This super easy to make healthy, high protein, low carb, salmon risotto has all the deliciousness of a traditional risotto without the carbs! Made with cauliflower rice, this cheesy and creamy faux pasta dish will leave you full and satisfied, perfect for any day of the week!
If you’re craving something creamy, cheesy and carb loaded, try this low carb risotto dish. It will satisfy your carb cravings without fail every time!
Traditionally risotto, meaning “rice” in Italian, is a rice dish cooked with broth and other toppings until it reaches a creamy consistency.
But for this low carb version of risotto, we replaced rice with cauliflower rice and added salmon making this low carb while still keeping all the traditional flavors of risotto.
So simple and yet so delicious!
What is Salmon Risotto?
A creamy and cheesy salmon risotto dish made from cauliflower rice instead of arborio rice. This dish is simple, healthy, high protein, and low carb, using all wholesome ingredients. It’s perfect for lunch meal prepping and stores well in the freezer.
What does salmon risotto taste like?
Salmon risotto gives you the wonderful flavors of salmon combined with the cheesy and creaminess of the sauce. It is packed with flavor and very filling.
Substitution Tip – this low carb risotto avoids using traditional grains and starches, but if you prefer to use traditional white rice, it’s best to use leftover or dried-out rice. This allows the rice to soak up all the flavors from the risotto broth.
What makes a risotto creamy?
For this recipe, the creaminess comes not from the starch in rice but from the use of heavy cream and cheese that has been heated and melted. The result is unlike any else!
What ingredients do I need to make a healthy salmon risotto?
- Salmon Fillet – Boneless skinless salmon fillet.
- Butter – salted or unsalted butter.
- Rice – this recipe is made using cauliflower rice for a low carb dish. You can also use arborio rice if preferred.
- Heavy Whipping Cream – heavy cream or heavy whipping cream.
- Grated Parmesan – use grated parmesan or a blend found in the self-stable section of supermarkets.
- Salt – table or sea salt.
- Black Pepper – use fresh or pre-ground pepper. More or less depending on taste preference.
- Nutmeg – ground nutmeg found in the spice section in supermarkets.
- Green Onion – finely chopped.
- Shredded Parmesan – fresh or pre-shredded parmesan.
How to make healthy salmon risotto?
The instructions to make salmon risotto are very simple!
Start by baking the salmon. Next, add rice of choice and butter into a frying pan or large saucepan and cook until tender under medium-high heat,
Mix in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, nutmeg and baked salmon. Simmer until the cheese is melted and the liquid becomes a creamy texture! Top with additional seasonings such as lemon juice, lemon zest, or garlic.
Pro Tip – if you are looking to add more depth to the base broth, feel free to add vegetable stock or chicken broth and a little drizzle of dry white wine.
Can salmon risotto be frozen?
Yes! Just store in an air-tight container or ziplock bag and store in the freezer. When ready to enjoy, throw it back into the microwave until warm.
What is the nutrition information for this salmon cauliflower rice recipe?
- 643 Calories
- 18g Carbohydrates
- 11g Fiber
- 39g Protein
- 47g Fat
- 191mg Cholesterol
- 956mg Sodium
- 623mg Potassium
- 348mg Calcium
- 1mg Iron
- 1500ui Vitamin A
- 1mg Vitamin C
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Now, let’s get making this Salmon Risotto recipe!
- Prepping Time 10M
- Cook Time 5M
- Total Time 15M
- Net Carb/Serving ~7g
- Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 lbs Skinless Salmon Fillet
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 3 Cups Cauliflower Rice (or rice of choice)
- 1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 Stalk Green Onion
- Sprinkle of Shredded Parmesan (Optional)
Directions
1) Gather all the ingredients.
2) Preheat oven to 425F and line baking sheet with silicone baking mat (or aluminum foil with cooking spray).
3) Sprinkle salt and black pepper onto salmon fillet and transfer into the oven. Bake for 7-9 minutes until meat easily flakes off.
4) Slices green onions as shown below and set aside.
5) Once salmon is done, transfer to a holding bowl. Using a fork, break into smaller pieces and set aside.
6) In a Teflon frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, stir in the cauliflower and cook until tender, approximately 3 minutes.
7) After 3 minutes, stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, nutmeg and cooked salmon. Cook for 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and mixed in thoroughly.
8) Transfer to a serving bowl, top with green onions and serve hot!
Hope you enjoy your Cauliflower Rice Salmon Risotto!
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Salmon Risotto
Ingredients
- 1/2 lbs Skinless Salmon Fillet
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 3 Cups Cauliflower Rice or rice of choice
- 1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/2 Stalk Green Onion
- Sprinkle of Shredded Parmesan Optional
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 425F and line baking sheet with silicone baking mat (or aluminum foil with cooking spray).
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper onto salmon fillet and transfer into the oven. Bake for 7-9 minutes until meat easily flakes off.
- Slices green onions as shown below and set aside.
- Once salmon is done, transfer to a holding bowl. Using a fork, break into smaller pieces and set aside.
- In a Teflon frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, stir in the cauliflower and cook until tender, approximately 3 minutes.
- After 3 minutes, stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, nutmeg and cooked salmon. Cook for 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and mixed in thoroughly.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, top with green onions and serve hot!
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Had this for dinner last night and omg delish!! Made exactly as directed, no tweaks or additions necessary. Thank you soo much for sharing this one! ❤️🙏🏽
Hey Dagni! So glad you liked the recipe!!