Salads – the best lunch idea. They are quick, easy, and make for a perfect homemade meal at work. Find your next lunch from the 14 keto salad recipes below.
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- Keto Crab Cakes and Feta Cheese Salad
- Keto Caprese Salad Platter
- Keto Japanese Egg Salad
- Keto Honey-Mustard Rotisserie Chicken Salad
- Keto Cobb Egg Salad
- Keto Chicken and Cucumber Salad
- Keto Buttered Shrimp Salad
- Keto Thai-Style Tom Yao Salad
- Warm Keto Kale Salad in Bacon Vinaigrette
- Keto Bacon Salad with Ranch Dressing
- Keto Bacon and Broccoli Salad
- Keto Smoky Cheeseburger Salad
- Keto Curry Spiked Tuna and Avocado Salad
Keto Crab Cakes and Feta Cheese Salad
Servings 2
Calories 585.9kcal
Ingredients
For the Crab Cakes:
- 100 grams Crab meat
- 2 Tbsp Almond Flour
- ¼ tsp Creole seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Leeks chopped
- 2 tsp Parsley chopped
- 1 Egg
- ¼ tsp Coconut Aminos
- ½ tsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil for frying
For the Salad:
- 50 gram Romaine Lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp Black Olives, sliced
- 60 grams Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp Mayonnaise, to serve
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine all the ingredients of the crab cakes, except for olive oil.
- Mix it until well combined.
- Shape into little patties and place on a plate.
- Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Carefully add little crab cakes.
- Slowly flip and cook the other side of the crab cakes. Set aside once cooked.
- Now, prepare the salad ingredients.
- Serve the crab cakes with all the salad ingredients and serve with mayonnaise.
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 20g
- Fat - 52.3g
- Carbohydrates - 8.8g
Keto Caprese Salad Platter
Servings 1
Calories 347.2kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tomato slices
- 3 Mozzarella slices
- 2 oz. Cucumber cut into sticks
- 4 Turkey deli thin slices
- 2 cups Lettuce torn
- 3 tsp. Olive oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Layer the tomatoes and mozzarella. Place one tomato on a plate top with a mozzarella slice and repeat. Add the lettuce and season with salt and olive oil.
- Layer the turkey deli and the cucumber sticks.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 24.8g
- Fat - 24.1g
- Carbohydrates - 7.1g
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 13g (21%)
- Fat - 22g (72%)
- Carbohydrates - 5g(7%)
- Fiber - 7g
Keto Honey-Mustard Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Servings 1
Calories 324kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup Diced Rotisserie Chicken
- 1 cup Shredded Romaine
- 1/4 Cherry Tomatoes halved
- For the dressing:
- Dijon Mustard
- Sugar-Free Honey
- Cider Vinegar
- Olive Oil
- Pinch of Black Pepper
- Pinch Salt
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients for the dressing in a bowl.
- Toss in all remaining ingredients.
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 20g (27%)
- Fat - 23g (65%)
- Carbohydrates - 7g(8%)
- Fiber - 2g
Keto Smoked Salmon, Cucumber and Blue Cheese Salad
Servings 1
Calories 485.2kcal
Ingredients
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- 50 grams Cucumber sliced into sticks⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- ¼ cup Black Olives⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 15 grams Blue Cheese⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 100 grams Smoked Salmon⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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- 2 tbsp Olive Oil⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 1/4 tsp Dijon Mustard⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
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- Prepare the lunch box and all the salad ingredients.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Add the cucumber sticks first.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Add the black olives.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Add the blue cheese.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Lastly, add the sliced smoked salmon. Cover the packed lunch and make the dressing.⠀⠀
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- Using a small bowl,add olive oil, dijon mustard, and lemon juice.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
- Whisk until wellcombined and creamy texture is reached. Serve over the salad.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 22.5g
- Fat - 42g
- Carbohydrates - 4.3g
Keto Cobb Egg Salad
Servings 1
Calories 564.3kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Lettuce
- ¼ cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 boiled Egg
- 2 Bacon slices cooked
- 30 grams Of Blue Cheese
- 1 tbsp Parsley
Instructions
- Prepare all the ingredients.
- Slice the lettuce and add it to the lunch box.
- Do the same with cherry tomatoes.
- Slice the boiled egg into two.
- Add the cooked bacon to the lunch box. And lastly, add the blue cheese. Serve with parsley.
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 21.8g
- Fat - 50.7g
- Carbohydrates - 5.2g
Keto Chicken and Cucumber Salad
Servings 2
Calories 468.4kcal
Ingredients
- 100 grams Cucumber
- 1 Small Tomato
- ¼ Red Onions
- 150 grams Chicken Breast
- 2 tbsp Black Olives
- 1 tbsp Parsley
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber and add it to the lunch box.
- Do the same with the tomatoes.
- Slice the red onions.
- Meanwhile, cook the chicken breast by frying it in olive oil.
- Once cooked, slice the chicken breast and add it to the lunch box.
- Add the black olives and top it with parsley. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice upon serving.
