These Blackened Salmon and Zucchini Skewers are keto, low carb and gluten free! These summer kabobs are perfect on their own or on top of a big salad!

These Blackened Salmon and Zucchini Skewers have been on repeat all summer long. They are incredibly easy to make and insanely delicious. Last summer my sister and I went to Atlanta and we tried a Greek restaurant that had amazing salmon skewers. Ever since then the only way I want salmon is  cut into nice chunks and grilled!

What ingredients do you need to make Salmon Skewers?

These Blackened Salmon and Zucchini Skewers feature a homemade blackened seasoning you will want on everything. It has basic spices you probably already have on hand and no sugar or fillers. Aside from the seasoning you just need salmon fillets and a zucchini. They really are that easy. The exact ingredients are:

• Spices:  paprika, Italian seasoning, red pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt, and pepper
• Salmon 
• Zucchini
• Butter
• Garlic
• Skewer/Kabobs

How do you make Grilled Salmon Skewers?

1. Heat a grill to high heat (approximtely 400 degrees)
2. In a small bowl combine all the spice ingredients and mix well. This creates a flavorful blackened spice rub that you will love!
3. Slice the zucchini and salmon fillets into small chunks, try to make them semi uniform in size so they cook at the same rate.
4. Sprinkle 3/4 of the seasoning mix on the salmon and make sure to completely cover the fish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 of the seasoning over the zucchini.
5. Thread the zucchini and salmon on skewers.
6. Salmon cooks quickly. Mine are perfect when they are cooked 8 minutes total. I cook 4 minutes, then turn and cook 4 more minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your salmon and zucchini.

If you are following keto, a low carb high fat diet, then you don’t want to miss the last step of brushing a bit of garlic butter on the skewers. However, this is an optional step, if you don’t want to add the extra fat you can certainly skip this step. 

What are some other easy keto recipes?

• Keto Chili Cheese Chips (one net carb and they taste like Chili Cheese Fritos!)
• Easy Keto Pizza Bites (about one net carb each, great for meal prep)
• The BEST Keto Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars (2.4 net carbs each!)
• Keto Lemon Pudding (my favorite low carb sweet treat!)
• Keto Taco Soup (a cheesy taco version of this chili)
• Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wrap (about 4 net carbs)
• Keto Sesame Shrimp Skewers (2 net carbs per serving, yes really!)
• One Pan Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet (under 4 net carbs and everything you love about a cheeseburger)

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Blackened Salmon and Zucchini Skewers (Keto + Low Carb)

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes

These Blackened Salmon and Zucchini Skewers are keto, low carb and gluten free! These summer kabobs are perfect on their own or on top of a big salad!

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Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets
• 1 medium zucchini
• Blackening Seasoning:
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Optional but recommended
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Instructions

1. Heat a grill to high heat (approximtely 400 degrees)
2. In a small bowl combine all the spice ingredients and mix well.
3. Slice the zucchini and salmon fillets into small chunks, try to make them semi uniform in size so they cook at the same rate.
4. Sprinkle 3/4 of the seasoning mix on the salmon and make sure to completely cover the fish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 of the seasoning over the zucchini.
5. If using wooden skewers soak them in water 15-20 minutes. If using metal skewers lightly sprits them with cooking spray so the ingredients do not stick.
6. Thread the zucchini and salmon on skwers.
7. Salmon cooks quickly. Mine are perfect when they are cooked 8 minutes total. I cook 4 minutes, then turn and cook 4 more minutes. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your salmon and zucchini.

Notes

Salmon is done when it flakes easily. Zucchini is done when it is fork tender.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 2
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 413Total Fat: 15.4gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 115mgCarbohydrates: 2.9gFiber: 0.8gProtein: 66.6g

How do I get started with keto?

If you are new to keto you can check out all of my favorite low carb recipes here. I also have a website dedicated to keto recipes with lots of great ideas, this Keto Fruit Pizza is one of my personal favorites! The most popular keto recipes on this site are my Sausage Egg and Cheese Bites (less than one net carb!) and this easy Taco Zoodle Casserole (under 6 net carbs per serving!)

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