So, what should you put in a salad? Well, what do you have on hand? From a low-carb perspective, choosing vegetables that grow above ground is a rule of thumb, as they usually contain fewer carbs than the ones growing below ground. Check out our low-carb vegetables guide to see which vegetables are the lowest in carbs. Use vegetables in season if you can. They are usually more affordable and taste their very best when freshly picked. Try mixing warm and cold greens for additional flavor, exciting textures and to make the salad more like a warm meal. Add some protein! This is a great way to make use of left overs. You can use eggs, meat, poultry, cheese, fish or seafood.
Keto kohlslaw. For Mustard Dressing. Calories 84 kcal. Diets it has less than 1g carb per serving! I am sure this is dressing to become a staple at our house. Low-carb fried kale and broccoli salad. Tahini is sesame seed good. June 30, Keto Bacon Chipotle Keto. Italian Vinaigrette — they love this one too. Crunchy, creamy chicken salad turns these salad into a protein-packed meal.
If you’re on the keto diet, you’re happily chowing down on all the butter, cheese, and avocado in the world. But veggies? You need those, too. And the best way to get them is via an easy-peasy salad—with a delish salad dressing, of course. That’s why it’s important to keep some tasty, keto-friendly salad dressings on hand at all times to give your leafy greens a kick. But something to keep in mind: Dressings can be a bit, uh, complicated, so always examine the nutrition label duh. As for the other ingredients, you want to try to keep them as close to nature as possible—that means lots of herbs, spices, and natural acids lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, while making sure the dressing takes it easy on artificial colors, flavors, and ingredients, such as maltodextrin, a stabilizer that can irritate your stomach, says Miller. Keep an eye out for added sugars as well, she says, since those show up in lots of “light” dressings and make up for lack of flavor. Whew—that’s a lot to remember! To get you started, here are 15 keto-friendly salad dressings that will make you actually look forward to your meal-prepped keto lunch. Magical, I know!