20 Keto Salad Recipes For a Delicious Lunch

20 Ketogenic Salads That are Great for Weight Loss

Most of these salads are very easy to make. Some of them are better for lunch at work, others – for fancier dinners.
The great thing about salads is that you can have them as a meal or as a side. It’s all up to you!
I’ve also included nutritional information, so you know exactly how many carbs you’re consuming.

1. Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

If you’re looking for a sweet, creamy yet crunchy salad, broccoli cauliflower salad is the way to go. While sweetness in the salad usually means that it has sugar, that’s not the case here.
Instead of regular sugar to sweeten it up, I recommend using erythritol.This is the healthiest type of sweetener that won’t affect your gut lining, unlike other sweeteners do.
It’s truly one of those filling salads that you can eat on its own and not worry about having the main dish. Great for both dinner and lunch time!
Per Serving:

• Calories: 235

• Fats: 22.6g

• Net Carbs: 1.9g

• Protein: 5.2g

Watch: 4 Ketogenic Meal Ideas

2. Greek Salad

This is a little twist on the original Greek salad recipe that you must try. Especially if the Greek salad is something you love.
Unlike the previous salad, this one is great as a side dish. So, get some of your favorite fish since this salad goes perfectly with it.
What I love about salad is the number of healthy fats that come from avocados and olives. However, it’s still high in protein!
It’s a great salad for a refreshing summer lunch or dinner. Especially when it’s hot outside!
Per Serving:

• Calories: 305

• Fats: 27g

• Net Carbs: 6g

• Protein: 10g

• 3. Cheeseburger Salad with Big Mac Dressing

If you’re a fan of Big Macs but cannot quite afford eating so unhealthy, here is a much lighter (and healthier option) you should try.
So, if it’s one of those days when you just crave for a burger, it’s a great time to try this salad. It’s very filling, full of proteins and low in carbs.
As you’d expect, it contains a bit of everything that you would find in the Big Mac. Pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, and even lean ground beef.
You’ll need ketchup too. Make sure the ketchup you use is low in carbs. If you’re a fan of Heinz,this particular product is much lower in sugar contents.
Per Serving:

• Calories: 445

• Fats: 25g

• Net Carbs: 9g

• Protein: 43g

4. Chicken Salad with Avocado

This is an easy lunch salad that’s made out of 5 ingredients. It’s simple, nutritious and delicious.
All you’re going to need is shredded chicken, avocado, mayo, fresh basil, lemon zest, and lettuce leaves.
Here is a good mayonnaise with no artificial flavors. It’s egg-free, dairy-free, non-GMO and has only 1g of carbs per tablespoon. Definitely worth a try.
The combination of chicken, avocados and mayo simple melts in your mouth. Also, the lettuce leaves give it a little bit of very much needed crunchiness.
Per Serving:

• Calories: 265

• Fats: 19g

• Net Carbs: 2g

• Protein: 17g

5. Salmon & Avocado Salad

This salad is slightly fancier, and you could probably serve it when you have your friends over. The combination of avocado and salmon is simply delicious.
The salad is loaded with Omega 3 fatty acids which are essential for hormonal balance, mental health, and heart health.
It’s also fairly simple to make and is great for summertime. If you want something more refreshing yet nutritious, this is the salad you want to have.
Also, the softer the avocado you cut in, the better the salad! So, do have that in mind.
Per Serving:

• Calories: 513

• Fats: 43g

• Net Carbs: 4g

• Protein: 27g

6. Paleo Asian Chicken Cabbage Salad

This Asian salad is one of a kind. It’s very high in proteins and has loads of fiber.
It’s great for lunch since it doesn’t make you feel all heavy and sleepy. If you’re a fan of Asian cuisine and love the flavors of garlic, ginger, it’s truly a great salad to try.
Cabbage salad all by itself can be boring but the chicken makes it more interesting. Also, the dressing is really the key here. So, make sure you get the right products for it.
Per Serving:

• Calories: 256

• Fats: 10.5g

• Net Carbs: 7g

• Protein: 29g

7. Mediterranean Cucumber Salad

Hey, if you’re a simple person like me and love your tomatoes and cucumbers, this salad is just for you. Mediterranean cuisine is known for being one of the healthiest out there.
Here is a great Mediterranean diet review was written by Harvard University. Check it out, if you’re interested!
Coming back to the salad, it’s very refreshing and fairly simple. It’s similar to the Greek salad I’ve mentioned before, but there are a few variations of it that can completely transform the taste of it.
Feel free to add garlic, mint, parsley or basil to completely transform the flavors. Also, let’s be honest – the salad is very refreshing, great as a side dish in the summers.
Moreover, it’s packed with healthy fats and fiber – which is essential for gut health.
Per Serving:

• Calories: 150

• Fats: 13.7g

• Net Carbs: 3.8g

• Protein: 1.8g

8. Avocado Shrimp Salad with Bacon

You’ve probably already noticed that a lot of these ketogenic salads contain avocado. Why is that?
Avocados are low in carbs and high in fiber, which is very important when you’re on the ketogenic diet. The truth is, when you start cutting on carbs, often times you cut on fiber too.
Thus, you might have digestion issues because fiber encourages bowel movements that are so important to get the nutrients out of the food. So, avocados are a great option when you’re on the keto diet.
They’re very high in healthy fats too which provide you with long-term energy.
In this particular salad, the avocado plays an essential role. It moistens up the whole salad, beautifully coats shrimps, tomatoes, and bacon.
The salad will melt in your mouth and fill you up for the whole day. So, definitely a great option for a ketogenic lunch meal!
Per Serving:

• Calories: 271

• Fats: 18.7g

• Net Carbs: 2.4g

• Protein: 20.6g

9. Keto Salad

This is a quick to make, very nutritious and delicious salad. It’s very high in proteins and fats which come from chicken, bacon, avocado, cheddar, and egg.
It’s great if you want something quick and have some cooked chicken in your fridge. Perfect for lunch.
Use sealable containers like these ones here to store cooked chicken and boiled eggs. These two are great for meal prep.
You can keep them in the fridge for up to 3-4 days and use them in the salad. They’ll stay perfectly fine and taste delicious.
So, this is definitely an easy salad that you can make whenever you have no time. The nutritious benefits are obvious too!
Per Serving:

• Calories: 670

• Fats: 48g

• Net Carbs: 5g

• Protein: 50g

10. Balsamic Chicken Salad

This is another simple salad. Cutting all your favorite veggies and making sure you have enough onion is really the key to making it taste delicious.
Try the dressing from the recipe because it goes well with chicken and avocados! It transforms the way each product tastes and makes the whole salad a little bit more special.
As you can imagine, this is great for bringing to work or for a quick lunch. Salads really don’t have to be complicated to taste amazing.
Per Serving:

• Calories: 650

• Fats: 55.5g

• Net Carbs: 8.2g

• Protein: 24.5g

11. Bacon and Egg Salad

Looking for something for a nice ketogenic brunch, this salad is pretty good for that. A combination of bacon and eggs fills you up quite a bit.
Also, mayo plays a crucial role in this recipe. So, make sure the mayo you use is the healthier one. Like I’ve mentioned before, this mayo is a healthier option that you can try.
The salad will literally melt in your mouth by the way!
Per Serving (calculated by me):

• Calories: 230

• Fats: 18.25g

• Net Carbs: 1.9g

• Protein: 14.25g

• 12. Keto Salmon Salad

This is a super nutritious salad both high in fats and proteins. Salmon is high in vitamin B12 which essential for cell metabolism.
Generally speaking, most fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids and group B vitamins which are very important for brain functioning. So, do yourself a favor and incorporate more fish into your diet.
This salad offers a great mix of vegetables, so you can play around with the combinations you love. It’s a great salad for meal prepping.
Another good thing about this one is that you can spend an extra 10 minutes and make much more of it. Thus, you can eat it the next day or feed a large family!
Per Serving:

• Calories: 217

• Fats: 14g

• Net Carbs: 2g

• Protein: 17g

13. Low Carb Chicken Cobb Salad

Here is another cobb salad. This one is with chicken which is a great source of proteins.
Improvise and serve it for lunch. I hope this one will give you some ideas on what type of cobb salad you might like more.
Like most cobb salads, this one is very easy to make, very nutritious and great for bringing to work!
Per Serving (around 300g):

• Calories: 532

• Fats: 44g

• Net Carbs: 5.10g

• Protein: 24.8g

14. Cucumber Salad

There is nothing better than a refreshing cucumber salad. Cucumbers are keto-friendly vegetables because they’re high in fiber and water.
So, whenever you want a light salad on the side of your main, go for this salad. Simple but delicious.
Per Serving:

