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The key to a successful Keto diet is loading up on fat and moderate protein while avoiding most carbs. With breakfast, you might find a million things to do with eggs. And with dinner, you can find a recipe for just about anything to make it Keto diet friendly. But, what about lunch?
The meal that’s either skipped or replaced with a quick shake. Or we use it as an excuse to go out and consume way too many calories!
Since you all loved my Quick & Easy Keto breakfast and snack ideas, I decided to make your life easier. I rounded up all the best “throw together” Keto lunch ideas.
These Keto lunch ideas will help you make the right decisions for your Keto diet journey and stick with a low carb diet.
Check them out and let me know what you think!
1. Under the Sea Lunch: Canned Tuna + Mayonnaise + Trader Joe’s Seaweed Snacks
2. Keto Patties Two Ways: Shredded Rotisserie Chicken + Chopped Jalapenos + Egg White + Shredded Cheese + Create patties + Fry until crispy OR Canned Tuna + Egg White + Shredded Cheese + Create patties + Fry until crispy
3. Caprese Salad: Sliced Mozzarella + Cherry Tomatoes + Salt + Oregano + Olive Oil + Basil Leaves
4. Mediterranean Lunch: Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken + Steamed Microwave Broccoli, then + Olive Oil + Garlic Salt + Roasted Red Pepper Flakes + Sesame Seeds + Muenster cheese melted on top
5. Microwave Keto Pizza: 3 Eggs + Mug + Scrambled with Heavy Whipping Cream + Cream Cheese + Pepperoni + Microwave 3.5 minutes
6. Keto Sushi: Nori + Cheese Slices + Large Pepperonis + Turkey + Shredded Cheese + Microwave 15 seconds + Roll + Cut with serrated knife
7. Keto Chicken Burrito: Shredded Rotisserie Chicken + Whisk an egg & fry on skillet + Put 3g net carb low carb burrito shell on top + Spoon chicken and cheese on top + Roll + Slice
8. Spanish Lunch: Cheddar Slices + Pepperoni + Peanuts + Pecans
9. Italian Wrap: 3g net carbs Tortilla + Lettuce + Pepperoni + Ham + Cheese + Italian Dressing
10. Caesar Salad: Chopped Romaine Lettuce + Parmesan Cheese + Cello Whisps + Creamy Caesar Dressing
11. Prepared Tuna, Chicken or Egg Salad: Canned Tuna OR Shredded Rotisserie Chicken OR Hard Boiled Eggs + Mayonnaise + Relish + Salt + Pepper + Romaine Lettuce
12. Ultimate Fancy Keto Salad: Bag of Salad Greens or Baby Spinach + Olives + Avocado + Alfalfa Sprouts + Seeds (Pumpkin, Sunflower, or Sesame) + Canned Tuna OR Shredded Rotisserie Chicken OR Hard Boiled Eggs + Shredded Cheese + Creamy Dressing
13. Ham Pinwheels: Ham + Whipped Cream Cheese + Chopped Green Onions + Roll + Slice
14. Easy Taco Salad: Ground beef + Shredded Cheddar Cheese + Taco Bell Hot Sauce + Sour Cream + Chopped Romaine Lettuce
15. Energized & Filling Keto Shake: Keto Chow + Avocado Oil + Water + Coffee
Struggling to figure out dinner? Check out my Keto dinner ideas! You can easily prep these recipes ahead of time or throw together before dinnertime.
Recipes are great but you don’t provide amounts or cooking instructions. New at keto and need guidance, especially with amounts, to stay on track.
Hi Valerie! Thank you for your feedback. A lot of these recipes or ideas are meant to be thrown together quickly so there isn’t much instruction except throw them together much like a sandwich or mix them together. As far as amounts, an easy way to track is by using your hand. A chicken breast should be no larger than the palm of your hand for example. Another great way to track is by using the Carb Manager. I will work in getting carb counts for these recipes 🙂
I’m new to keto,thanks for all the helpful info!! I hope be able to post some successful post in the future!!
Hi Leslie! You’re welcome! I hope to see that post some day. Good luck on your journey!