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This is a list of 101 nutrient-dense, low carb recipes.
All of them are made with easy-to-find ingredients and a cinch to prepare.
1. Eggs and vegetables, fried in coconut oil
Ingredients:
- coconut oil (or oil of choice)
- carrots
- cauliflower
- broccoli
- green beans
- eggs
- spinach
- spices
2. Sausage and egg breakfast bites
Ingredients:
- dark greens
- 8–10 eggs
- 1–2 cups of sausage
- small bunch parsley or another fresh herb
3. Cowboy breakfast skillet
Ingredients:
- breakfast sausage
- sweet potatoes
- eggs
- avocado
- cilantro
- hot sauce
- salt and pepper
4. Broccoli and cheese mini egg omelets
Ingredients:
- eggs
- egg whites
- olive oil
- grated cheddar cheese
- broccoli
- salt
- pepper
- cooking spray
5. Tex-Mex scramble
Ingredients:
- chorizo sausages
- green onions
- garlic
- eggs
- water
- salt
- pepper
- shredded cheese
- cilantro
6. Savory cheese chive waffles
Ingredients:
- mozzarella cheese
- parmesan cheese
- eggs
- cauliflower
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- pepper
- chives
- parsley
- sun-dried tomatoes
7. Oopsie bread
Ingredients:
- eggs
- salt
- cream of tartar
- cream cheese
8. Cheesy garlic bread
Ingredients:
- almond flour
- coconut flour
- egg whites
- olive oil
- mozzarella cheese
- baking powder
- garlic powder
- sugar
- water
- yeast
- xanthan or guar gum (optional)
- salt
9. Coconut and almond bread
Ingredients:
- almond flour
- coconut flour
- flaxseed meal
- apple cider vinegar
- baking soda
- coconut oil or oil of choice
- eggs
- honey
- salt
10. Focaccia style flax bread
Ingredients:
- flaxseed meal
- baking powder
- salt
- eggs
- sweetener
- water
- oil
11. Swedish breakfast buns
Ingredients:
- almond flour
- flax seeds
- sunflower seeds
- psyllium Husk
- sour cream
- baking powder
- eggs
- olive oil
- salt
12. Flatbread with coconut and psyllium
Ingredients:
- Coconut flour
- husk
- water
- coconut oil
- garlic powder
- salt
- baking powder
13. Ground beef with sliced bell peppers
Ingredients:
- ground beef
- coconut oil
- bell pepper
- onions
- spinach
- spices
14. Bacon-wrapped mini meatloaves
Ingredients:
- ground beef
- bacon
- coconut milk
- cloves
- black pepper
- chives
- parsley
15. Paleo lettuce wrap
Ingredients:
- chicken
- mushrooms
- onion
- garlic
- green onions
- cilantro
- lemon
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- lettuce
- avocado
- fat
- chili garlic sauce
16. Moroccan meatballs
Ingredients:
- parsley
- cumin
- lamb
- onions
- paprika
- tomatoes
- pistachios
- garlic
- coconut oil
- water
- salt
- pepper
17. Healthy Eggs Benedict
Ingredients:
- butter
- egg
- lazy hollandaise sauce (mayonnaise, lemon juice, pepper)
- ham slice
18. Primal chili cheese dogs
Ingredients:
- ground beef
- fat
- roasted tomatoes
- sweet potatoes
- chipotle peppers in adobe sauce
- cocoa powder (optional)
- chili powder
- red onion
- cheddar cheese
- hot dogs or sausages
- garlic
- salt
- pepper
19. Bacon, egg, avocado and tomato salad
Ingredients:
- avocado
- eggs
- tomato
- lemon wedge
- bacon
- salt
- pepper
20. BLT chicken salad
Ingredients:
- chicken breast
- hard boiled egg
- Swiss cheese
- lettuce
- tomato
- bacon
- pepper
- parsley
- ranch dressing
21. Enchilada chicken mango salad
Ingredients:
- romaine lettuce
- mango
- avocado
- salt
- enchilada chicken
- pepper
22. ‘No potato’ salad
Ingredients:
- cauliflower
- eggs
- onion
- parsley
- celery
- mayo
- Dijon mustard
- black pepper
23. Chef salad ham cups
Ingredients:
- ham
- lettuce
- tomato
- egg
- cheddar cheese
24. Shrimp and avocado salad
Ingredients:
- shrimp
- avocados
- cilantro
- olive oil
- lime juice
- salt
- lettuce or baby greens
- cilantro dressing
- pepper
25. California grilled chicken avocado and mango salad
Ingredients:
- chicken breast
- avocado
- mango
- red onion
- olive oil
- pepper
- white balsamic vinegar
- baby red butter lettuce
26. Superfood salad
Ingredients:
- kale
- cooked beets
- broccoli slaw
