until the mixture forms a thick paste.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan or skillet over high heat. Pat the salmon dry with paper towels and place skin-side down in the pan. Let sear undisturbed for about 3 minutes.
- While the salmon is searing, spread the walnut mixture on top.
- Transfer the salmon to a foil-lined baking tray and bake for about 8 minutes.
- Serve with side of choice and enjoy!
