Delicious and Nutritious: Keto Canned Salmon Recipes

Canned salmon is a versatile and convenient ingredient that can be used in a variety of keto-friendly recipes. It's an excellent source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and other essential nutrients, making it a healthy and satisfying option for those following a ketogenic diet. This article explores several delicious and easy-to-make keto canned salmon recipes, including salmon salad, salmon frittata, and salmon patties.

Keto Canned Salmon Salad

This Keto Canned Salmon Salad is a convenient and easy paleo lunch recipe that is low in carbs. This protein-rich dish only has a few ingredients but it’s so satisfying. This easy salmon salad is great for meal prepping. Serve it several ways including by itself, with salad greens like romaine or baby spinach, or with any of my grain-free bread substitutes. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and keto! It’s nutritious! This recipe is ready to eat in 15 minutes. Canned wild-caught salmon takes the place of tuna in this salad for a delicious and nutritious way to change up your salad game. Grainy mustard packs a punch of flavor with only a small amount needed. Lemon cuts the richness of the mayo with a bright and lemony flavor. Celery adds crunch with hardly any calories or carbs.

Fresh vs. Canned Salmon

Both canned fish and fresh are an excellent source of protein and other important nutrients. Canned is more convenient because it stores easily and doesn’t require cooking. You can use cooked flaky salmon for this recipe.

Freezing and Serving

It’s not recommended to freeze it because mayo and fresh veggies don’t thaw well. If you must freeze it, leave out mayo and mix it in after thawing. It’s best served cold or at room temperature, but if you prefer warm salmon, you can gently heat the salmon before mixing it into the salad.

Keto Salmon Frittata

Looking for an easy and quick Keto meal? Keto Salmon Frittata is out of the oven in 35 minutes!

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Ingredients:

• 250 ML (1 can) salmon (we used Raj’s Dad’s line caught canned salmon. Also tried his smoked salmon)
• 1 cup chopped greens (kale, spinach, bok choy, swiss chard, whatever you prefer)
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 tbsp chopped dill (we used fresh dill)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tomato sliced
• 6 eggs
• 1/4 cup aged cheddar, (optional)

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
2. Press the canned salmon into the bottom of your oven safe dish or skillet.
3. Layer in greens and sliced mushrooms.
4. Break eggs into a bowl and whisk, adding salt and pouring overtop of the layers, trying to get an even distribution of eggs.
5. Lay tomato slices around the edge.
6. Sprinkle optional cheddar over top and finally the dill.
7. Pop in the oven and bake for 35 minutes.

Notes

Don’t have a cast iron pan? You can get one here, but an oven-safe casserole dish works great as well. A light coating of olive oil or butter will help prevent sticking. Ditch that non-stick cookware!

Keto Salmon Patties

With simple ingredients, very little prep time, and a deceptively fancy result, these Keto Salmon Cakes are perfect for toddlers and fancy foodies alike. You really can’t go wrong, and it’s difficult to mess this up.

Ingredients and Preparation

In a mixing bowl, combine the salmon, almond flour, eggs, green onions, dill, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed. Form the mixture into 10 equal-sized patties using your hands or a medium cookie scoop. Gently press each one to flatten into the shape of a patty. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter, allowing it to melt completely. Place the patties in the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Transfer the cooked patties to a plate lined with paper towels to remove any excess butter. Serve the Keto Salmon Patties hot, with your choice of low-carb sides or a fresh salad.

Serving and Storing

Salmon cakes are easy to store in an air-tight container in the fridge and then heat up in the oven or microwave. The best way to ensure your salmon cakes stay together is to prepare them a few hours ahead of time and let them sit in the fridge before frying. Salmon cakes are perfect for a quick protein-packed meal to grab out of the fridge in a hurry, so if you’re making this for yourself as a snack option, then you can probably stretch this recipe out to last three or four days. For a family, I recommend making these cakes and serving them alongside fresh vegetables or a side salad. Or if you’re looking to break your Keto diet for a day, then make it fun and serve them on buns, like little salmon sliders. Melt some cheese on top, garnish with fresh tomatoes and onions, and you’ve got yourself a great summertime cookout-type meal! It’s really up to you.

Keto Salmon Patties Recipe (Another Version)

These quick and easy keto salmon patties are a low-carb, healthy, and delicious meal made from canned salmon and topped with lemon garlic aioli. This Keto Salmon Patty Recipe is life-changing. Imagine a crispy, delicious crab cake made with salmon instead. A quick and easy weeknight dinner that’s nutritious and filling! This is a revamped recipe that’s part of my 2023 Rescue Recipes Series - aka super simple recipes that rescue me on busy days! This is one of my family’s favorite dinners and the easiest and most delicious way I can get my kids to eat seafood. Adding in all the fresh herbs gives the canned salmon tons of flavor and brightness. I’m shocked at how delicious canned salmon is. I love that it’s affordable and always ready to go in my pantry.