- purple cabbage
- quinoa
- apple
- dried Cranberries
- sunflower seeds
27. Macho nacho salad
Ingredients:
- olive oil
- ground Chicken
- taco Seasoning
- romaine lettuce hearts
- black Beans
- corn
- cheddar cheese
- Greek yogurt
- salsa
- tomato
- cilantro
28. Grilled chicken wings with greens and salsa
Ingredients:
- spices
- greens
- chicken wings
- salsa
29. Crispy carnitas
Ingredients:
- cumin
- chili powder
- salt
- bay leaf
- garlic cloves
- onion
- boneless pork shoulder/butt cut
- cinnamon stick
30. Pizza toppings casserole
Ingredients:
- Italian sausage
- mozzarella cheese
- heavy cream
- pizza sauce
- garlic powder
- pepperoni
- green pepper
- mushrooms
- red onion
- red pepper
- Italian seasoning and/or basil
- eggs
31. Bacon and eggs
Ingredients:
- bacon
- eggs
32. Carolina BBQ meatballs
Ingredients:
- pork
- onion
- paprika
- water
- cumin
- celery salt
- egg
- almond flour
- cayenne pepper
- yellow mustard
- Frank’s Hot Sauce
- apple cider vinegar
- low sugar ketchup
- sugar substitute
- salt
- pepper
33. Cheese enchiladas
Ingredients:
- cauliflower
- mozzarella
- pizza sauce
- chili powder
- oregano
- garlic
- onion
- cumin
- salt
- pepper
- cheddar cheese
- oil
- eggs or Monterey Jack cheese
34. Cheeseburgers without the bun
Ingredients:
- butter
- hamburgers
- cheddar cheese
- cream cheese
- salsa
- spinach
- spices
35. Swedish meatballs
Ingredients:
- olive oil
- onion
- garlic
- celery
- parsley
- beef
- egg
- breadcrumbs
- allspice
- beef stock
- salt
- pepper
- cream cheese
36. Honey mustard Cuban pork burgers
Ingredients:
- sausage
- plantain chips
- egg white
- bacon fat
- garlic
- garlic powder
- raw honey
- avocado
- Dijon mustard
- arugula
- salt
- pepper
- yellow mustard
37. Fried pieces of chicken breast
Ingredients:
- salt
- pepper
- curry powder
- garlic powder
- butter chicken breast
- vegetables
38. Asian-inspired chicken wings
Ingredients:
- chicken wings
- coconut vinegar
- coconut oil
- garlic
- ginger
- anise seed
- fennel seed
- honey
- fish sauce
- sesame oil
- coconut aminos
39. Fake meat-based pizza… meatza
Ingredients:
- ground beef
- spices
- Onions
- bacon
- salsa
- garlic powder
- shredded cheese
40. Bora Bora fireballs
Ingredients:
- coconut
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- coconut aminos
- pineapple
- jalapeno
- ginger
- garlic
- eggs
- pork
- scallions
41. Simple herb-crusted salmon
Ingredients:
- salmon
- olive oil
- Dijon mustard
- coconut flour
- parsley
- arugula
- red onion
- lemon
- salt
- pepper
- white wine vinegar
42. Buttery catfish in a creamy shallot sauce
Ingredients:
- catfish
- olive oil
- shallot
- butter
- lemon
- coconut milk
- chives
43. Cheesy tuna casserole
Ingredients:
- tuna
- green beans
- mushrooms
- celery
- onion
- butter
- chicken broth
- heavy cream
- xanthan gum
- salt
- cheddar cheese
- pepper
44. Roasted salmon and vegetables with coconut aminos
Ingredients:
- salmon fillets
- green onions
- mushrooms
- green beans
- olive or coconut oil
- red bell peppers
- sesame oil
- garlic
- salt
- pepper
- coconut aminos or tamari
45. Baked salmon
Ingredients:
- butter
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
- salmon or another fish fillet
46. Broiled fish with summer grape tomato sauce
Ingredients:
- flounder
- basil
- garlic
- olive oil
- olive oil spray
- pepper
- grape tomatoes
- salt
47. Paleo fish sticks
Ingredients:
- haddock
- plantain chips
- fat of choice
48. Grilled halibut with mango salsa
- plum tomatoes
- mango
- onion
- cilantro
- lime juice
- cider vinegar
- sugar
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic
- halibut fillets
- olive oil
49. Keto bacon-wrapped cheese sticks
Ingredients:
- cheese
- bacon
50. Sautéed peppers and onions
Ingredients:
- oil
- onion
- salt
- pepper
- other desired seasonings
- green peppers
51. Basic coleslaw
Ingredients:
- mayonnaise
- vinegar
- shredded cabbage or slaw
- yellow Mustard
- garlic Salt
- black Pepper
- chives
- heavy whipping cream
