Name: KETO NICOISE SALAD
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups green beans (raw and trimmed); 1 tablespoon coconut oil; 2 fillets salmon; salt (to taste); pepper (to taste); 2 Eggs (hard-boiled); 4 cups salad greens of choice; 2 tomatoes (sliced); 1/2 cucumber (sliced); 1/2 red onion (sliced); 8 olives (pitted and sliced); 4 tablespoons canned anchovies (chopped (or substitute with capers to taste if so desired)); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 clove garlic (crushed); 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; salt (to taste); pepper (to taste)

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Traditional Nicoise salad isn’t necessarily keto-friendly. This version, however, is, and like many of these recipes are readily adaptable.

KETO NICOISE SALAD

Category: Dinner Calorie Count: 605 Macronutrient ratio: Carb-induced calories—6% Protein: 39 grams Carbohydrates: 8 grams Total Fat: 44 grams

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings 2

Ingredients

Salad

1 1/2 cups green beans raw and trimmed
1 tablespoon coconut oil
2 fillets salmon
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 Eggs hard-boiled
4 cups salad greens of choice
2 tomatoes sliced
1/2 cucumber sliced
1/2 red onion sliced
8 olives pitted and sliced
4 tablespoons canned anchovies chopped (or substitute with capers to taste if so desired)

Dressing

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic crushed
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Instructions

Start by making your salad. Fill a saucepan with salted water, bringing to a boil before adding the green beans, cooking 2-4 minutes, until al dente. With a slotted spoon, pull them out of the saucepan, plunging them into a bowl of ice water. Use paper towels to blot them dry.
In a separate pan, use coconut oil to grease the pan over medium-high heat. Once warmed, add your salmon fillets after first patting dry with paper towels and seasoning with salt and pepper. Place the salmon fillets skin-side down, lowering the heat to medium before cooking 3-4 minutes on each side. If when you go to flip the fish it is still sticking, the skin hasn't crisped up yet; give it a little more time. Once cooked, set aside.
As the fish cooks, prepare your dressing by combining all your dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
Lastly, put your salad together. Start by placing your greens in a serving bowl before adding your tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and cooked green beans. Top with the salmon fillets, hard-boiled egg pieces (of your preferred size), olives, and anchovies before drizzling with your dressing and serving.

Notes

Tools Needed:

Saucepan
Slotted spoon
Bowl of ice water
Paper towels

Keto Nicoise Salad