Keto diet followers understand the importance of lunch as an important daily meal, which is why these quick and tasty keto lunch ideas provide essential nourishment in just minutes!
Rotisserie chicken sandwiches make an easy, flavorful lunch option that you can find in most grocery store deli sections.
Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Fajitas are one of my go-to keto dinner recipes when I need something fast and delicious to whip up quickly. After marinating it in an irresistibly juicy lime marinade, chicken is seared until it develops that classic crispy-charred outer edge before tossing with sauteed onions and colorful bell pepper strips, then served on either corn or flour tortilla (or wrapped in lettuce for gluten-free options) served alongside lettuce leaves as a wrap. This meal makes an ideal keto dinner recipe!
Start by cutting lean boneless skinless chicken breasts into fillets (or use thighs instead) before marinating with one tablespoon of olive oil, the juice from half a lemon or lime and the fajita seasoning mix for 30 minutes if possible. Next, heat one more tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet before adding onion and bell pepper slices – sauteing until your veggies are tender before proceeding to cook the remaining tablespoon of oil-coated chicken on top of it all before sauteing until finished cooking the remaining tablespoon.
If you own a grill, cooking chicken and vegetables on it makes for a quick and convenient summer lunch option. Just be sure to remove the chicken from the fridge prior to grilling to prevent overly cool chicken being used as fuel for cooking, and ensure your pan can accommodate all of the meat without overcrowding it.
Once the vegetables are tender, add back in the chicken and toss to coat in all of its juicy goodness from its marinade. Test for seasoning to bring out all flavors.
Serve the chicken fajitas as traditional fare with Mexican rice and refried beans, or wrap them up in butter lettuce to create a light and nutritious chicken fajita salad.
Smoked Salmon Avocado Salad
The keto diet is a high-fat, low-carb eating plan designed to use healthy fats as fuel for the body and reduce inflammation. This recipe for smoked salmon avocado salad makes an easy yet flavorful lunch option with protein, omega-3 fatty acids and satisfying fiber. Plus it can be prepared ahead of time so it is an ideal quick bite before dinner time arrives!
This delicious salad features spring greens, smoked salmon, cherry tomatoes, and arugula in an easy, flavorful combination. Smoked salmon brings rich texture and savory flavor that complements other components in this low carb salad perfectly, providing ample nutrient-rich fats without added carbohydrates from vegetables or grains. Plus there’s fresh herbs galore along with an easy lemon vinaigrette that can be whisked up ahead of time to save time at lunch time – plus soft-boiled eggs provide even more protein and healthy fats!
Make this delicious keto meal using store-bought or homemade cold smoked salmon with dill for a tasty alternative to mayonnaise! Eggs provide another source of protein and healthy fats while avocado provides creamy texture to help ensure a satisfying keto meal that you can prepare ahead of time and store in the fridge.
For an easy and quick lunch option, these smoked salmon wraps may just be your perfect solution! Easy to prepare and consume solo or with veggies for a filling and nutritious lunch option – or serve them up as an eye-catching appetizer served up in avocado halves for entertaining purposes!
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Comforting comfort food doesn’t need to be sacrificed when going keto! This cauliflower mac and cheese recipe provides a delicious comfort meal while being lower in carbs than its pasta-based predecessors. Packed with flavor from its creamy sauce made of steamed cauliflower, rich cheddar, umami Parmesan cheese, toasty whole wheat panko breadcrumbs and plenty of protein-packed shredded chicken pieces, you have a satisfying keto lunch option ready in no time.
This recipe is both easy and deceptively delectable! Perfect for weeknight meals or meal prep sessions. Soon it will quickly become one of your family favorites!
Ingredients for this keto lunch are straightforward and easily accessible, coming together quickly in mere minutes. The key to making it work is precooking cauliflower so that it stays soft without becoming waterlogged by cheese sauce, then mixing that cheese sauce with precooked rotisserie chicken (or leftover cooked chicken from another meal) before topping with green onions for an effortless protein-rich keto lunch option!
Make this cauliflower mac and cheese your own by changing up the cheese! For an exciting Tex-Mex twist, switch out cheddar for smokey gouda instead or caramelized onions to create French onion cauliflower mac and cheese! And if you love bacon, top off each serving of this cheesy cauliflower dish with crumbled baked bacon crumbles for extra crunch!
Beef Egg Rolls
This keto bowl is an exciting take on traditional egg rolls with ground beef, cabbage, carrots, and Asian sauces and spices. A perfect way to pack in more veggies into your meal and tastefully cold. Plus you can easily create it right at home or bring it with you to work for lunchtime enjoyment!
If you need something fast and simple, this keto meal is perfect. In just 15 minutes you can prepare it and enjoy either hot or cold versions; plus you can swap out ham for bacon or low carb veggies to keep it keto friendly!
Another great aspect of this recipe is that it makes for a great way to help those who find wrapping their food difficult. Simply spoon out the beef mixture onto an egg roll wrapper and use an egg as glue. This method makes things much simpler while still offering all of the delicious flavor of traditional fried egg rolls!
Premade egg rolls may also be available in the deli section of your grocery store, making preparation even quicker. When selecting one from this selection, please check its label to make sure it meets keto-friendly criteria.
An effective way to make this meal even healthier is to cook the meat in a wok, which allows it to brown more evenly while simultaneously mixing in more of its juices with the other ingredients, creating an exquisite and luscious meal.
Another way to make this dish healthier is by opting for low sodium soy sauce instead of table salt; this allows the other flavors in your dish to shine through more strongly than ever! Additionally, try lean ground beef as this will reduce fat intake while helping you stick more closely to a keto diet!