I always wanted to have a career dealing with food. When I was in high school I had big plans to go to culinary school and open a restaurant. The big plot hole in this story is I had no idea how to cook anything other than scrambled eggs at that point in my life. So I went to a traditional university and got a degree in public health instead. I still believe running a restaurant would be great, but now I think running a food truck would be right up my alley. If I had a food truck it would serve dishes like this keto green curry and the name of my truck would be, wait for it… Curry on My Wayward Son.
This salmon curry reminds me of a little Asian restaurant Lauren and I used to frequent. They had a variety of curry styles ranging from Thai, to Indian, to British. I always thought that last one was out place. Regardless the food was always delicious and they had the best hot sauce. One time we just order a to-go cup of hot sauce and took it home to eat on everything our hearts desired until our taste buds were essentially scorched.
You can adjust this recipe to include whatever meat you prefer or even make it vegetarian, but keep in mind eating salmon as part of your regular diet can put you at a reduced risk for a plethora of cardiovascular diseases including heart attack, stroke, heart arrhythmia, high blood pressure, and more, plus it can improve your mood and cognition. Salmon’s omega 3 to omega 6 ratio is quite impressive as well, and experts agree having a ratio below 1:4 leads to decreased inflammation and can even have anti-aging effects.
That being said, the average person who eats the Standard American Diet (SAD) has an omega 3 to omega 6 ratio approaching 1:25, but if you are following a diet that emphasizes whole sustainable food sources your ratios will naturally be much lower.
Check out these other resources to read more about the health benefits of salmon and learn more about omega fatty acids:
Worlds Healthiest Foods – Salmon
The Bulletproof Guide to Omega 3 Vs. Omega 6 Fats
Why the Omega-3/Omega-6 Ratio May Not Matter After All
Keto Curry Skillet with Salmon
A delicious keto version of a classic Thai curry, serve with some cauliflower rice for a complete meal!
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Cook time:
Makes: 5 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 lb salmon, skin removed
- 1 (13.5oz) can coconut milk
- ½-1 cup broth
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¼ cup green curry paste
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
- ½ onion, diced
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- 1 head baby bok choy, cut into 1” strips
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup thai basil, chiffonade
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- zest of ½ a lime
Instructions:
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Sauté curry paste, ginger, garlic and onion until fragrant (about 5 minutes).
- Add in all remaining ingredients, except basil, and simmer 5-6 minutes or until veggies are soft and salmon is fully cooked.
- Garnish with basil and serve.
**Info listed is per serving and an estimate. We use PaleoTrack.com to calculate macronutrient content.
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