yield: 6 to 8 servings prep time: 20 minutes, plus 4 hours to chill Broccoli salad is a classic that has shown up at potlucks for as long as I can remember. Mine is inspired by a broccoli salad recipe that I used to make for summer barbecues. It’s almost identical,...
Classic Egg Salad
yield: 4 servings prep time: 10 minutes When I started keto, I remember thinking, oh my gosh, I can eat egg salad! I was excited because I’ve always loved egg salad. Of course, I used to eat it on slices of bread. Now I eat it on a bed of spinach or other greens, and...
Tuna Salad–Stuffed Peppers
yield: 6 servings prep time: 20 minutes Everyone needs a good recipe for tuna salad. It’s not fancy, but it’s delicious. It makes for the easiest lunches, too. • 2 (6-ounce) cans or packages wild-caught tuna (packed in water), drained • 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and...
“HEALTHIFIED” BURRITO
INGREDIENTS: “TORTILLA” • Some coconut oil, butter, or peanut oil for frying • 3 eggs, separated • ¼ cup Jay Robb’s unflavored egg white or whey protein • 2 oz. softened cream cheese (or egg yolks, if sensitive to dairy) FILLING • 2 cups organic lettuce • 1 pound...
“HEALTHIFIED” CHICKEN SALAD
INGREDIENTS: • 4 cups cubed, smoked chicken meat • 1 cup homemade baconaise or organic mayonnaise • 1 tsp. paprika • 1 green onion, chopped • 1 cup chopped pecans • 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt • Ground black pepper to taste Optional: • Sliced hard-boiled eggs • 1 cup...
TACO BAR LETTUCE CUPS
INGREDIENTS: • 1 head Boston or Romaine lettuce • 1 pound organic ground beef • ½ cup sliced red and green bell peppers • ½ cup sliced onion • Guacamole • Salsa • Organic sour cream (if not dairy-sensitive) FAJITA SEASONING • 1 tsp. chili powder • ¾ tsp. paprika • ¾...
BLT
INGREDIENTS: • 2 slices protein bread • 2 tbsp baconaise mayo (see baconaise recipe) • 2 slices red leaf lettuce • 1 slice tomato • 2 slices bacon, cooked DIRECTIONS: 1. Slice the protein bread, spread with baconaise, top with lettuce, tomato and bacon. Makes 1...
Keto Niçoise Salad
INGREDIENTS: DRESSING • ½ cup lemon juice • ¾ cup MCT oil • 1 medium shallot, minced • 1 tbsp. minced fresh thyme leaves • 2 tbsp. minced fresh basil leaves • 2 tsp. minced fresh oregano leaves • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard • ½ tsp Celtic sea salt • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground...
Herbed Goat Cheese Cauliflower Mash
makes 8 servings · prep time: 15 minutes · cook time: 30 minutes It is really hard to make a pile of cauliflower mash look pretty, but trust me when I tell you that this stuff is seriously delicious. It doesn’t need gravy or any other kind of sauce; it is amazingly...
Sautéed Green Beans with Ham
makes 6 servings · prep time: 10 minutes · cook time: 8 minutes With just about eight minutes of cooking time, side dishes don’t get much easier than this! I’ll let you in on a little secret: these green beans are fantastic with the Cheesy Bacon Sauce from the...