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Name: Low Carb Smoked Salmon Jalapeno Poppers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 Poppers
Ingredients: 2 oz Greek Yogurt or Regular Cream Cheese ((Soften the regular cream cheese)); 1/4 cup Shredded cheddar cheese; 1/3 tsp garlic powder; 4 pieces Smoked Salmon; 2 fresh Jalapenos

Smoked Salmon Jalapeno Poppers

July 7, 2018 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

So I love the grocery store pick up options like Walmart Grocery. But sometimes the order gets lost in translation. I thought I was ordering 2 jalapenos but apparently I must have ordered 2 lbs. I needed something to do with all the jalapenos in my fridge so this recipe was born. These smoked salmon jalapeno poppers make a great keto or Trim Healthy Mama S appetizer or lunch! I had 4 of them for lunch with a small bowl of berries as a side.

Check out these Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Cream Cheese roll ups to use the rest of your smoked salmon. It is Keto/low carb/THM S too! Also try the Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken Meal – it is my most popular Keto recipe.

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Low Carb Smoked Salmon Jalapeno Poppers

A “diet” that lets me eat things like stuffed jalapenos is something I can deal with! These yummy poppers tasted sinful yet I was actually following the Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle while eating it! Read how I have lost 22 lbs postpartum on THM (55 lbs total since giving birth in October).

Prepare your pan with a silicone baking mat or spray your pan with non-stick olive oil (I use this to make my own). Wash and slice the jalapenos lengthwise and remove the seeds.

Mix the greek yogurt cream cheese, shredded cheddar and garlic powder in a small bowl. Mix until well incorporated. I like the greek yogurt cream cheese because it adds more protein and it is much softer than regular cream cheese. If you want to use normal cream cheese, just let it soften on the counter for a bit before you mix it.

Spoon the cheesy filling into the jalapeno halves.

Bake for 10-15 minutes until the jalapeno has softened and the cheese gets ooey gooey. I love the slightly browned marks on top. I cooked mine for about 12 minutes and the jalapenos still had a bite but I like that texture with the gooey cheese and soft smoked salmon. If you want the jalapenos extra tender, go towards the 15 minute time.

Finally, just top it with a piece of smoked salmon. Such a simple recipe but the flavors are outstanding. The smoked salmon takes a standard jalapeno popper up a couple of notches!

These low carb smoked salmon jalapeno poppers fit in with a Trim Healthy Mama “S” meal or as a keto option. They would be great to take as an appetizer too!

Low Carb Smoked Salmon Jalapeno Poppers

Smoked Salmon Jalapeno Popper Low Carb Keto Recipe

Keyword

Appetizer, Keto, Trim Healthy Mama S

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10-15 minutes

Servings

Poppers

Ingredients

2 oz Greek Yogurt or Regular Cream Cheese (Soften the regular cream cheese)
1/4 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 tsp garlic powder
4 pieces Smoked Salmon
2 fresh Jalapenos

Keyword

Appetizer, Keto, Trim Healthy Mama S

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10-15 minutes

Servings

Poppers

Ingredients

2 oz Greek Yogurt or Regular Cream Cheese (Soften the regular cream cheese)
1/4 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 tsp garlic powder
4 pieces Smoked Salmon
2 fresh Jalapenos

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
Wash and slice the jalapenos lengthwise in half. Remove seeds.
Combine the cream cheese, shredded cheese and garlic powder in a bowl and mix to combine.
Spoon the cheese mixture evenly into the jalapeno halves.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly browned and the jalapenos have softened.
Top each jalapeno popper with a slice of smoked salmon.

