Keto Herb Butter Salmon with Cauliflower (Printer View)

Flaky salmon with herb butter and crispy roasted cauliflower florets

# Components:

→ Salmon & Herb Butter

01 - 4 salmon fillets, 5 oz each, skin-on or skinless
02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 1 teaspoon fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1 garlic clove, minced
07 - Zest of 1 lemon
08 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
10 - Lemon wedges for serving

→ Roasted Cauliflower

11 - 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
12 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
13 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
14 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
15 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for the cauliflower.
02 - In a small bowl, combine softened butter, parsley, dill, chives, minced garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended and set aside.
03 - Place cauliflower florets on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika if using. Toss to coat evenly and spread in a single layer.
04 - Roast cauliflower in the oven for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and tender.
05 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Place them skin-side down in a separate baking dish lined with parchment paper.
06 - Spread approximately 1 tablespoon of the herb butter over the top of each salmon fillet.
07 - During the last 12 minutes of cauliflower roasting, place the salmon in the oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.
08 - Serve the salmon hot, garnished with extra fresh herbs and lemon wedges, alongside the roasted cauliflower.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes restaurant quality but comes together faster than you'd order delivery.
  • The herb butter transforms simple salmon into something that feels impossibly fancy without any fussy techniques.
  • You get a complete, balanced meal on one dinner table in under 40 minutes.
  • It fits perfectly into keto and low-carb lifestyles without any of that restrictive feeling.
02 -
  • Pat the salmon completely dry before cooking—even a little moisture changes how it browns and cooks, and that's the difference between good and actually great.
  • Don't skip the timing trick of starting the cauliflower first; getting everything on the table at the same temperature makes the meal feel intentional instead of pieced together.
03 -
  • Bring your salmon to room temperature for about 10 minutes before cooking so it cooks evenly throughout without the outside getting overdone.
  • If fresh herbs feel expensive or hard to find, grow a small pot of dill and parsley on a sunny windowsill—it pays for itself after just one recipe.
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