“Beautifully-cooked salmon (with soft, moist flesh and crispy skin) doesn’t need much else to make it shine. Here, I played around making a delicious and interesting accompanying sauce. I blended char-grilled red peppers, yogurt and a little sour cream. The creamy and slightly acidic sauce complemented the salmon beautifully – without overpowering it. The second time I made this dish, I included finely chopped red chilli for a slightly fiery element, and I highly encourage you to do the same because its lush!” – Monya
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Salmon is an excellent choice for the keto diet due to its high protein content and healthy fat profile. It provides essential nutrients while keeping carb intake low. Additionally, the omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon can support brain health, reduce inflammation, and promote heart health, making it a valuable addition to a ketogenic meal plan.
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There is a harmonious marriage of flavours when served with my sauce. The char-grilled red peppers are puréed with tangy yogurt and rich soured cream. The creamy yogurt adds a refreshing and slightly tart element, beautifully balancing the smoky sweetness of the peppers. The soured cream contributes a silkiness that coats the palate, creating a sumptuous symphony of flavour!
The vibrant hues of the pink sauce match beautifully with the pale pink flesh of the salmon, creating a visually stunning presentation.
The marriage of flavours, textures, and colours in this dish makes an interesting midweek meal.
It is important to note that to maintain ketosis, it’s essential to track carbohydrate intake and ensure it aligns with your daily macro goals. Consulting with a healthcare professional is advised before making significant dietary changes. Scroll to the bottom to see the full macros and allergens for this Salmon with Roasted Red Pepper Yogurt Sauce dish, as well as all the Seafood recipes on Fats of Life®.
Salmon with Roasted Red Pepper & Yogurt Sauce
Per serving
Ingredients
- 70 g roasted / char-grilled red peppers (store-bought), drained weight
- 50 g full-fat Greek yogurt
- 30 g sour cream
- 1 tsp powdered erythritol, confectioners
- salt and white pepper
- 1 small Thai red chilli, seeds removed and finely chopped (optional)
- 1 TB unflavoured coconut oil
- 4 salmon fillets
- sea salt flakes
- freshly ground black pepper
- chopped parsley, to garnish
- sliced red chilli, additional to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the roasted / char-grilled red peppers (capsicum for my US readers) from the jar and drain well on a plate lined with kitchen paper. Pat dry. (These 'antipasti' condiments are delicious and convenient, but they are usually stored in some kind of vegetable oil - and you don't want to ingest that kind of fat.)
- Place into a mini food processor / food chopper along with the yogurt, sour cream and sweetener. Blitz well to combine to a smooth sauce, stopping to scrape down the sides of the container. Season the mixture with salt and ground white pepper. Stir through the finely chopped red chilli and set aside. We do not heat the sauce because we don't want to kill the lovely live bacteria in the yogurt. However, if this is not important to you, you could warm the sauce gently in a pan on low heat - just be wary that a heated yogurt may split undesirably. In my opinion, this sauce is best enjoyed as is.
- Remove the salmon pieces from their packaging and pat dry with kitchen paper. Season all sides with a little salt.
- Over high heat, melt the coconut oil in a large non-stick pan or wok. Once melted and very hot, fry the salmon skin side-down until the skins are crispy. Flip them over and reduce the heat to moderate, allowing the salmon to gently cook through for another 3-4 minutes. You could cook them longer if you prefer well-done salmon, but I like my salmon medium: dark-pink and still 'jelly-like' on the inside. If your salmon is fresh, you will love it this way too!
- Serve the cooked salmon fillets with the sauce in whichever way you prefer. Season with salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper. Scatter over chopped parsley and more sliced red chilli if desired. Enjoy!
My name is Monya Kilian Palmer. If you loved this recipe, please follow and tag me @mkilianpalmer on Instagram so we can all see your lovely creations!
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Nutritional Information per servingCalories 339Kcal / 1418kJ
Fat 22g
Carbohydrates 1.7g
Protein 34g
Allergens
Milk
Fish
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Disclaimer: The nutritional analysis, macro and allergen breakdown of the recipes on this site have been manually and carefully calculated using the cloud-based software NUTRITICS®. NUTRITICS® is fully approved by the relevant Trading Standards organizations and is EU and FDA-compliant. The macro calculations are provided as a courtesy to you based on the author's weighing of ingredients when creating the dishes. If Erythritol (a sugar polyol) has been used in any of the recipes, it has already been manually excluded from the final carbohydrate count. The author is a chef - not a medical professional - and this website has been designed to provide you with recipe ideas to suit the low carb lifestyle you have discussed with your GP.
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Drop me a line if you have any questions or comments about this recipe. I will do my best to reply as soon as possible! Monya xxx