Everything tastes better in a bowl! Am I right? In this case, it’s this Keto pesto salmon bowl recipe that’s perfect for lunch and dinner!
I often rely on using spices and sauces just like this keto pesto recipe to give foods like salmon, eggs and even veggies a flavorful kick!
I’ve made egg roll in a bowl, a quinoa breakfast bowl, and even grilled pork chops & peach salsa bowl. This time I decided to make a Keto pesto salmon bowl!
Utilizing what I have on hand to make better for you recipes is something that I challenge myself to do often. You’d be surprised at what you can easily whip up if you actually used leftovers and got creative!
It’s not only budget savvy but it gets the creative cooking juices flowing! Scroll down for the easy Keto Salmon recipe!
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Keto Pesto Salmon Bowl
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
For the salmon
Salmon cut into 4 fillets – 1.5 lbs.
Fresh whole basil leaves – 1 c
Parmesan cheese grated – ⅓ c
Minced garlic – 2 tsp
Olive oil – 5 tbsp
Whole pine nuts – ¼ c
Salt and pepper to taste
For the rice:
Cauliflower rice – 3 c
Butter unsalted – 2 tbsp
Parmesan cheese – 4 tbsp
Freshly chopped parsley – 2-3 tbsp
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place the basil leaves, olive oil, ⅓ c parmesan cheese, minced garlic and pine nuts into a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cut the salmon into 4 fillets, and place a thick layer of the pesto mixture on the top of each one.
4. Place the salmon fillets on a greased baking sheet, and bake for 12-14 minutes.
5. While the salmon is baking, cook your cauliflower rice to your desired level of doneness.
6. Add the butter, parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley to the cauliflower rice, and stir to combine.
7. Serve the baked pesto salmon on a bed of the cauliflower rice.
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Keto Pesto Salmon Bowl
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Salmon cut into 4 fillets
- 1 c Fresh whole basil leaves
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tsp Minced garlic
- 5 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 cup whole pine nuts
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cauliflower Rice
- 3 cups Cauliflower rice
- 2 tbsp Butter unsalted
- 4 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 2-3 tsp Freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the basil leaves, olive oil, ⅓ c parmesan cheese, minced garlic and pine nuts into a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Cut the salmon into 4 fillets, and place a thick layer of the pesto mixture on the top of each one.
- Place the salmon fillets on a greased baking sheet, and bake for 12-14 minutes.
- While the salmon is baking, cook your cauliflower rice to your desired level of doneness.
- Add the butter, parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley to the cauliflower rice, and stir to combine.
- Serve the baked pesto salmon on a bed of the cauliflower rice.
Notes
Net Carbs: 1 Net Carbs Per Serving