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Ingredients

• Canned Salmon: Be sure to read your can labels. Canned salmon can come with skin and bones in it or skinless and boneless. The skin and bone are more nutritious! The skin and bones dissolve when mixed together, though it definitely doesn’t look the most appetizing. Look for “skinless + boneless” canned salmon if you prefer. I like the Wild Planet brand for my salmon patties, which is a higher quality brand that is easy to find and practices sustainable fishing practices. You can find it in your local grocery store or online.
• Almond Flour: Salmon cakes are usually made with regular bread crumbs or panko breadcrumbs, but I swapped them for almond flour, which was perfect.
• Mayo: Adding in mayo keeps these keto salmon patties super juicy and moist.
• Eggs: The eggs help keep your low-carb salmon patties together.
• Avocado Oil: You can also use olive oil or whatever neutral cooking oil you prefer.

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the salmon, almond flour, mayonnaise, eggs, parsley, dill, chives, lemon juice, salt, and garlic powder. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
2. Divide the salmon mixture into 4 to make larger patties, or use a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) to make about 12-15 smaller slider-size patties.
3. Add a little olive oil or avocado oil to your warm pan. Cook the patties over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until crispy and golden brown. Use a spatula to gently flip the patties, and continue cooking for another 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
4. Serve your keto salmon patties warm topped with lemon dill aioli or tartar sauce. I highly recommend serving these with my herby lemon coleslaw.

Serving Suggestions

Dipping sauces for these low-carb keto salmon cakes is a must! Lemon Garlic Aioli: This super popular and delicious lemon garlic aioli tastes so good you can eat it with a spoon! I’m going to have to insist you make my Whole30 + keto herby lemon coleslaw to serve with these keto salmon cakes. It’s kind of the perfect meal. If you make the keto coleslaw and the keto salmon cakes together (which you really should), you’ll need exactly 1 batch of my homemade keto mayo for the coleslaw dressing to use in the salmon cakes and to make the lemon garlic aioli.

Tips and Substitutions

• Substituting Canned Tuna, Crab, or Chicken: You can definitely use canned tuna, crab, or chicken in place of canned salmon.
• Using Fresh Salmon: I’ve made this using raw salmon that I’ve pulsed in my food processor. It’s just not as good. I actually prefer using canned salmon. I think the canned salmon is juicier from being packed in water. You could, for sure, use leftover cooked salmon to make these salmon burgers. For this recipe amount, you would need 18 ounces worth. Roughly 1.5 cups cooked and finely chopped salmon.
• Nut-Free/Almond Flour Substitute: If you need these keto salmon cakes to be nut-free, you can use pork rind panko!
• Dried Herbs: In a pinch, you could use dried herbs.

Make-Ahead and Storage

You can assemble the salmon cake batter and store it in the fridge covered in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Store leftover salmon patties in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. To reheat, microwave until warm, about 2-3 minutes (I like to sprinkle on a little water to help it steam and prevent it from drying out), or bake in a 350ºF oven until warm, 8-12 minutes. To freeze, store your cooked and cooled salmon patties in a freezer-safe container or ziptop bag for up to 2 months. Wrap in plastic wrap first to prevent freezer burn. Thaw the frozen patties overnight in the fridge and reheat in the oven for best results. I love freezer-friendly meals to have on hand for busy weeknights-this is the perfect recipe for that!

FAQ's

• What can I use instead of breadcrumbs in salmon patties? I used almond flour, which is low-carb and worked really well!
• How do I keep my salmon patties from falling apart? The egg is a super important step! Combined with the almond flour and salmon, the egg helps bind the patties together and keep their shape. If your keto salmon cakes are falling apart, you may have skipped the eggs.
• Is salmon good on keto? Yes! High in protein and low in carbs, Salmon is an excellent source of vitamins and Omega-3 fatty acids! It’s such a great way to spruce up a salad and quickly make keto salmon cakes like the recipe here.
• How many carbs are in keto salmon patties? There are 5 net carbs in one serving of these low-carb keto salmon cakes.
• Can I make these keto salmon patties in the air fryer? Yes! Spray the basket and the tops of the salmon patties with avocado oil. Turn your air fryer to 425F and cook for 13-15 minutes. Keep an eye on your salmon patties and remove them when they are golden brown. It’s important to watch them so they don’t burn.