52. Spicy roasted cauliflower
Ingredients:
- cauliflower
- butter
- sugar
- salt
- pepper
- hot paprika
- sweet paprika
- cayenne pepper (optional)
- turmeric
- cinnamon
53. Roasted baby carrots
Ingredients:
- baby carrots
- oil
- salt
54. Kale chips
Ingredients:
- kale
- salt
- extra virgin olive oil
55. Holiday brussels sprouts
Ingredients:
- brussels sprouts
- frozen peas
- butter
- celery
- bacon
- chives
56. Paleo oven-fried green tomatoes
Ingredients:
- green tomatoes
- cayenne pepper
- onion powder
- almond flour
- eggs
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
57. Au gratin turnips
Ingredients:
- turnips
- onion
- butter
- cheese
- heavy cream
- chicken broth
- salt
- pepper
- parmesan cheese
- chives
58. Simple cucumber salad
Ingredients:
- cucumbers
- green onions
- cilantro
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- lemon zest
- salt
- pepper
59. Czech garlic soup
Ingredients:
- garlic
- beef broth
- marjoram
- ghee
- salt
- pepper
- caraway seeds
- parsley
60. Fish Soup in Tomato-Saffron Broth
Ingredients:
- fish
- butter
- onion
- garlic
- tomatoes
- tomato paste
- cauliflower
- broccoli
- cabbage
- dried dill
- parsley
- salt
- saffron threads
61. Creamy tomato soup
Ingredients:
- butter
- onion
- tomatoes
- chicken broth
- heavy cream
- salt
- pepper
- parsley
62. Broccoli cheese soup
Ingredients:
- butter
- heavy cream
- chicken broth
- salt
- mustard
- broccoli
- cayenne pepper
- cheddar cheese
- red bell pepper
- chives
63. Cream of asparagus soup
Ingredients:
- asparagus
- butter
- onion
- chicken broth
- sour cream
- salt
- pepper
64. Cream of mushroom bacon soup
Ingredients:
- heavy cream
- chicken broth
- parmesan cheese
- red bell pepper
- bacon
- garlic
- thyme
- mushrooms
- green onions
- butter
- salt
- pepper
- parsley
65. Roasted red pepper and avocado soup with sausages
Ingredients:
- sausage
- avocado
- yellow onion
- red peppers
- red pepper flakes
- vegetable broth
- coconut milk
- fat of choice
- lime
- paprika
- oregano
- garlic
- cilantro
- salt
- pepper
66. Creamy pumpkin curry
Ingredients:
- coconut oil
- onion
- turmeric powder
- yellow bell pepper
- garlic
- salt
- red Thai curry paste
- coconut milk
- pumpkin
- chicken Breast
- lime Juice
- cilantro
- cashews
67. Bacon and egg breakfast chili
Ingredients:
- ground beef
- yellow onion
- tomatoes
- beef stock
- sweet potatoes
- granulated garlic
- chili powder
- onion powder
- lime juice
- hot sauce
- paprika
- salt
- bacon
- eggs
- avocado
68. Minestrone-inspired soup with quick chicken stock
Ingredients:
- butter or olive oil
- green cabbage
- chicken
- leeks
- celery
- kale
- bay leaves
- tomato paste
- carrots
- salt
- black peppercorns
69. Three-minute chocolate cake
Ingredients:
- almond flour
- cocoa
- baking powder
- low calorie sweetener
- butter
- egg
70. Peanut butter chocolate cheesecake
Ingredients:
- 85% chocolate
- macadamia nuts
- cashews
- pecans
- erythritol
- xylitol
- butter
- heavy cream
- cream cheese
- cocoa powder
- peanut butter
- eggs
- sour cream
- vanilla extract
71. Magically moist almond cake
Ingredients:
- almond flour
- butter
- eggs
- heavy cream
- vanilla
- coconut flour
- low calorie sweetener
- baking powder
- salt
72. Simple blueberry lemon birthday cake
Ingredients:
- coconut flour
- eggs
- almond milk
- raw honey
- vanilla extract
- lemon juice
- lemon zest
- baking soda
- blueberries
- coconut oil
- coconut cream
- coconut butter
- salt
73. Simply delicious sugar-free cheesecake
Ingredients:
- cream cheese
- low-calorie sweetener
- eggs
- Greek yogurt
- lemon juice
- vanilla extract
- almonds
- butter
- heavy cream
- fresh fruit
74. Almond coconut bars
Ingredients:
- coconut sugar
- butter
- almond meal
- ground flaxseed (optional)
- eggs
- honey
- baking powder
- vanilla
- salt
- unsweetened coconut
- mini or regular chocolate chips
- coconut oil
75. Chocolate peanut butter ice cream with chocolate shell
Ingredients:
- sunflower seed butter
- cocoa powder
- raw honey
