The keto diet emphasizes high-fat and low-carb meals, but that doesn’t limit your choices of food! With these keto healthy recipes on hand, staying on track with your health goals while enjoying satisfying meals shouldn’t be hard at all!
Chicken thighs get the treatment in this delicious keto dinner recipe. Served over cauliflower rice and featuring vegetables as an additional serving, this low carb dinner offers flavorful yet nutritious comfort food!
Salmon Wasabi Burger
No matter the theme of your Memorial Day cookout or simply craving something light and flavorful, this Asian-inspired salmon patty topped with wasabi aioli will certainly impress guests at any barbecue or gathering. Plus, its preparation couldn’t be simpler!
This keto healthy recipe makes the most out of salmon’s naturally low-carb and Omega-3 rich composition. Ginger and scallion add zesty kick to complement spicy wasabi sauce for an irresistibly delicious dish everyone will love and feel good eating!
These burgers’ secret is in their combination of panko bread crumbs and eggs as binding agents – panko absorbs any extra moisture while egg helps the patties stay together during cooking. Chopping technique also matters greatly: avoid using a food processor as you’ll want clean chops rather than any mushy bits that might develop.
Combine the salmon mixture with bread crumbs until you achieve a moist and dense consistency, then form it into four patties and chill for at least an hour before heating olive oil in a saute pan over medium-low heat until hot but not smoking, adding your patties one at a time and cooking until each side is browned – keep warm in an oven if they still require additional softening time before serving on toasty buns or lettuce leaves with generous dollops of Wasabi Mayonnaise as desired!
Keto Stir Fry
Keto stir fry is an ideal quick and easy weeknight meal that packs protein, vegetables, and flavor! Closet Cooking’s recipe calls for fresh vegetables and lean chicken breast mixed together in a light stir-fry sauce of garlic, sesame oil, and Bragg’s aminos with sesame seeds sprinkled for crunchiness and extra flavor.
As this recipe requires minimal carbohydrates, the potatoes should be replaced with Asian vegetables such as cauliflower rice, broccoli or baby spinach. Furthermore, you’ll need a nonstick pan that can withstand high heat like a wok or skillet for best results.
To create the stir-fry sauce, you will require:
Soy Sauce- Soy sauce comes both standard and gluten-free varieties.
Worcestershire sauce – Worcestershire sauce adds a unique savory umami flavor to stir fry sauce, lending depth and complexity.
White vinegar adds an acidic bite to any dish.
Garlic- The star ingredient for any stir fry.
Sesame oil adds an earthy, nutty note to any stir fry sauce.
Xanthan gum helps thicken sauce so it coats stir fry ingredients more effectively.
This stir fry is the ideal keto healthy recipe for fast and flavorful weeknight dinner, packed with texture-rich bites that deliver maximum satisfaction to the palate! Once you experience its delectable delights, you will likely crave it again and again!
Keto Beef Stew
This keto beef stew recipe is one of the heartiest and filling recipes you can create that’s also low carb. Tender chuck roast and vegetables simmered together create an irresistibly tasty comfort meal, ideal for cold weather. Complement it with oven roasted brussels sprouts or an artichoke salad as side dishes; cauliflower can even make this stew lower carb (one cup has only 2 net carbs!).
Making keto beef stew can be done easily in either your slow cooker or stovetop. Simply heat oil over medium high heat in a dutch oven before adding beef. Sear the beef on all sides – may need additional oil between batches! Add onions and garlic for softening purposes then deglaze with beef broth, diced tomatoes and whole bay leaves before returning browned beef back into pot for simmering.
Ideal results of this low carb beef stew include fork tender meat and vegetables that have been perfectly cooked but remain crisp. To add maximum flavor, consider including vegetables such as carrots, celery root, turnips, radishes or zucchini in your recipe. If the soup seems watery at any point, simply stir in some arrowroot powder before continuing simmering until everything has fully cooked through and serve garnished with fresh herbs for extra garnishing!
Cauliflower & Goat Cheese Shrimp
Cauliflower adds bulk without too many carbs, while goat cheese adds an irresistibly tangy punch that really completes this delicious soup dish.
Roasting cauliflower adds an amazing nutty flavor that sets it apart from ordinary boiled cauliflower. This low carb version of classic mac and cheese makes a delicious way to get kids (and adults!) eating their vegetables!
This keto healthy recipe makes a quick and tasty weeknight dinner option! Ready in less than 20 minutes, this dish will have you wanting more and more. You may just find yourself making this again and again!
Cajun spices make this deceptively easy shrimp and grits dinner extra delicious. The fragrant rub features spicy paprika for an irresistibly flavorful dish, complementing perfectly the garlicky-creamy grits base.
To create this Keto healthy recipe, you will require:
Cauliflower – Fresh or frozen cauliflower works equally well! While fresher options may be preferable, frozen is an acceptable alternative when fresh are unavailable.
Goat Cheese – Herbed Goat Cheese is our go-to, but Boursin garlic and chive works just as well.
Cheddar Cheese – Use traditional cheddar or even sugar-free varieties, but make sure it has been aged so most of its lactose has been digested by bacteria to make it more digestible for those avoiding dairy.
This recipe can easily be converted to be vegan by substituting the Pecorino Romano cheese with nutritional yeast or dairy free cheddar, both of which will still make for deliciously low carb soup!
Keto Breadsticks
If you like cheesy and garlic-flavored snacks that pair perfectly with various meals, these keto breadsticks will quickly become one of your favorites! At less than 1g net carb per stick, they make for an irresistibly tasty snack or appetizer and pair nicely with keto soup such as Keto Tomato Soup.
This dish’s key element is mozzarella dough, an ideal solution for those following a low carb diet. In place of traditional flour (which contains many carbs), this recipe uses mozzarella cheese and almond flour for its soft, chewy dough that is both low in carbs and gluten-free!
This recipe produces sixteen garlic flavored keto breadsticks with only one net carb each. It requires minimal ingredients; its dough consists of shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, cream cheese and almond flour combined with one large egg to hold everything together.
Use herbs and spices such as basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, garlic salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes to customize the dough’s flavor – basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, garlic salt, black pepper or red pepper flakes are just some of the options you have available to you when creating keto breadsticks! Alternatively, you could use it as pizza crust and top it with marinara sauce, mozzarella and other tasty toppings for a tasty meal – perfect as an appetizer or snack that pairs nicely with soups and salads alike! These keto breadsticks can be stored airtight containers at room temperature or frozen up to three months!
Crockpot Meatballs
Meatballs are an easy and delicious party dish to prepare! Perfect for parties of any kind, these meatballs require minimal ingredients and effort for maximum crowd pleaser status. Choose either frozen or homemade meatballs when cooking them before placing in the slow cooker; just ensure they have been properly defrosted and patted dry first!
Make the dish your own by swapping out the chili sauce for regular tomato-based barbecue sauce without added sugar, and adding honey for extra sweetness. Or replace grape jelly with another fruit jelly such as raspberry jam or even cranberry sauce; you could even experiment with creating Swedish meatballs using this recipe!
Making these keto friendly crockpot meatballs lies in using pork rinds as the binder instead of breadcrumbs – they’re readily available at almost any grocery store! If they aren’t your thing, feel free to switch it out with other low carb options like flaked coconut or almond flour if preferred.
Make sure to pair these crockpot meatballs with some delicious low-carb side dishes – they pair beautifully with buttered low carb bread, cauliflower rice or salad for an unforgettable low-carb experience! For something different try serving them on a hoagie bun as delicious meatball sandwiches; these appetizers also make a wonderful centerpiece at any party or game day!