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 35.2g
- Fat - 35g
- Carbohydrates - 8.4g
Keto Buttered Shrimp Salad
Servings 1
Calories 488.8kcal
Ingredients
- 120 grams Shrimp peeled and deveined, cooked in 2 Tbsp Butter
- 1 cup Spinach
- ¼ cup Cherry Tomatoes
- ¼ cup Black Olives pitted and sliced
- 17 grams of Blue Cheese
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil to serve
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice to serve
Instructions
- Prepare all the ingredients.
- Add the spinach to the lunch box.
- Slice the tomatoes in half and also add to the lunch box.
- Add the black olives.
- Add the buttered shrimps.
- Add the blue cheese.
- Lastly, add olive oil and squeeze lemon juice.
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 30.1g
- Fat - 38.8g
- Carbohydrates - 4.8g
Keto Thai-Style Tom Yao Salad
Servings 1
Calories 122kcal
Ingredients
- 100 g Tom Yao Sprouts
- 30 g Red Bell Pepper thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp chopped Roasted Peanuts
- For the dressing:
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tsp Brown Erythritol
- 1 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 red Thai Chili, chopped
- 1 tsp Chopped Mint Leaves
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients for the dressing in a bowl.
- Toss in tom yao sprouts, bell peppers, and chopped nuts.
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 21g(21%)
- Fat - 8g(58%)
- Carbohydrates - 7g(22%)
- Fiber - 3.3g
Warm Keto Kale Salad in Bacon Vinaigrette
Servings 1
Calories 208kcal
Ingredients
- 50 g Bacon chopped
- 2 cups Kale
- 10 g Shallots minced
- 1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 tsp Sugar-free Maple Syrup
- 1/2 tsp Black Peppercorns
- 1 Tbsp Shaved Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Crisp bacon in a pan. Set aside, leaving the drippings in the pan.
- In the same pan, add shallots and black peppercorns. Stir until shallots are translucent.
- Stir in mustard, maple syrup, and red wine vinegar.
- Take the pan off the heat and toss in kale.
- Transfer to a serving plate and top with bacon bits and shaved parmesan cheese.
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 9g(14%)
- Fat - 17g(68%)
- Carbohydrates - 9g(18%)
- Fiber - 3g
Keto Bacon and Broccoli Salad
Servings 1
Calories 602.5kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Broccoli steamed, drained
- 2 Bacon slices cooked, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Cheddar Cheese in cubes
- 1 Tbsp Red Onions sliced
- 1 Tbsp Whole Almonds
- 2 Tbsp Ranch dressing
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, place the steamed broccoli.
- Add the chopped bacon.
- Add the cheddar cheese.
- Add the red onions.
- Add the almonds.
- Lastly, add the ranch dressing.
- Toss the salad with dressing until well combined. Serve.
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 19.8g
- Fat - 50.9g
- Carbohydrates - 16.3g
Keto Bacon Salad with Ranch Dressing
Servings 1
Calories 600.1kcal
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1 Tbsp Sour Cream
- 1 Tbsp Mayonnaise
- 2 tsp Whipping Cream
- 1 tsp fresh Dill chopped
- 1/8 tsp Onion powder
- 1/8 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Lemon juice
- Sea salt to taste
For the salad:
- 1 cup Romaine lettuce,coarsely chopped
- 1 cup Fresh Spinach
- 1/4 Spring Onions
- 2 Bacon slices, cooked
- 1 Hard-boiled Egg,sliced
- 1 Almonds, chopped
- 2 Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
For the dressing:
- Place the dressing ingredients(mayo, whipped cream, sour cream) in a bowl.
- Season it with onion powder, garlic powder and salt.
- Add the fresh dill.
- Mix until well combined. Set aside.
For the salad:
- In a large mixingbowl, add the lettuce and spinach.
- Add the chopped bacon.
- Add the sliced boiled-egg.
- Add the choppedalmonds.
- Add the green onions.
- Sprinkle withparmesan cheese.
- Lastly, add the ranch dressing.
- Toss the salad with dressing until well combined. Serve.
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 23.2g
- Fat - 52.1g
- Carbohydrates - 7.7g
Keto Smoky Cheeseburger Salad
Servings 1
Calories 368kcal
Ingredients
- 100 g Hamburger mince
- Salt and pepper totaste
- 1 cup Iceberg Lettuce,shredded
- 2 tbsp Shredded Cheddar
- 6 pcs Cherry Tomatoes,halved
- For the dressing:
- 1.5 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Sugar-free TomatoKetchup
- 1/2 tsp Liquid Smoke
Instructions
- Sear beef in a panuntil brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a bowl, tosslettuce, cherry tomatoes, cheddar, and cooked mince.
- Stir togetheringredients for the dressing and drizzle over salad.
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 28g
- Fat - 25g
- Carbohydrates - 9g
Keto Curry Spiked Tuna and Avocado Salad
Servings 1
Calories 357kcal
Ingredients
- 6 oz Albacore Tuna, drained
- 1/4 cup Avocado, diced
- 2 tbsp Chopped Celery
- 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Curry Powder
- Pinch of Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together mayonnaise, curry powder, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Fold in tuna, avocado, and celery.
- Serve over keto toast or rolled in fresh lettuce.
Nutritional Information:
- Protein - 44g(53%)
- Fat - 17g(40%)
- Carbohydrates - 7g(7%)
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