With the holiday season coming soon and football season in full swing, side dishes are in high demand! If you are following a keto diet and you aren’t sure what to bring for a dish to pass at your next party, or even if you just need something to serve alongside your family’s dinner, you are in luck! These 50 keto side dish recipes are RIGHT HERE for you!
Keto Side Dish Recipes to WOW your family and friends!
When on a keto diet, it can be very difficult to find keto side dish recipes that don’t have like a GAZILLION carbs!! Most side dishes are made with potatoes, rice, pasta or other starches. Obviously, if you are keto, this is kind of a BIG problem!
Whether you are heading to a party, making a meal for your family, or whatever the occasion, side dishes are an important part of every meal! Especially with football parties, tailgating, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the holiday season coming up!
Believe it or not, side dishes that are low in carbs DO exist! Many keto side dishes are made with low-carb vegetables such as broccoli, zucchini, and the most popular – CAULIFLOWER! You are also in luck if you are a cheese-lover, because lots of keto side dishes are SUPER cheesy!
In this post, I have included 50 of the best keto side dishes that I am certain you will LOVE! There is something for everybody!
1) Keto Cheesy Breadsticks
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Do you love cheesy breadsticks? Then you will love my nut free keto cheesy breadsticks recipe!
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2) Keto BLT Dip
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Your guests will LOVE this flavorful dip!
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3) Bacon Green Bean Casserole
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Who doesn’t love a yummy, straight-out-of-the-oven casserole on a brisk fall day? I know I do! Casseroles are one of those food types that are always SO tasty and comforting. This green bean casserole is just that. It is SO delicious and will definitely not disappoint!
Straightforward ingredients with minimal preparation required, this keto bacon cheeseburger salad recipe is sure to become an instant household favorite!
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5) Bacon-Wrapped Maple Parmesan Asparagus Bundles
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These bundles taste EVEN BETTER than they look!
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6) Keto Roasted Radishes
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So, you wanted some roasted potatoes to go with your steak or maybe just as a quick snack, but you’re well aware that potatoes are too starchy to keep yourself in ketosis. Well, I’ve got you covered! This recipe was developed to meet your keto requirement AND your roasted potato cravings! You need not resist.
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7) Golden Jicama Fries
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Check out this awesome keto jicama recipe full of nutritious benefits and nutrients. Super easy to make, these tasty golden jicama fries take less only an hour to prep!
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8) Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
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This side dish is light, refreshing, and low-carb!
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9) Low Carb Stuffing
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Low carb, keto stuffing?! YES, please! This recipe calls for TONS of veggies to put a healthy (and delicious) twist on the traditional side dish.
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10) Keto Loaded Cauliflower Salad
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We bring you: Keto Loaded Cauliflower Salad! This salad is not onlydelicious,but super simple to put together.
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11) Buffalo Deviled Eggs
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Just like classic deviled eggs but with a little kick!
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12) Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad
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This Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad is a flavorful, keto-friendly meal option that puts a fun spin on traditional jalapeño poppers!
Hello hello hello! How is everyone? All is well here in Milwaukee and, specifically, in our household as we are living off these Paleo Thai Coconut Curry Meatballs. Goodness, they are GOOD.
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14) Roasted Maple Parmesan Carrots
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These Roasted Maple Parmesan Carrots are low-carb, gluten-free, refined-sugar free, low-FODMAP, and vegetarian-friendly!
A lazy keto diet consists of low-carb foods like meat, fish, full-fat dairy and non-starchy vegetables, but limits high-carb foods such as bread, potatoes, sugary snacks and some fruits. If you've tried the keto before and found it too tedious, lazy keto could be a good compromise.
"With a keto diet, the breakdown is approximately 75 percent fat, 20 percent protein and 5 percent carbohydrates." For example, a woman who weighs 150 pounds and is moderately active is recommended to eat 25 grams of carbs (think one medium sized apple!), 86 grams of protein (a little over three 3 oz chicken breasts) ...
Net carbs are calculated by taking the total grams of carbohydrate in a food and subtracting the amount of fiber. In this case, popcorn contains 6 grams of carbs per 1 cup serving and 1.2 grams of fiber, bringing the net carbs per serving to 4.8 grams. Yes friends, popcorn is indeed a keto food.
People who consume too many calories may gain weight, even if they are in a state of ketosis. It is, therefore, important that people keep track of the number of calories that they consume. Sticking to a balanced meal plan can help a person work toward their ideal weight.
Olives, nuts and charcuterie plates are brilliant keto-friendly nibbles to kick off your meal. Then stick with high protein mains like a chicken Ceasar salad, steak, or grilled fish, and swap out starchy, carb-heavy sides for vegetables if possible.
KFC. Although KFC is renowned for the Colonel's crispy fried chicken, its batter unfortunately adds 8-11 net carbs for just one medium-sized piece. That being said, KFC can still be a keto-friendly spot to hit up when ordering Kentucky grilled chicken.
Peanut butter can definitely be part of a keto diet, but it's best to stick to plain options that are free of extra flavors and sweeteners. Almond butter is a good choice, too, and it's slightly lower in carbs. Additionally, you should be mindful of your portion size if you're trying to lose weight.
“If the patient can maintain a steady calorie deficit, I expect them to lose one to two pounds per week,” says Dr. Seeman. So after 12 weeks, her clients are usually down around 20-25 pounds.
Many low carb alcohol options are available if you follow a keto diet. For instance, pure forms of alcohol like whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, and vodka are all completely free of carbs. You can drink them straight or combine them with low carb mixers for more flavor.
Skinny Pop has 7g of net carbs per small bag, making it pretty keto-friendly. So while it is lower in carbs than typical popcorn, it's still best to substitute Skinny Pop for lower-carb snack options like beef jerky sticks, cucumbers, hard-boiled eggs, and nuts.
Pork rinds may not seem like your typical style chip, however, they do have an epic crunch, are high in fat, and have 0 g of carbs making them the ideal keto chip. These chicharrones are salty, flavorful, and will keep you fuller longer with the high amount of fat content.
Even if lazy keto means you won't reach the coveted ketosis status, Bradley said this is a moderate version of a low-carb diet that's more sustainable. It can still help with weight loss, reduce cravings, and lower the risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
Peanut butter is moderately low in carbs and contains both fiber and healthy fat. Its composition makes peanut butter a balanced food that can be added to keto diets, depending on how it's made.
One of the main reasons people don't lose weight on the ketogenic diet is that they're consuming too many carbs. To reach the state of ketosis — a metabolic state in which your body burns fat for energy instead of glucose — carbohydrate intake must be drastically reduced.
Lazy keto is less restrictive and time-consuming, which may make it easier to stick to. Traditional keto often requires tracking everything you eat (at least initially) and sticking to an extremely low carb limit. This helps maintain ketosis, a metabolic state in which the body burns fat instead of carbs for fuel.
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