- instant coffee
- cinnamon
- coconut milk
- coconut oil
- vanilla extract
- salt
76. Low carb chocolate dipped pecans
Ingredients:
- pecans
- dark chocolate baking chips
77. Mexican chocolate coffee cake
Ingredients:
- flaxseed
- canola Oil
- buttermilk
- coffee
- brown sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- oats
- cocoa Powder
- baking Powder
- cinnamon powder
- cayenne powder
- salt
78. Valentine‘s Day Mousse
Ingredients:
- dark chocolate
- coarse sea salt
- coconut milk
- salt
- vanilla or almond extract
79. Almond thins
Ingredients:
- almond flour
- egg white
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- low-calorie sweetener
- salt
80. Pizza in a cone
Ingredients:
- zucchini
- eggs
- pizza sauce
- pepperoni
- black olives
- green pepper
- onion
- cheese
- ricotta cheese
- mozzarella cheese
81. Guacamole bacon-stuffed pepper poppers
Ingredients:
- sweet baby peppers
- Hass avocados
- lime juice
- cilantro
- bacon
- salt
- chili garlic or hot sauce
82. Beef jerky
Ingredients:
- ground beef
- pepper
- salt
83. Jalapeno poppers
- jalapeños
- bacon
- cream cheese
84. Pecan low carb protein bars
Ingredients:
- pecan
- pumpkin seeds
- protein
- chia seeds
- flaxseed
- cacao nibs
- tallow
- raisins
- Medjool dates
- keto chocolate chips
- cashew butter
- coconut oil
- maple Syrup
- vanilla Syrup
85. Cauliflower tater tots
Ingredients:
- cauliflower
- onion powder
- salt
- pepper
- Parmesan cheese
86. Cheese roll-ups
Ingredients:
- mozzarella cheese
- marinara or pizza sauce
- garlic powder
87. Creamy ranch dressing
Ingredients:
- Greek-style yogurt
- cultured buttermilk
- tamari
- chives
- garlic clove
- onion powder
- salt
- pepper
- white wine vinegar
- dill
88. Healthy homemade mayonnaise
Ingredients:
- egg yolks
- Dijon mustard
- olive oil
- honey
- salt
- pepper
- apple cider vinegar
89. Dairy-free green goddess dressing
Ingredients:
- avocado
- coconut milk
- lemon juice
- garlic
- parsley
- basil
- tarragon
- olive oil
- anchovy fillets
- salt
90. Low carb honey mustard
Ingredients:
- mayonnaise
- cider vinegar
- garlic powder
- paprika
- yellow mustard
- low-calorie sweetener
91. Alfredo sauce
Ingredients:
- butter
- arrowroot
- heavy Cream
- garlic
- mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- pepper
92. Guacamole
Ingredients:
- avocados
- lime juice
- red onion
- garlic
- cilantro
- salt
- pepper
93. Simple blue cheese dip
Ingredients:
- sour cream
- mayonnaise
- blue cheese
- bacon
- white wine vinegar
- garlic powder
94. Creamy jalapeno sauce
Ingredients:
- mayonnaise
- jalapenos
- paprika
- cumin
- cayenne
- garlic powder
- low-calorie sweetener
- salt
95. Keto salsa
Ingredients:
- tomatoes
- limes
- red onion
- cilantro
- salt
- jalapeno pepper
96. Roasted eggplant salad with smoked almonds and goat cheese
Ingredients:
- eggplants
- scallions
- almonds
- goat cheese
- lemon juice
- soy sauce
- olive oil
- cider vinegar
- honey
- paprika
- cumin
- garlic
- salt
- parsley
97. Curried cauliflower and chickpea stew
Ingredients:
- vegetable oil
- onions
- curry powder
- cauliflower florets
- garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- diced tomatoes with green chiles
- unsweetened coconut milk
- cilantro
98. Raw zucchini, carrot and cashew salad rolls
Ingredients:
- zucchini
- carrot
- avocado
- cucumber
- cashews
- red onion
- red pepper
- coriander
- mint leaves
- tabasco
- lime juice
- lemon juice
- salt
99. Kale salad with creamy lemon tahini dressing
Ingredients:
- kale
- cucumber
- avocado
- tomato
- hemp seeds
- tahini
- lemon juice
- garlic
- salt
- pepper
- garbanzo beans
100. Spinach & artichoke-stuffed portobello mushrooms
Ingredients:
- extra-virgin olive oil
- garlic powder
- pepper
- salt
- portobello mushrooms
- baby spinach
- artichoke hearts
- reduced fat cream cheese
- Parmesan cheese
101. Black bean & white cheddar frittata
Ingredients:
- eggs
- egg whites
- salsa
- fresh parsley
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil