15 Low Carb Keto Green Salad Recipes; Delicious salads with a base of healthy greens and a variety of flavorful toppings
We are constantly told to eat more greens and salads are the simplest way to do that. Here are 15 Low Carb Keto Green Salad Recipes that will make eating your greens easy and enjoyable.
Why eat greens?
Mixed greens provide a healthy dose of vitamins A, C, K folate and potassium and also some calcium and iron. Very Well Fit has a great article about greens.
A typical container of mixed spring greens has only 1 net carb for 3 cups of greens. (3 carbs – 2 fiber = 1 net carb).
Romaine and Iceberg lettuce and spinach contain comparable macros (protein, carbs, fiber and calories) as spring greens. Romaine contains 3 net carbs per 3 cups, Iceberg contains 3 net carbs and spinach 0 net carbs. (All taken from the above link.)
Romaine and spinach contain comparable micronutrients but Iceberg lettuce contains far fewer.
Add a healthy fat
Or two—or three
Fat is what keeps us satisfied so we are not hungry in an hour.
It is what helps us absorb the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Fat keeps our cells, skin and hair cells healthy.
Fat reduces inflammation.
See more benefits and information about fat from Diet Doctor.
Ways to add healthy fat to your green salad:
Avocado or avocado oil
Extra virgin olive oil
Olives
Cheese
Nuts
Seeds
Fish
Add a protein:
The recommended daily intake (RDI) for protein is 46 grams for women and 56 grams for men.
Eggs
Cheese
Meat
Nuts
Seeds
The salad recipes below have done the work for you! They are a delightful blend of greens and other vegetables, healthy fats and proteins with a great variety of flavors. The above is the “why”.
Which do you think you will try first?
See also:
25 Low Carb & Keto Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes
Hundreds of Low Carb & Keto Lunch Recipes and Ideas
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The 15 Low Carb Keto Green Salad Recipes
15 Low Carb Keto Green Salad Recipes
Delicious salads with a base of healthy greens and a variety of flavorful toppings
Keto Power Salad with Greens, Protein and Healthy Fats
A nutritious salad packed with all you need for a delicious, healthy Keto meal! 9 net carbs
Mediterranean Garden Salad
Mediterranean Garden Salad is a nutrition packed salad that can be made ahead! It is full of fiber, protein, healthy fats; Keto, Low Carb and Gluten Free! 8 net carbs
Keto Salad (High Fat, Low Carb Cobb Salad)
Low in carbs and full
of flavor; 6 net carbs before dressing
Quick Greek Gyros Salad
All the flavor of a gyros sandwich but without the carbs!
Spinach Salad With Bacon (and Hot Bacon Dressing)
Spinach salad with hot bacon dressing; 3 net carbs
Low Carb Caesar Salad with Chicken
3 net carbs; Caesar salad and it even includes a recipe
for gluten free, low carb croutons!
Classic Cobb Salad with Ranch Dressing – Keto and Low Carb
Classic cobb salad
with homemade ranch dressing and grilled chicken
Arugula Salad with Artichoke, Olive & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
8 net carbs; what a
nice, flavorful change!
Best Keto Salad Recipes {Bacon Cheeseburger Salad}
Bacon Cheeseburger Salad; 1 net carb
Keto Greek Salad with Greek Salad Dressing
6 net carbs and those
wonderful Greek flavors!
BLT Avocado Salad with Ranch Dressing
A Keto/Low Carb version of a BLT in a salad; 10 net carbs
Chicken & Avocado Pesto Salad
5 net carbs; shredded chicken and homemade basil pesto
Smoked Salmon Salad (Gluten Free and Dairy Free)
This salad is like a delicious sushi bowl filled with
healthy fats and veggies, and it’s gluten and dairy free; 4 net carbs