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Salmon Piccata with Bok Choy, Balsamic, and Goat Cheese Salad

Bright and lemony with salty bursts from capers, salmon piccata is a delicious keto meal. I like to serve this with a light salad.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword bok choy, caper, dairy-free, dinner, egg-free, fish, goat cheese, italian, lemon, lunch, main, nut-free, piccata, salmon, seafood
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 571kcal
Author Jenny Ross

Ingredients

Salmon

  • 1 pound salmon with or without skin
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine optional or more chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter divided, or your favorite alternative for dairy-free
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice or more to taste
  • 1/4 cup capers drained
  • 2 tablespoons parsley minced optional

Salad

  • 1/2 pound baby bok choy sliced thin, 4 heads bok choy
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ounce goat cheese crumbled, omit for dairy-free
  • 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds or pine nuts
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Transfer salmon to the sheet, season with soy and sweetener and bake for 20 minutes, or until the fish is just beginning to flake, or registers 120ºF inside. It will have a more raw appearance but be cooked at this point.
  • While the fish cooks, prepare the sauce. Heat half the butter and the shallots with a generous pinch of salt in a large nonstick pan. Cook until the shallots are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, if using and chicken stock to the pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce by half. Whisk in remaining butter to form a smooth sauce and then off heat, stir in lemon juice, capers, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve over salmon.
  • Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve along with the salmon.

Notes

Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 1
Nutrition for salmon alone: Calories: 410 cal, Carbs: 3g, Fiber: 1g, Fat: 20g, Protein: 46g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 1.47
Nutrition for salad alone: Calories: 161 cal, Carbs: 9g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 11g, Protein: 7g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.33

Nutrition

Calories: 571kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 1126mg | Potassium: 1320mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5910IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 5mg