Keto Salmon Nori Crunch Wrap

Maybe you’ve seen the trend online: a flat wrap filled with tons of toppings folded into a crunch wrap with no mess! This trend is normally done with a tortilla and taco-style toppings, but this is a sushi-inspired crunch wrap with a twist. Instead of a tortilla, your Keto wrap is made with a sheet of roasted seaweed, also called Nori. Nori is practically flavorless and simply gives your wrap the “crunch”. Filling the nori is an assortment of toppings that you would normally see at the sushi bar: crisp cucumber, fresh avocado, and spicy mayonnaise. The main filling of the crunch wrap is a heap of marinated salmon - just like what you’d taste in your spicy salmon roll. If you’ve never seen the terms mentioned in the recipe directions, you can learn a little more in the following introduction tips. At your discretion, you are welcome to add any extra flavors to the salmon with Keto ingredients. This crunch wrap is not grilled. It’s best enjoyed cold for a quick lunch!

What Is Sushi Grade Fish?

Where and how can you get the freshest salmon for this recipe? You might trust a sushi chef with preparing raw fish, but does the idea of buying and preparing your own make you nervous? The best advice you can get is to completely avoid frozen salmon. You’ll need to select raw salmon from either a butcher at your grocery store deli or you may also choose vacuum-sealed raw salmon in the refrigeration isle. To avoid any sickness, you’ll want to buy farmed fish. While other forms of cooking would prefer wild-caught salmon, farmed salmon means you’re less likely to ingest any parasites. Use common sense as well! If your fish smells too “fishy” or has a strong ocean smell, it’s not fresh!

The Difference Between Sashimi and Sushi

You are directed in this recipe to slice the salmon as thin as you would see sashimi. What exactly is sashimi? Sashimi is a Japanese term to describe thin slices of raw fish. Sashimi is often served as exactly that with a side of soy sauce, or sashimi is sometimes served over small portions of sticky rice. Sushi is what you are probably a little more used to eating. Sushi translates to “it is sour”, referencing the rice and vinegar sushi is made with. Fish used in sushi is normally still raw, but it’s accompanied by a variety of other ingredients, like what you’ll be using in this Keto crunch wrap.

Jessica L.