Keto Seafood Salad

Dive into a world of exquisite flavors and nourishing ingredients with this delightful Keto Seafood Salad. Bursting with freshness and brimming with wholesome goodness, this salad offers a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and satisfy your cravings while keeping you on track with your ketogenic lifestyle. With a harmonious blend of succulent seafood, crisp vegetables, and zesty dressing, this salad is a perfect choice for a light and satisfying meal that’s as delicious as it is nutritious.

Ingredients:

For the Salad:

  • 1 pound cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound cooked crab meat, flaked
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 avocado, diced (optional)

For the Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Seafood: If using fresh seafood, cook shrimp and crab meat according to your preferred method (boiling, steaming, or grilling). Once cooked, allow the seafood to cool completely before assembling the salad.
  2. Chop Vegetables: Dice celery, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, and chop fresh parsley. If using avocado, dice it into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Assemble Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked shrimp, flaked crab meat, diced celery, diced bell peppers, diced red onion, and chopped parsley. Add diced avocado if using.
  4. Make Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream or Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
  5. Dress Salad: Pour the dressing over the seafood and vegetable mixture in the large bowl. Gently toss until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
  6. Chill: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the salad to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together and the salad to chill.
  7. Serve: Once chilled, remove the seafood salad from the refrigerator and give it a final toss. Serve cold as a refreshing and satisfying meal option.

Nutritional Information:

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 250
  • Total Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 150mg
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 7g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3g
  • Sugars: 2g
  • Protein: 25g

Keto-Friendly: Each serving of this keto seafood salad contains just 4 grams of net carbs, making it an ideal choice for those following a ketogenic diet. With a generous serving of protein and healthy fats from the seafood and avocado, this salad provides a satisfying and nutritious option for a light and flavorful meal.

Conclusion: This Keto Seafood Salad is a true celebration of freshness and flavor, offering a delightful combination of succulent shrimp, flaky crab meat, and crisp vegetables tossed in a zesty dressing. With just 4 grams of net carbs per serving, it’s a perfect choice for those seeking a light and satisfying meal option that aligns with their ketogenic lifestyle. Whether enjoyed as a refreshing lunch, a light dinner, or a flavorful appetizer, this salad is sure to impress with its vibrant colors, bold flavors, and nourishing ingredients. Whip up a batch today and treat yourself to a taste of seaside indulgence, keto-style!