Recipe Notes

Simple Low Carb Smoked Salmon Cucumber Cream Cheese Roll Ups

May 24, 2018 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Simple Low Carb Smoked Salmon Cucumber Cream Cheese Roll Ups

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Sushi! I learned to love it as an adult and then I started following Trim Healthy Mama and dashed all my hopes of ever getting to eat it again. Just kidding, Trim Healthy Mama (THM) focuses on “food freedom” which allows you to be free in your food choices and start right over if you eat something that doesn’t follow their plan (like white rice). I love these simple low carb smoked salmon cucumber cream cheese roll ups because it gives me the perception of a sushi meal without having to go off plan. Even better, it is so easy to make you can create it at work or home in just a couple of minutes. Then you can do other stuff on your lunch break!

What To Buy:

Smoked Salmon – I get mine at Aldi

English Cucumber

Block of Cream Cheese

Simple Low Carb Smoked Salmon Cucumber Cream Cheese Roll Ups – 5 Minute Instructions

The smoked salmon is already cooked and sliced thin. Just separate a piece of it from the package and place it flat on your cutting board. Next, wash and slice your cucumber lengthwise into small spears. Slice your cold cream cheese in the same lengthwise manner. The actual size that you do is up to you and your personal preference.

Assembly of the Salmon Faux Sushi Roll

I place two cucumber spears and one cream cheese segment on top of the smoked salmon. I like the 2 to 1 cucumber to cream cheese ratio because the crisp English cucumbers give a nice crunch to the roll up.

Once you have the cucumber and cream cheese on the salmon, just start rolling it up.

These simple low carb smoked salmon cucumber cream cheese roll ups do not necessarily stay together like regular sushi. Even though they are not like traditional sushi rolls, I didn’t have trouble with them falling apart and certainly no trouble eating them!

I did not try cutting them. I just picked each one up with my hand to eat them. After 3 roll ups I felt completely full and not missing the carbs!

These roll ups will fit your low carb, keto or Trim Healthy mama diet plan. If following THM the meal is an “S.” If you are on THM or just watching carbs, check out my post with 6 THM S & E lunch ideas and an ultra filling protein packed “S” Salad too.

Read about how I lost 22 lbs postpartum on THM here with a 2 week food diary.

How do you like to use your smoked salmon? I just discovered smoked salmon and would love to see your ideas too!

Easy Protein Packed Low Carb Salad

May 7, 2018 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Protein Packed Low Carb Salad (Trim Healthy Mama “S”)

Down the road from my office is a little Italian hole in the wall type of place. They have yummy food but Italian and being able to button my pants don’t usually work together. It’s like I can have one or the other. I’m also not a salad kinda girl when there are delicious things like manicotti and lasagna available. But I decided to be good one day and got what they called their “Mama’s Salad.” Much to my surprise, it was a delicious and filling protein packed low carb salad that satisfied me (and kept that pesky pant button comfortably closed).

Since I also like saving money, spending $7 or $8 on a salad during my lunch hour isn’t something I want to do every day. So here I have found a way to recreate it at home. It is super simple and you can throw it together in just a few minutes.

First, gather your ingredients. I used baby spinach for my base but you could sub mixed greens or romaine. You also need to grab your protein. Today I used ham lunchmeat and pepperoni. I like to use thinly sliced salami as well but I was out. You also want a sliced cheese. My preference is a freshly sliced cheese from the deli because it crumbles less but anything will work.

Next, place one slice of cheese on a cutting board. Layer on your meats – I did pepperoni and then a slice or two of ham.

Then you are going to roll it up jelly roll style. If the cheese cracks, don’t worry about it just keep rolling. I try to “Squish” it down (like that culinary term?) to help it all stay together.

Slice them into about 1/2 inch pieces. The rolling style of the meat and cheese is the secret to this protein packed low carb salad. There is something about the big, thick slices of meat and cheese that make it seem more filling.

Simply place the rolls on top of your greens and top with your favorite dressing. I use ranch to add in some extra fats when I am eating Low Carb/Keto/THM. If you are following Trim Healthy Mama, this is an “S” meal.

I hope you love this easy protein packed low carb salad option for lunch or dinner. If you are following Trim Healthy Mama, check out this post with 6 easy THM lunch options.