This dish is the perfect keto meal, nutritious, delicious, high in healthy fats, and takes under 20 minutes from fridge to table.
Adding enough healthy fats to your diet is essential. Essential fatty acids help with hormone production, support cell growth, and protect your organs. Plus, fat in a meal always tastes fantastic! Avocados are extremely high in monounsaturated fat and boast an impressive nutritional profile of nearly 20 different vitamins and minerals.
Salmon is also high in fat, as it contains omega-3 fatty acids. Unlike trans fats found in sweet treats, omega-3 has been linked to heart health and increased brain function. Getting enough healthy fats has never been easier with this salmon and guacamole recipe.
The best part of guacamole is being able to add in whatever mix-ins you like. In this recipe, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and fresh lime juice bring out the natural flavors of the avocado and work perfectly with the creamy texture. Feel free to substitute in some jalapenos or cilantro if you’d like! While guacamole is usually mashed up to integrate the fillings completely, you can also add whole avocado pieces.
Salmon also tastes amazing when pan-seared. Pan searing helps to lock in the juices and all of the natural salmon flavor. It also results in a slightly charred, crispy exterior which compliments the fresh and creamy guacamole.
Yields 2 servings of Keto Seared Salmon with Guacamole
The Preparation
Guacamole:
- 1 medium avocado
- 4 medium cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1/4 medium red onion
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Salmon:
- 10 ounce salmon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium lime, for garnish
The Execution
1. Measure out and prepare all the ingredients. Dice the onion. Cut the avocado in half, take out the seed, and peel the skin off.
2. In a bowl, cut the avocado into small pieces.
3. Mash up the avocado with a fork.
4. Add in the quartered cherry tomatoes and diced onion. Mix in the olive oil, lime juice, and salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.
5. Season the salmon filets with salt and pepper.
6. In a frying pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and the salmon filets. Sear them for 4-5 minutes or until they are done to your liking, on both sides.
7. Serve the salmon with the guacamole. Drizzle some lime juice over the top!
This makes a total of 2 servings of Keto Seared Salmon with Guacamole. Each serving comes out to be 587 calories, 45.1g fat, 7.4g net carbs, and 33.9g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 1.00 medium avocado | 301 | 27.7 | 15.6 | 12.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 4.00 medium cherry tomatoes | 12 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 0.25 medium red onion | 10 | 0 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| 2.00 tablespoon lime juice | 8 | 0 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 0.1 |
| 1.00 tablespoon olive oil | 119 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.00 none salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.00 ounce salmon | 584 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.7 |
| 0.00 none salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.00 tablespoon olive oil | 119 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.00 medium lime | 20 | 0.1 | 7.1 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 0.5 |
| Totals | 1174 | 90.1 | 30.2 | 15.4 | 14.8 | 67.7 |
| Per Serving (/2) | 587 | 45.1 | 15.1 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 33.9 |
Keto Seared Salmon with Guacamole
Ingredients
- Guacamole:
- 1 medium avocado
- 4 medium cherry tomatoes quartered
- ¼ medium red onion
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Salmon:
- 10 ounce salmon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium lime for garnish
Instructions
- Measure out and prepare all the ingredients. Dice the onion. Cut the avocado in half, take out the seed, and peel the skin off.
- In a bowl, cut the avocado into small pieces.
- Mash up the avocado with a fork.
- Add in the quarted cherry tomatoes and diced onion. Mix in the olive oil, lime juice, and salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Season the salmon filets with salt and pepper.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and the salmon filets. Sear them for 4-5 minutes or until they are done to your liking, on both sides.
- Serve the salmon with the guacamole. Drizzle some lime juice over the top!
