Quick Keto Salmon Power Bowl

4.6 stars, average of 8 ratings

By Dearna Bond, updated December 22 20192

Sometimes the really simple recipes are the best. I love how throwing a healthy ingredients that you have on hand together can create a really wholesome, flavourful keto-approved and diabetic-friendly meal.

This keto bowl features a variety of fresh low-carb veggies, satisfying protein and healthy fats that I usually have on hand, and ties it all together with a delicious horseradish mayo.

Feel free to substitute ingredients here — you could use some canned fish (remember, canned fish is good for you!) or shredded chicken instead of the smoked salmon; broccolini or snow peas instead of the asparagus; fermented vegetables such as kimchi or sauerkraut or pickled onion instead of fresh onion. The dressing can be made in advance and will keep in the fridge in a sealed jar for up to 5 days.

If you’re the one meal a day (OMAD) style keto eater who practices intermittent fasting, use both servings for one large meal. This way you'll cover your daily potassium intake and two thirds of your magnesium intake — and you know how important electrolytes are for a healthy keto diet!

0 hours, 5 minutes

Hands-on 5 minutes Overall 10 minutes

Nutritional values (per serving)

Net carbs4.6 grams

Protein36 grams

Fat39.9 grams

Calories537 kcal

Calories from carbs 4%, protein 28%, fat 68%

Total carbs10.9 gramsFiber6.3 gramsSugars3.1 gramsSaturated fat7.1 gramsSodium316 mg(14% RDA)Magnesium124 mg(31% RDA)Potassium1,179 mg(59% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 2 servings)

Power bowl:

1 large salmon fillet, smoked or cooked, flaked (200 g/ 7.1 oz)
¹/₂ large avocado, sliced (100 g/ 3.5 oz)
2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
2 tbsp raw red onion or Pickled Red Onion (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
small bunch of asparagus (100 g/ 3.5 oz)
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds/pepitas (16 g/ 0.6 oz)
1 head of lettuce or salad greens of choice (200 g/ 7.1 oz)

Horseradish mayo:

2 tbsp paleo mayonnaise (30 g/ 1.1 oz) - you can make your own mayo
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
1 tsp prepared horseradish
¹/₂ tbsp capers, chopped
1 tbsp flatleaf parsley, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Wash the greens and place in a salad spinner to remove excess water.
Add the asparagus to a microwaveable container with a splash of water (about a teaspoon or two) and cook on high for 3 to 6 minutes (depending on the thickness) until vibrant green but still crunchy. Alternatively, boil on the stovetop in a sauce pan filled with water for 4 to 7 minutes.
To make the mayo, combine all ingredients and mix well.
Layer the salad greens across two bowls. Add half the salmon, avocado, two egg halves, 1 tablespoon of onion, and half of the asparagus to each bowl on top of the salad greens. Sprinkle with the pepitas. Serve drizzled over the salad.
Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to a day.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Fish, salmon, coho, wild, cooked, dry heat
0 g	23.5 g	4.3 g	139 kcal
Avocado, fresh
0.9 g	1 g	7.3 g	80 kcal
Eggs, hard boiled (free-range or organic)
0.4 g	6.3 g	4.8 g	72 kcal
Onion, red, fresh
0.5 g	0.1 g	0 g	3 kcal
Asparagus, fresh
0.9 g	1.1 g	0.1 g	10 kcal
Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
0.4 g	2.4 g	4 g	45 kcal
Lettuce, mixed leaf salad
1.1 g	1.3 g	0.2 g	13 kcal
Mayonnaise
0.1 g	0.2 g	12.5 g	111 kcal
Olive oil, extra virgin
0 g	0 g	6.8 g	60 kcal
Apple cider vinegar
0.1 g	0 g	0 g	2 kcal
Horseradish, prepared
0.2 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Capers, canned
0 g	0.1 g	0 g	0 kcal
Parsley, fresh (spices)
0.1 g	0.1 g	0 g	1 kcal
Salt, sea salt
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Pepper, black, spices
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Total per serving
4.6 g	36 g	39.9 g	537 kcal