All the easiest Keto dinner ideas
The ketogenic diet is high-fat, low-carb and becoming hugely popular.
The latest nutrition trend is helping people to lose weight through a diet which involves a moderate amount of protein, loads of fat and tonnes of greens.
It tends to work because fat is more energy dense, so it takes longer to digest and can help us to feel fuller for longer.
If youve recently jumped on the keto bandwagon, but youre struggling with recipe ideas – look no further.
Try these super simple dinners, which you can make mid-week or ahead of time. Dieting can be hard, but the cooking part doesnt have to be.
Courgetti with chicken and pistachios
Time to dust off your old spiralizer – courgette noodles are a perfect low-carb alternative to spaghetti.
Simply grill or roast chicken thighs in a healthy slug of oil, with garlic, salt and pepper. When theyre cooked, slice them into strips and toss them in to a frying pan.
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Add sliced onions, mint leaves, lemon juice and roughly chopped pistachios, and warm through on the hob.
Add your spiralized courgette at the last minute and fry for around two minutes, so it keeps its crunch.
Fried salmon with asparagus
This couldnt be simpler. Easy to make and brimming with vitamins and omega 3, this dinner could quickly become a regular feature.
Trim your asparagus first. Then add a hearty amount of butter to a pan thats big enough to fry both the fish and the veg.
The asparagus will take around four minutes on the hob, and the fish needs a couple of minutes on each side.
Season everything with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon. Easy.
Sausages with creamed green cabbage
If you need something as comforting as bangers and mash, but without the carbs – this could be a great alternative for you.
Choose your favourite sausages – Cumberland with apple and sage work really well, but any will do. Cook them as per the instructions.
For the cabbage, all you have to do is shred it in a food processor, and then fry it in butter until it turns a golden brown colour.
Add whipping cream to the fried cabbage, bring it to the boil and then simmer until the cream reduces. Season it with salt, pepper and parsley.
Keto cheese omelette
A simple classic, you cant really go wrong with a cheese omelette – and its completely in line with the principles of keto.
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You probably know how to make an omelette. Whisk up a couple of eggs, add milk, salt and pepper, dump then in a frying pan with butter. Sprinkle cheddar cheese into the centre while one side is cooking – you could even add some greens, spinach or kale will work well.
When it starts to sizzle, flip or fold your omelette so the other side can cook and your cheese melts.
Chicken BLT salad
The classic sandwich, just without the bread. This isnt a tragic salad that will leave you hungry and unsatisfied. Just because there are no carbs, that doesnt mean your dinner cant be indulgent.
For the dressing, mix mayonnaise with crushed garlic and salt, and set to one side.
Fry the bacon in a pan with butter, set it aside when its crispy. Use the bacon fat to fry chicken thighs with salt and pepper until cooked through.
Roughly chop some iceberg lettuce and add to a bowl. Add tomatoes, the cooked bacon and chicken, and add a dollop of your garlic mayo.
Stuffed avocados
Kind of like tacos, but a little bit greener – these stuffed avocados are ridiculously quick to make.
All you need is a couple of perfectly ripe avocados cut in half with their stones removed.
For the filling, fry beef mince with diced onions and garlic, chuck in paprika, chili flakes and your favourite Mexican seasoning for flavour.
Stuff the meat into the avocados and top with cheese, tomatoes, shredded lettuce and sour cream. Perfect for a speedy dinner, or for having guests over.
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