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This Keto Christmas recipe is inspired by a classic carpaccio and makes a quick and easy sharing snack or starter. This delicious low carb platter is layered with peppery arugula, smoked salmon, crisp radish, cream cheese, aromatic dill and finished with a drizzle of lemon juice and olive oil. This simple to prepare dish makes a great Keto appetizer for the holidays, perfect for sharing.

What Is Carpaccio?

Carpaccio traditionally consists of very thinly sliced raw meat, usually beef or even fish, that is dressed with oil and lemon or vinaigrette. For our Keto carpaccio, we have used smoked salmon for ease and convenience, to create the protein base of our dish. We have used thinly sliced strips of salmon alongside finely sliced radishes to create the feel of a classic carpaccio.

Can I Use a Different Protein?

We have used smoked salmon to add some festive indulgence to this Christmas Keto recipe. However, this dish is easy to adapt to suit your tastes. The dish would work well with beef carpaccio or even bresaola beef slices. You can also swap the herbs and cream cheese if desired. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any alterations made to the recipe.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium (3/4" to 1" dia) radishes raw
  • 3 ½ ounce smoked salmon
  • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dill weed, fresh
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese spread
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup arugula
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Tear the salmon into strips. Arrange the salmon strips across a sharing board or platter along with the arugula. Wash the radishes and thinly slice. Arrange them in and around the salmon.
  2. Roughly chop the fresh dill. Scatter the dill over the salmon and vegetables. Dot the cream cheese at random intervals over the salmon platter.
  3. Season the salmon, vegetables and cheese with a pinch of black pepper. Drizzle over the lemon juice and olive oil. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings: 4
  • Calories: 87.3kcal/365.1kJ (per serving)
  • Fat: 7.2g (per serving)
  • Carbs: 0.7g (per serving)
  • Protein: 4.9g (per serving)