So you’ve decided to give theketogenic dieta whirl. (Kudos.) But unless you want to eat bacon and cheese for every meal (who could blame you?), you’re going to need some lunch inspiration. Voilà: 35 quick and easy keto lunch ideas that definitely aren’t “diet” food. We’re talking over-the-topsalads, next-levelcn.manbetx fillings, low-carbpastadishes and all thecauliflower ricebowls.
35 Easy (and Damn Tasty) Keto Lunch Ideas
1. Keto Steak And Blue Cheese Salad For One
Aka our favorite way to use up last night'ssteak. (That way, the salad won't require a moment of cooking.)
2. Keto Pasta With Lemon-kale Chicken
Intofushirataki noodles we trust. This cheesy, citrus-kissed bowl only takes 15 minutes to prepare.
3. Vegan Keto Everything Bagels
Bake a batch of these flaxseed-rich handhelds on Sunday and nosh on them all week long. Use dairy-free cream cheese to keep itvegan(or um, don't).
4. Keto Instant Pot Greek Cauliflower Rice
Leave it to your handypressure cookerto make you a lightning-fast lunch for the books. This Greek-inspired plate has it all, fromcukesto kalamata olives to feta cheese.
6. Cauliflower Fried Rice
When in doubt, put an egg on it. Thanks to our favoritecruciferous veggie,这个外卖足总vorite is on your diet.
8. Buffalo Chicken Soup
Perfect for the cold months (or all year round—we won't judge), but especially prime forSuper BowlSunday.
9. Keto Jalapeño Popper Soup
Take your taste buds on a wild ride, courtesy ofbacon, shreddedchicken, cream cheese and pickledjalapeños. Start with arotisseriebird to save time.
10. Sausage And Peppers
This festival fave just takes a few minutes of prep—theslow cookerdoes all the heavy lifting. Feel free to pile the goods on a low-carb hoagie roll.
11. Beef Barbacoa
This is the kind of melt-in-your-mouthmeatwe dream of. Serve it atop greens, cauliflower rice or zoodles.
12. Shrimp With Cauliflower “grits” And Arugula
The next best thing to a trip to New Orleans. The grits are still rich and decadent, thanks tobutter, milk and crumbled goat cheese.
13. Keto White Chicken Chili
About a billion times better than takeout. Pile on all thesour creamand cheese your heart desires.
14. Keto Chicken Enchilada Bowl
Sorry, tortillas, you’ve been replaced. Might we suggest serving this 50-minute gem forcn.manbetx Tuesday?
15. Chipotle Healthy Keto Pulled Pork
Pulled porkmakes everything better—just serve it on lettuce instead of a bun (or spring for low-carb rolls if you're craving a classicsammy).
16. Slow Cooker Chicken Chile Verde
Serve this keto-friendly dish with a side of cauliflower rice or corn tortilla chips with plenty ofguac.
17. Zoodle Stir Fry
It's flavorful, filling and comes together in no time—what more can a keto foodie ask for?
18. Low-carb Chicken Fajita Salad
If you must have salad, do it likethis. Think smoky chicken, slicedavocado, greens and bell peppers.
19. Chipotle-lime Shrimp Lettuce Cups
Eating keto doesn’t have to be time-consuming or expensive. Case in point? This five-ingredient,protein-rich miracle dinner.
20. Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Eat your heart out,Panera Bread. We promise you won't even miss the potatoes.
21. Salsa Verde Shredded Beef Bowls
This Mexican-inspired bowl is bound to keep you full and satisfied. The recipe is naturallydairy-free, but you can go wild with cheese, crema or sour cream if you'd like.
22. Antoni Porowski’s Salmon And Spinach Rice Bowl With Green Tea Broth
Substitute sushi rice forcauli ricein this Japanese-inspired dish and you're in business.
23. Low-carb Pho With Zoodles
Cool if we make this every week? It's a positively painless way to get our daily veggies.
24. Vegan Keto Coconut Curry
Because it's totally possible to stay full on keto *without* depending on meat and cheese for every meal.
25. Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Psst: Save the leftovers for tomorrow’sbreakfasthash.
26. Keto Sheet Pan Chicken With Rainbow Veggies
A hearty dinner for the wholefamilyand only one dirty dish to clean? Where do we sign?
27. Chicken Meatballs With Coconut-herb Sauce
Complete with cauliflower rice. The creamy, decadent sauce looks like it’s loaded with dairy, but looks can be deceiving. (Thanks, coconut milk.)
28. Crispy Prosciutto-wrapped Cauliflower Bites
They’re basically inside-out pigs in a blanket, but totally keto.
30. Cauliflower Tortillas
You bring the ground beef, we'll bring the sugar-freemargaritas.
31. Broccoli Rabe And Burrata With Lemon
Just because it’s aketo vegetariandish doesn’t mean it can’t be totally elegant, satisfying and delicious.
32. Mexican Zucchini Boats
Possibly the easiest dinner you’ll ever make. The 30-minute masterpiece stars an unlikely protein: wild-caughtcanned tuna.
33. Goat Cheese And Spinach-stuffed Chicken Breast
When your friends say they don’t understand how you can stick to the keto diet, present them with this masterpiece
34. Keto Salmon Sushi Bowl
No rice, no problem. Pass thesrirachamayo, please.
35. Gluten-free Cream Of Mushroom Soup
If you're cravingcomfort food, try this rich and creamy recipe that only calls for seven ingredients.