20 Delicious Under 5g Carb Meals for the Keto Diet
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Baked Chicken Breast with Broccoli
Enjoy a simple yet delicious meal with baked chicken breast and broccoli. The chicken breast should be seasoned generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Bake at 375F for 30-40 minutes until completely cooked through and juicy. For the broccoli, chop into bite-sized florets and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast the broccoli at 400F for 15-20 minutes until tender with caramelized edges. The combination of savory chicken breast with the crisp-tender broccoli florets makes for a nutritious and satisfying low-carb dinner.
Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Broccoli florets
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Grilled Salmon with Asparagus
Grilled salmon is a perfect keto-friendly protein, and paired with roasted asparagus makes for a delicious low-carb meal. Pat the salmon filets dry and brush lightly with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and lemon juice. Grill the salmon over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes per side. For the asparagus, toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill the spears for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and tender. The combination of omega-3 rich salmon and antioxidant packed asparagus provides a nutritious dinner under 5g net carbs.
Ingredients:
- Salmon filets
- Asparagus spears
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Lemon juice
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Zucchini Noodles with Meatballs
Transform zucchini into pasta with this easy low-carb dish. Using a spiralizer, cut zucchini into noodle shapes. Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the zucchini noodles for 3-5 minutes until slightly softened. Add tomato sauce and pre-made unbreaded meatballs to the noodles. Gently simmer for 5-10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and sauce coats the zoodles. Top with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. This dish provides veggie noodles instead of traditional pasta for a meal under 5g net carbs.
Ingredients:
- Zucchini, spiralized
- Olive oil
- Tomato/Marinara sauce
- Meatballs
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil
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Egg Cups
Make a batch of egg cups for easy low-carb breakfasts or snacks. Whisk eggs together and add diced bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture into a greased muffin tin filling each cup about 3/4 full. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes until eggs are set. Cool slightly before removing egg cups from the pan. Enjoy these protein-packed egg cups with under 5g net carbs each.
Ingredients:
- Eggs
- Bacon, diced
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
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Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
Lettuce leaves make the perfect low-carb vessel for this classic tuna salad. In a bowl, mix together canned tuna, mayonnaise, minced onion, mustard, pickles, salt, and pepper until fully combined. Spoon the tuna salad into lettuce leaf cups. The fresh lettuce adds crunch while keeping carbs minimal for these portable tuna salad wraps.
Ingredients:
- Canned tuna
- Mayonnaise
- Minced onion
- Dill pickles, chopped
- Mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
- Lettuce leaves
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Steak Stir Fry
Fire up the wok for this quick keto-friendly stir fry. Thinly slice a flank steak across the grain. In a hot wok or skillet add olive oil, steak strips, sliced onion, bell pepper, broccoli florets and stir fry for 5-7 minutes until steak is cooked through. Season with soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Serve the flavorful steak and veggie stir fry over cauliflower rice.
Ingredients:
- Flank steak
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Bell pepper
- Broccoli florets
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Cauliflower rice
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Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
Enjoy the flavors of cabbage rolls without all the work in this easy keto dish. Brown ground beef with diced onion and garlic. Add tomato sauce, shredded cabbage, and seasonings of your choice. Simmer until cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes. Avoid the carbs from traditional rice stuffing and savor the seasoned beef and savory cabbage in this low-carb remake.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Onion, diced
- Garlic, minced
- Tomato sauce
- Cabbage, shredded
- Salt, pepper, other seasonings of choice
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Taco Salad
Build the layers of a taco without the tortilla in this flavorful salad. Line a bowl with shredded lettuce and top with seasoned taco meat, shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, salsa, and sliced avocado. You can also add olives, sour cream, jalapenos, or any other favorite taco toppings. With all of the taco taste you love in an easy, low-carb salad.
Ingredients:
- Shredded lettuce
- Taco meat
- Shredded cheese
- Diced tomatoes
- Salsa
- Sliced avocado
- Other desired taco toppings
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Bunless Burgers with Salad
Skip the bun and serve your juicy burgers over fresh salad greens. Form your choice of ground meat into patties and cook on the stove or grill until fully cooked. Build your burger toppings on a base of crunchy lettuce leaves or a salad made with spinach, kale or other greens. Add sliced onion, tomato, pickles, cheese and condiments like mustard and mayo. A satisfying low-carb take on the classic burger.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef or turkey
- Lettuce leaves or salad greens
- Sliced onions and tomatoes
- Cheese
- Pickles
- Mustard
- Mayonnaise
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Cobb Salad
This protein-packed salad makes for an easy low-carb lunch or dinner. Build the salad by layering lettuce greens, chopped chicken breast, crumbled bacon, diced hard boiled eggs, avocado, tomatoes, and blue cheese. Toss with a homemade blue cheese vinaigrette. With perfectly balanced flavors and textures, this salad provides a healthy meal under 5 grams of carbs.
