Salmon Herb Packet

and creamy herb cauliflower rice

Aug 24, 2025

About every two weeks I make salmon to fill my body with omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and essential vitamins, like B and D. I’m a huge fan of blackened salmon made in a skillet. But it can get a bit messy (oil splattering because I like to crisp the skin) and the smell of fish emanates throughout the house for a few hours after. Baking salmon by wrapping it in parchment and aluminum foil solves those issues.

Salmon baked in a packet makes meal prep so easy too. Make it at a moment's notice, or prepare it ahead of time and then pull it out of the refrigerator and bake for about 15 minute. In French it's known as papillote or en papillote (parchment pouch).

I managed to pack a few good herbs in my salmon packet, and then went a step further: I used my herb ranch dressing to make a creamy herb cauliflower rice side dish. Culinary herbs and spices have anti microbial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties so I try to pack herbs into my condiments (pesto), salads (herbs and greens mixed together), and sides.

There have been some interesting developments since I first wrote my Keto cookbook. The Keto diet is used for a variety of health goals, including managing glucose levels, weight management, epilepsy, and increasingly for women’s hormone health. To help folks following the Keto diet, I’ve changed a recipe category from “low-carb/Keto” to just “Keto.” You can choose the category when you’re searching in the Find a recipe page. I’ve been updating recipes to make sure they have all the information you need to identify carbs, protein, and fats.

Wishing you a delicious and healthy week ahead.

Best,

Erica