Keto Eel Sashimi
Delight your taste buds with this exquisitely simple and healthy **Keto Eel Sashimi**, a low-carb take on a Japanese culinary classic. Featuring fresh, buttery eel fillet sliced into delicate sashimi-style strips, this dish is artfully paired with crisp cucumber ribbons, a tangy soy-lemon dipping sauce, and a touch of heat from wasabi. Garnished with sesame seeds, pickled ginger, and nori for a hint of umami, this no-cook recipe is perfect for keto diets and packed with bold flavors in every bite. Ready in just 15 minutes, this elegant dish is ideal as a light appetizer or a sophisticated addition to your next sushi night.
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Ingredients
- 1 piece (about 200 grams) Fresh eel fillet
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Wasabi paste
- 2 tablespoons Pickled ginger
- 0.5 piece Cucumber
- 1 sheet Seaweed (nori) sheets
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds
Directions
Step 1
Begin by thoroughly rinsing the fresh eel fillet under cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel.
Step 2
Using a sharp sushi knife, slice the eel fillet into thin strips, approximately 1/4 inch thick, for sashimi. Set aside on a clean plate.
Step 3
Peel and thinly slice the cucumber into long, decorative strips using a vegetable peeler or mandoline. Set aside.
Step 4
Cut the nori sheet into small strips, approximately 1 inch wide, for garnish.
Step 5
To make the dipping sauce, mix the soy sauce and lemon juice in a small bowl.
Step 6
Arrange the sliced eel sashimi on a serving platter, alternating with cucumber slices for visual appeal.
Step 7
Place small, decorative mounds of wasabi and pickled ginger on the platter for each serving.
Step 8
Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the sashimi slices. Garnish with sesame seeds and nori strips.
Step 9
Serve the eel sashimi immediately with the soy-lemon dipping sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger on the side.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (439.5g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 460.7 |
| Total Fat 26.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 5.4g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g | |
| Cholesterol 252mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2326.0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 13.5g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.9g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 3.8g | |
| Protein 42.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 1864IU | 0% |
| Calcium 115.5mg | 0% |
| Iron 2.4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 881.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories