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Crispy Salmon with Creamy Shirataki Noodles
Pan-seared crispy salmon is paired with low carb shirataki noodles and coated with a creamy homemade avocado pesto sauce! A simple yet delicious dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 584 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 packages Shirataki noodles, soaked in water 7 ounces each
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds wild salmon fillet about with skin, cut into equal-sized small fillets.
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- Creamy avocado pesto
- Fresh parsley or lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Bring water in a 2-quart pot to a rapid boil. Meantime, drain the Shirataki noodles. Rinse the noodles in cold water for about 10 seconds. Place the noodles in the boiling water for two minutes. Drain and place the noodles in a large and dry skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and occasionally stir the noodles until they are dry. Transfer the noodles to a bowl.
- Coat the bottom of the same skillet with the olive oil and heat over same heat setting. Place the fillets in the skillet, skin down. Season with salt, pepper, and dried basil. Cook for 3 minutes or until the skin side is crispy and browned. Turn the salmon fillets over, season skin side again with a little salt, pepper, and basil. Cook for 5 minutes or until browned. The salmon is ready when it flakes easily with a fork but not dried out in the center. Transfer the crispy salmon to a large serving plate, leaving space in the center for the noodles.
- Coat the reserved noodles with the creamy avocado pesto. Combine well and transfer the noodles to the center of the serving plate. Garnish with fresh parsley or lemon slices. Enjoy immediately!
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Notes
- The recipe instructions to prepare the noodles are according to the manufacturer's directions. But I have noticed that the key to cooking Shirataki noodles is always briefly to dry them in a non-oil pan over medium-high heat. Don't go too fast over this step (or don't skip it). It alters the texture of the noodles from soft to a more firmer one and makes them wonderfully chewy-like.
Nutrition Information
Calories
584kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
535mg
(22%)
Potassium
1138mg
(33%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1036IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
125mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 584
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 584kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 535mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1138mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1036IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.