Healthy keto lunches can be quick, filling meals that can be prepared ahead of time. Our collection of recipes features salads, sandwiches and soups all with low-carb content for an enjoyable keto lunch experience.
Make keto wraps quickly by wrapping meat, cheese and keto-friendly condiments in lettuce instead of using traditional bread buns – each wrap only has 6.1 net carbs!
Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
This keto-friendly version of classic comfort food uses cauliflower as the foundation instead of high-carb pasta, creating an irresistibly tasty yet low-carb dish! Packed with delicious cheese flavor and satisfying texture from shredded cheese and heavy cream, this keto-friendly comfort food also includes subtle mustard notes along with two variants of cheddar cheese for maximum depth of flavor that will please even picky eaters! You’ll only need around 30 minutes to create it too – perfect for quick weeknight dinners or filling meals during lunches on healthy keto diets!
This creamy cauliflower mac and cheese recipe features nutritious cauliflower, sharp cheddar cheese, spicy chorizo sausage and fresh cilantro – the perfect combination to satisfy anyone who enjoys mac and cheese! Plus, its low-carb and keto-friendly status lets you indulge without worry for health or weight loss goals!
To create this delicious dish, cook cauliflower florets in salted boiling water until tender before draining them and folding into cheese sauce. Transfer this mix to an ovenproof baking dish topped with panko for additional crunchiness before returning it back into the oven to finish baking until browned on top.
This cheesy cauliflower mac and chz is the ideal comforting keto meal to keep you satisfied between meals. Made with cauliflower instead of traditional macaroni and finished off with crunchy, gooey panko for texture, this recipe uses rich, high-fat ingredients that support ketogenic dieting by providing essential energy your body requires – such as melted butter and cheese that provide essential fats needed for weight loss and overall wellbeing.
Beef Egg Rolls
An egg roll is an easy and tasty keto lunch option that offers flavorful protein for optimal nutrition. Best of all, making one at home allows you to customize its ingredients and calorie content as per your own specific diet needs!
Egg rolls are typically composed of ground beef combined with cabbage and carrots; however, other fillings can also be added. Seasoned with salt and pepper for seasoning purposes and sweetener as needed, egg rolls can serve as snacks, appetizers or entrees.
Egg rolls’ nutritional profile varies significantly, depending on their fillings and preparation method. Egg rolls may contain high levels of calories, fat and sodium; to lower this content further try using leaner cuts of meat with different vegetable additions for your fillings and baking as opposed to deep-frying as it will dramatically cut back their calorie count while retaining that classic crunchy texture.
This egg roll recipe requires minimal ingredients and effort, making it the ideal quick meal or appetizer to serve at dinner parties. To start making egg rolls, place one wrapper with its corner facing you resembling a diamond shape on your work surface and add 2-3 level tablespoons of the beef and cabbage mixture onto it before folding up its edges inward toward each corner point to create diamond shapes. Fold up each point over over the filling before moistening its top point with water before tightly rolling your egg roll until its fully enclosed in its wrapper!
Loaded Cauliflower Soup
This hearty soup will satisfy anyone craving something warm. Crafted with cauliflower & cheese for extra vegetables & protein.
Cauliflower is the ultimate versatile vegetable, perfect for endless creative recipes – you can roast, pulse or puree it to form “rice”, and even create this creamy soup – an amazing low carb alternative to potato soup that you won’t miss a bit!
Cooking vegetables in bacon fat gives this soup its velvety-rich texture; alternatively, you could substitute butter instead.
This Instant Pot recipe is straightforward and quick! As soon as the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before opening the vent (this may take longer due to all of the liquid), add sour cream and 1 cup of shredded cheese; stir until melted before topping with additional cheese and bacon before serving!
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days and reheated either using microwave single servings in 30 second intervals or simmering large batches over medium flame in soup pot until fully warm. You can also freeze this recipe in an airtight container up to three months!
This soup is an ideal dish for anyone on a low-carb or keto diet. To reduce fat content further, or adhere to South Beach principles, lower-fat sour cream and milk can be substituted, or simply leave out bacon altogether. Choline, an essential component for brain development and muscle movement is found within this soup as a delicious source.
Club Sandwich
Make this classic lunch dish more elegant by creating it as a keto meal. Crunchy iceberg lettuce replaces bread in this tasty and low carb recipe for an enjoyable, filling and delicious low-carb lunch that pairs perfectly with your favorite creamy keto soup!
Make this timeless sandwich even lower in sodium with low-sodium deli meats, fresh vegetables and pickles, and low-sodium dressing to complete the meal.
Simple and quick recipe perfect for busy days! Enjoy a filling keto lunch that’s super straightforward to prepare.
This mouthwatering entree is perfect for keto dieters looking to reduce sodium consumption, offering an appealing yet healthier alternative to typical fast food menu items.
Combining fresh, high-protein ingredients and an irresistibly tasty sauce will keep you feeling full throughout the day.
Delicious entrees like this one can be found in restaurants offering healthy fare like Panera Bread and Moe’s Southwest, or they make for an easy homemade lunch to bring with you to work.
This delicious low carb dish is an easy and satisfying way to get more fiber into your diet, an essential nutrient essential for optimal health. Made with crisp butter lettuce leaves layered with delicious deli meats and melty cheese, as well as slices veggies and tangy vinaigrette dressing, it will quickly become one of your family’s favorites!
Chaffle Reuben
Rueben sandwiches are a delicious lunchtime classic that are easily converted to keto meals using this easy and delicious low-carb version made with chaffle bread instead of traditional rye bread. Making one at home has never been simpler or tastier! This keto lunch option makes an excellent quick lunch choice!
This Keto Reuben Chaffle recipe combines mozzarella cheese and eggs in an irresistibly satisfying breakfast waffle, featuring pork rind crumbs for a crunchy outer shell and generous amounts of caraway seeds for that classic Reuben flavor!
Simply substitute corned beef with any other form of salty deli meat such as pastrami or roast beef to make this keto-friendly chaffle breakfast or serve with kale salad for an impressive meal!
To create the chaffle batter, combine eggs, mozzarella cheese and pork rind crumbs in a mixing bowl before pouring the batter into your mini waffle maker and cooking according to manufacturer’s instructions. After they’re finished cooking, remove from your mini waffle maker and allow them to cool before using them!
Assemble a Chaffle Reuben by spreading one chaffle with mayo or mustard and topping it with sauerkraut slices, corned beef pieces from your deli and Thousand Island dressing drizzles. Enjoy! For added protein boost, consider including some pickles.