Quick and Easy Keto Salmon Patties (5-Minute Recipe)

These keto salmon patties are ready in 5 minutes. From prep to plate, these patties take just five minutes to cook.

Key Features

• Affordable
• Almost zero carbs
• No fishy taste

Tips

• Bread crumb substitute- I like using keto bread crumbs, but you can also blend up some toasted keto bread.
• Do not use flavored canned salmon or salmon packed in oil.
• Do not over-fry the patties or else you risk them drying out.
• Change up the flavors with spices or seasonings. Add some curry powder, taco seasoning, or Cajun seasoning.

Instructions

1. Make the salmon cakes mixture: Mix the salmon, salt, pepper, and keto bread crumbs.
2. Cook and serve: Add oil or butter to a non-stick pan and place it over medium heat. Once hot, cook the patties for 3-4 minutes, flipping halfway through.

FAQ's

• How many carbs are in a salmon patty? There is just 1 gram of net carbs in each of these homemade salmon patties.
• How do you keep salmon patties from falling apart? Adding flour (like coconut or almond) or keto bread crumbs prevents the patties from falling apart. They soak up excess moisture while keeping the patties juicy (never dry!).

Easy Keto Salmon Patties with Lemon and Jalapeño

This easy keto salmon patties recipe is a quick and easy, low carb dinner that you can make in 15 minutes. The fresh flavor combination of lemon and jalapeño adds brightness to ordinary canned salmon.

Ingredients

• Canned pink salmon
• Mayonnaise
• Fresh lemon
• Fresh jalapenos
• Egg
• Green onion

Instructions

1. Add the canned salmon to a medium bowl and if it has bones and skin, go through it with your hands and take them all out.
2. Mince the jalapeno pepper and green onions into very finely chopped pieces. If you don’t want any heat from the jalapeno make sure to clean out the ribs and the seeds. If you want a bit of heat keep the ribs in.
3. Form the salmon mixture into 4 patties and place on a plate.
4. Heat up a large non-stick skillet to medium high heat. Add the butter and olive oil and once hot, turn the heat to medium heat and carefully place the salmon cakes in the hot skillet.
5. Cook for about 4 minutes then flip patties and do the other side for another 4 minutes. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your patties.

Tips

• It’s much easier to use canned salmon without the bones and skin. Of course you can use fresh salmon but it would be much easier if you cook the raw salmon first.
• Also I didn’t use bread crumbs to keep the carbs down and to keep it gluten free but the bread crumbs might make them a bit more sturdy. If you really wanted to you can add bit of almond flour or crushed pork rinds to the mixture.
• You can easily decrease the heat of fresh jalapenos by cutting out the ribs and clearing out the seeds. If you like the heat keep the ribs in . And if you don’t have jalapeños you can just use green or red bell pepper.
• This would be tasty as a salmon salad too all you need to do is eliminate the egg. The lemon zest really brings some brightness to the dish.

Crispy Keto Salmon Patties with Cajun Spices

These Crispy Keto Salmon Patties are packed with tender salmon, cajun spices and fried until golden brown! I have been working for a while to create really delicious, healthy salmon patties that are low-carb and keto compliant. I’ve finally got it! Lots of recipes use crushed pork rinds in place of bread crumbs, but I have never been a fan of pork rinds so I wanted to find a substitute. The flavor of these crispy keto salmon patties is a bit cajun. The addition of chopped green onions, jalapeño, and Old Bay seasoning adds a nice complex flavor that you will love. Even better, the cook time for this recipe is only 6 minutes!

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Ingredients

• Canned salmon
• Almond flour
• Coconut flour
• Chopped green onions
• Jalapeño
• Old Bay seasoning

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl combine all of the salmon patty ingredients and mix until well combined.
2. All the mixture to rest for 5-10 minutes so the coconut flour can absorb any extra moisture. If you have excess moisture allow the mixture to sit a little longer in the refrigerator.
3. Using a 2 inch scoop, scoop the mixture out into 5 equal patties and pat out. See video for a helpful tip.
4. Place the patties in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
5. Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add 3-4 tablespoons of oil.
6. Carefully slide the patties into the hot oil.

Tips

• This recipe uses a combination of almond flour and coconut flour. The almond flour is a good course binder and helps create the crispy texture when the keto salmon cakes are fried. However, alone it doesn’t absorb all of the moisture and without it these patties are still delicious but they simply fall apart.
• These salmon patties taste best fresh, but they’re still delicious once reheated. If possible, I recommend reheating the salmon patties in a skillet with a little oil to crisp them back up again.

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