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Breakfast
Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Roll-Ups
No-cook breakfast or lunch with omega-3s and zero cooking — about 2g net carbs per roll-up.
- Net carbs
- ~2g
- Servings
- 2
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
Why this meal fits low carb
No-cook roll-ups deliver protein and fat with minimal carbs — ideal after longer fasts when chewing a steak feels like too much. Capers and dill add flavor without sugar.
Swaps
Dairy-free cream cheese alternatives vary widely — verify labels. Cucumber spears can replace some salmon for volume.
Meal prep
Assemble up to a day ahead; wrap tightly so cream cheese does not dry out.
Ingredients
- 4 oz smoked salmon
- 4 tbsp cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cucumber, cut into sticks
- Fresh dill and capers (optional)
- Lemon wedge
Instructions
- Spread cream cheese thinly over each salmon slice.
- Add dill and capers if using. Place a cucumber stick at one end.
- Roll up tightly. Slice in half if desired.
- Serve with lemon.
Tips
Use full-fat cream cheese with no added sugar. Pairs well after intermittent fasting.
Check the numbers
This recipe is about ~2g net carbs per serving and ~16g protein. Verify packaged ingredients and set your daily budget:
- Net carb calculator — label math for sauces, yogurt, sausages
- Keto macro calculator — daily protein / fat / carb targets
- More recipes under 10g net carbs
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Net carb and protein values are working estimates intended for the listed quantities and stated servings; they are not laboratory analyses or medical advice. Brands and substitutions can change the result. Verify packaged foods with our net carb calculator. https://metaboliclowcarb.com