Keto Salmon and Creamy Turmeric Veggies
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Recipe type: Paleo, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Sugar-free, Corn-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Egg-free, Keto, Low-Carb
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Serves: Serves 4
 
Keto vegetables enveloped in a rich, creamy, dairy-free, keto sauce. Topped with grilled salmon. A quick and easy keto meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon (15 grams) minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon (15 grams) fresh turmeric
  • ½ cup (125ml) unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
  • ¼ cup (59ml) water
  • Zest from 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) lime juice
  • 3 cups (226 grams) broccoli, steamed
  • 3 cups (226 grams) cauliflower, steamed
  • Grey sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Four 6-ounce wild Alaskan salmon filets
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or cast iron pan. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until golden, about 8 minutes. Add the coconut milk, water, lime zest, and lime juice to the mixture and bring to a simmer.
  2. Stir in the vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Cover and remove from the heat.
  3. Preheat a grill pan. Rub the salmon with salt and pepper. Grill with the skin side touching the pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Turn and grill until cooked through.
  4. Transfer salmon and vegetables to a serving plate and dig in.
Notes
Fresh Turmeric: you could swap for powdered turmeric.
Recipe by Healthful Pursuit at https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/2016/06/keto-salmon-turmeric-veggies/