This 3-Ingredient Keto Salmon Salad has made me into a salmon lover! Quick, easy and low in carbs, this delicious 3-Ingredient Keto Salmon Salad is perfect for a grab and go lunch or a late afternoon snack.
I have a confession to make... I don't exactly love salmon.
I have desperately tried to fall in love with this amazingly healthy fish, but even my therapist says that some relationships just can't be mended!
Why do I want to love salmon?
Let me count the ways...
- Improves cardiovascular health ...
- Repairs damaged tissues ...
- Excellent vitamin B complex source ...
- Assists in proper thyroid function ...
- Promotes brain health ...
- May cure cancer ...
- Fights joint inflammation ...
- Builds cognitive intelligence in children ...
- etc....
Need I say more?
The problem for me is that I have tried EVERY recipe under the sun and, although they always turn out "o.k.", I have realized that if you don't "love" the main ingredient in any recipe, then regardless of the preparation, you will not love the end result.
Keeping all the health benefits in mind, I do try to cook salmon as much as possible. Mr. Grumbles (A.K.A. my husband) does NOT like salmon and won't even open his mouth when salmon is on the table. So, needless to say, I am always having leftover salmon and not really wanting to eat it the next day.
Until today!
Today was the day where I fell in love. When this salmon salad hit my lips, I swear the birds started chirping and I could hear a love song playing off in the distance. You think I am kidding but I am dead serious!
If you have leftover salmon or are like me and thought that you could never get into a loving relationship with salmon, then I urge you to try this recipe! Listen carefully when you have your first bite and see if you too can hear the love song gently playing in the background!
P.S. - This salmon salad is great with my almond flax seed crackers or my super easy Parmesan cracker crisps
Print 3 Ingredient Keto Salmon Salad
Simple, elegant and delicious, this is the perfect recipe to fall in love with salmon, once and for all! Serve it as an appetizer or as a quick lunch, it comes together in minutes with only a few ingredients.
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 cups 1x
Ingredients
- 16 oz salmon, cooked
- 1 package (5.2 oz) Boursin Garlic and Fine Herb Cheese
- ¼ cup basil pesto
Instructions
- Soften Boursin cheese in the microwave for about 15 seconds.
- Add salmon and pesto to the cheese and mix well.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- If you don't want to make your own pesto, try Rana basil pesto which is found in nearly all grocery stores refrigerated section
- Feel free to add a little extra kick to this recipe by adding a couple of dashes of Frank's Hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sides, Main Meal
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 1 g
- Fat: 21 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Protein: 19 g
SK says
Delicious!