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Keto & Paleo Salmon Poke Bowl

  • Ready in 25m
  • 8.5 g net carbs
  • 558 kcal
  • Serves 2
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Salmon Poke Bowl (low-carb, keto, paleo)

This recipe is my take on a popular Hawaiian summer staple. Poke bowls are traditionally made with raw fish (salmon or tuna), marinated in soy sauce and served with sticky rice, pickled vegetables and avocado.

My version is grain-free, paleo and low in carbs, which makes it suitable for the ketogenic diet. It's high in healthy fats (omega-3 fatty acids and MUFA), fibre, magnesium and potassium. It's delicious, comforting, and so good for you!

Step-by-step

  1. Marinate the salmon. Mix coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil, lemon juice, vinegar and salt. Cut the salmon into 1/2-1 inch pieces and place in a mixing bowl.

    Salmon Poke Bowl (low-carb, keto, paleo)
  2. Add the marinade, chopped green onions and sesame seeds (or you can add the seeds just before serving if you prefer them crispy).

    Salmon Poke Bowl (low-carb, keto, paleo)
  3. Add sriracha and mix until well combined. Place in the fridge while you prepare the cauli-rice (here's a step-by-step guide).

    Salmon Poke Bowl (low-carb, keto, paleo)
  4. For best results, use a grating blade on your food processor to create rice-like shapes. I used my Kenwood mixer with a food processor attachment.
    Place the cauli-rice in a hot pan greased with ghee. Cook over a medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes and stir to prevent burning. In a small bowl, mix the vinegar, salt and Erythritol (if used).

    Salmon Poke Bowl (low-carb, keto, paleo)
  5. When done, take off the heat, place in a bowl and combine with the vinegar mix. Set aside.
    Cut each of the sheets in quarters and then cut each of the quarters in half.

    Salmon Poke Bowl (low-carb, keto, paleo)
  6. Crisp up the nori pieces. Place in a hot pan greased with ghee and crisp up over a medium heat for just 30-60 seconds. Season the seaweed crisps with salt.
    Halve and slice the avocado.

    Salmon Poke Bowl (low-carb, keto, paleo)
  7. To assemble, divide the cauli-rice equally into two bowls. Add the marinated salmon, crisped up nori and sliced avocado. Enjoy!

    Salmon Poke Bowl (low-carb, keto, paleo)
Keto & Paleo Salmon Poke Bowl

Recipe

Keto & Paleo Salmon Poke Bowl

★★★★☆4.4 (100 ratings)

This recipe is my take on a popular Hawaiian summer staple. Poke bowls are traditionally made with raw fish ...

Hands on
20m
Overall
25m
Servings
2
8.5 g
Net carbs
30.3 g
Protein
42.4 g
Fat
558
kcal
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Ingredients makes 2 servings

  • Salmon:
  • Cauli-rice:
  • Toppings:
  • Other topping options:

Instructions

  1. Marinate the salmon. Mix coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil, lemon juice, vinegar and salt. Cut the salmon into 1/2-1 inch pieces and place in a mixing bowl.

  2. Add the marinade, chopped green onions and sesame seeds (or you can add the seeds just before serving if you prefer them crispy).

  3. Add sriracha and mix until well combined. Place in the fridge while you prepare the cauli-rice (here's a step-by-step guide).

  4. For best results, use a grating blade on your food processor to create rice-like shapes. I used my Kenwood mixer with a food processor attachment.
    Place the cauli-rice in a hot pan greased with ghee. Cook over a medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes and stir to prevent burning. In a small bowl, mix the vinegar, salt and Erythritol (if used).

  5. When done, take off the heat, place in a bowl and combine with the vinegar mix. Set aside.
    Cut each of the sheets in quarters and then cut each of the quarters in half.

  6. Crisp up the nori pieces. Place in a hot pan greased with ghee and crisp up over a medium heat for just 30-60 seconds. Season the seaweed crisps with salt.
    Halve and slice the avocado.

  7. To assemble, divide the cauli-rice equally into two bowls. Add the marinated salmon, crisped up nori and sliced avocado. Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving

Carbs 6%Protein 23%Fat 71% of calories

Net carbs
8.5 g
Total carbs
17.3 g
Fiber
8.8 g
Sugars
4.1 g
Protein
30.3 g
Fat
42.4 g
Saturated fat
13.4 g
Calories
558 kcal
Sodium
525 mg · 22.8% RDA
Magnesium
100 mg · 25.1% RDA
Potassium
1,344 mg · 67.2% EMR
Nutrition by ingredient
Per servingNet carbsProteinFatkcal
Salmon, raw0 g24.9 g6.8 g168
Coconut aminos (substitute to soy sauce)1 g0 g0 g5
Sesame oil, toasted0 g0 g6.8 g60
Lemon juice, fresh0.4 g0 g0 g1
Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, homemade (KetoDiet blog)0.2 g0.1 g0.1 g3
Rice vinegar0.2 g0 g0 g1
Spring onion, scallion, green onion, fresh0.7 g0.3 g0 g5
Sesame seeds0.5 g0.8 g2.2 g26
Cauliflower rice, homemade (cauli-rice, KetoDiet app)3.6 g2.3 g0.3 g30
Ghee0 g0 g15 g136
Rice vinegar0.5 g0 g0 g2
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt0 g0 g0 g0
Avocado, fresh1.4 g1.5 g11 g120
Nori seaweed sheets0 g0.4 g0.1 g2
Total8.5 g30.3 g42.4 g558
  • Gluten free
  • Dairy free
  • Egg free
  • Nut free
  • Pork free
  • Coconut free
  • Shellfish free
  • Pescatarian

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  1. Susie

    Looks yummy. I've been collecting poke recipes recently.
    FYI, you marinate something in a marinade. That is, the noun is marinade and the verb is marinate.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thanks for spotting that 😊

  2. Wenchypoo

    Did you know you can pickle those avocados? http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-avocado-pickles-231338

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      No, I didn't but will try it! 😊

    2. Tricia

      Great poke bowl recipe!
      I'd like to try those pickled avocados but they have sugar, a no-no for keto. Think they'd work with Erythritol substitute?

      1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

        Absolutely! Here's our recipe by Lauren: Low-Carb Pickled Avocado

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