Ingredients:
- Lettuce greens
- Chicken breast, cooked and chopped
- Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Hard boiled eggs, chopped
- Avocado, diced
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Blue cheese dressing
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Bacon and Eggs
Keep breakfast simple and delicious with this classic low-carb combo. Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy. Fry eggs in the rendered bacon grease until done to your liking (over easy, sunny side up, etc.). Season with salt and pepper. Pair the protein-packed bacon and eggs with black coffee or unsweetened tea for an easy breakfast under 5g net carbs.
Ingredients:
- Bacon
- Eggs
- Salt
- Pepper
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Meatballs with Marinara Sauce
Enjoy tender homemade meatballs simmered in rich marinara sauce over zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash. Mix together ground beef, pork or turkey with breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, onion, parsley, and seasonings. Form into balls and cook until browned on all sides. Add to a saucepan with marinara sauce and simmer 15 minutes. Serve with zoodles or spaghetti squash for a comfort food dish under 5g net carbs.
Ingredients:
- Ground meat
- Breadcrumbs
- Egg
- Onion, minced
- Garlic, minced
- Parsley, chopped
- Salt, pepper
- Marinara sauce
- Zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash
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Chicken Fajita Bowl
All of your fajita favorites over a bed of cauliflower rice makes for a quick, low-carb dinner. Saute sliced chicken breast with sliced peppers and onions. Add taco seasoning and toss to coat. Serve the fajita chicken and veggies over riced cauliflower. Top with cheese, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream. Enjoy the Tex-Mex flavors in this easy chicken fajita bowl.
Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts, sliced
- Onions, sliced
- Bell peppers, sliced
- Taco seasoning
- Cauliflower rice
- Cheese
- Salsa
- Guacamole
- Sour cream
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Buffalo Chicken Dip with Celery
Game day doesn’t have to derail your diet when you make this crowd-pleasing low-carb buffalo chicken dip. Combine shredded chicken, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and cream cheese. Bake until bubbly. Serve with crunchy celery sticks for scooping.
Ingredients:
- Chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- Hot sauce
- Ranch dressing
- Cream cheese
- Celery sticks
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Baked Avocado with Shrimp
Enjoy the buttery, rich flavor of avocado baked with savory shrimp. Slice an avocado in half and remove the pit. Fill the avocado halves with cooked shrimp tossed in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Top with cheese, bacon bits or any other desired toppings. Bake at 400F until hot and cheese is melted if using. The creamy avocado balances beautifully with the succulent shrimp for an easy low-carb meal.
Ingredients:
- Avocado
- Shrimp, cooked
- Lemon juice
- Olive oil
- Garlic, minced
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cheese or other toppings of choice
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Deviled Eggs
These keto-friendly appetizers come together in just minutes. Hard boil eggs. Cut in half, remove yolks and place in a bowl. Mix the egg yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth. Spoon or pipe the filling back into the egg whites. Garnish with paprika and fresh dill. Enjoy this classic appetizer any time of day.
Ingredients:
- Eggs, hard boiled
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
- Paprika
- Fresh dill
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Loaded Omelette
Pump up your morning omelette with all of your favorite fillings. Saute diced bacon, onions, spinach, and cheese in a skillet. Pour in whisked eggs. Cook, occasionally lifting edge to allow uncooked egg to reach the bottom. When mostly set, top half of omelette with desired fillings and cheese. Fold omelette over and continue cooking until done. Slice and enjoy this protein-packed, low-carb breakfast.
Ingredients:
- Eggs, whisked
- Bacon, diced
- Onion, diced
- Spinach
- Cheese
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Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Warm up with this classic soup loaded with chicken, veggies, and flavor. In a large pot, combine chicken broth, diced chicken breast, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and seasonings. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until chicken and vegetables are tender. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Soup makes for a comforting, low-carb meal.
Ingredients:
- Chicken broth
- Chicken breast, diced
- Onion, diced
- Carrots, diced
- Celery, diced
- Garlic, minced
- Salt, pepper and other seasonings of choice
- Fresh parsley
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Caprese Salad
This simple Italian salad packs fresh flavor into every bite. Slice mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. Layer onto a plate or platter. Tear fresh basil leaves and arrange over tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired. The fresh ingredients shine in this easy low-carb salad.
Ingredients:
- Mozzarella cheese
- Tomatoes
- Fresh basil
- Olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Salt
- Pepper
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
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Bunless Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Pulled pork makes for an easy keto meal. Cook pork shoulder roast in a slow cooker until fall-apart tender. Shred pork with two forks. Pile the tender pulled pork onto plates and serve with sugar-free barbecue sauce on the side. Dig in and enjoy all of the savory pulled pork flavors you love without the bun or heavy sauce.
Ingredients:
- Pork shoulder roast
- Sugar-free barbecue sauce