• Calories: 79

• Fats: 7g

• Net Carbs: 3g

• Protein: 1g

15. Baby Kale Avocado Salad with Parmesan

This salad takes only 5 minutes to make and you can eat it with whatever you want. It’s mostly kale.
However, avocado and parmesan give it a little bit of more interesting taste. Add some almond flakes and the salad will be just right.
If you have some friends over and want to serve something more interesting but have absolutely no time for it, this is the recipe to go for. Trust me, guests will love it.
Per Serving:

• Calories: 468

• Fats: 43g

• Net Carbs: 6g

• Protein: 14g

16. Loaded Bacon Ranch Cauliflower Salad

If you’re tired of eating cauliflower on its own with all your mains, try this recipe. This cauliflower salad is a bit more interesting because it has bits of bacon in it.
Here is a good sugar-free ranch dressing that will make the salad taste just right. Also, make sure to use mature cheddar as it tastes pretty great with bacon.
Per Serving:

• Calories: 162

• Fats: 14g

• Net Carbs: 3g

• Protein: 4g

17. Strawberry Cheesecake Salad

This is a slightly different salad because it’s meant for a dessert. It’s absolutely delicious and, most importantly, low in carbs.
For this salad recipe, you’ll need a good blender. Also, you’ll need a combination of both fresh and frozen strawberries.
So, make sure it’s the season for strawberries. Otherwise, the salad won’t taste the same.
I thought that this salad tastes great with sugar-free maple syrup. Lakanto is definitely the syrup I recommend. Also, if you don’t like the product you can always get a refund.
Per Serving:

• Calories: 363

• Fats: 34g

• Net Carbs: 7g

• Protein: 5g

18. Quick and Crunchy Keto Coleslaw

If you’re a big fan of coleslaw, try this recipe. This ketogenic salad is high in fats and will you up for the whole day.
The key here is avocado oil mayo, it tastes different from the regular mayo and gives the coleslaw a very much pleasant twist.
Also, most coleslaw recipes contain sugar and thus are high in carbs. That’s really not the case here. So, the salad might taste slightly different from what you usually get.
However, it’s still delicious and worth trying! If you do need a little bit of sweetness, just add a little bit of erythritol sweetener.
Per Serving (around 335g):

• Calories: 275

• Fats: 23.52g

• Net Carbs: 3.6g

• Protein: 9.5g

19. Keto Chicken Salad

This is an Asian noodle salad that’s low in carbs. The reason why it’s low in carbs is that we’re using vegetables to make them so to say ‘’noodles’’.
The truth is noodles themselves don’t taste like anything. And the only thing that makes them taste like something is the sauce or the spices.
This recipe only goes to show how you can trick yourself into thinking that you’re eating carbsy noodles when all you’re doing is consuming salad!
This salad recipe isn’t very simple, so I’d suggest it for a lovely dinner with friends. It’s the type of recipe that will impress many.
Also, it offers a beautiful way to introduce Asian flavors into your cuisine. Moreover, you’ll need a spiral vegetable slicer for this one, otherwise, you’ll spend ages slicing all those vegetables.
Here is a good, sturdy and cheap spiral slicer I recommend. Honestly, if you want to eat healthier, you need to have this one in your kitchen.
Per Serving:

• Calories: 310

• Fats: 18g

• Net Carbs: 8g

• Protein: 27g

20. Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

Brussels sprouts are keto-friendly, and you should add them to as many dishes as possible. It’s the sort of vegetable you can eat every day when you’re on keto.
If you like lighter salads that have more greens in them but don’t taste completely boring, try this recipe. Parmesan tastes amazing with all types of greens.
So, have that in mind when you’re making your own salad. The key here is fresh ingredients because a dressing won’t kill off the taste.
Thus, go to your local shops, get local produce and enjoy a higher quality, a more nutritious salad that goes great with chicken.d
Per Serving:

• Calories: 233

• Fats: 19g

• Net Carbs: 6g

• Protein: 6g

Conclusion
I hope you’ve enjoyed these keto salad recipes! Let me know in the comment section which recipe is your favorite.
Read more about keto here! Also, if you’re a beginner to the keto diet, try this 1-week ketogenic meal plan.

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21 Easy Keto Meals For Beginners

You’ve been wanting to start a low carb or Keto Diet but figuring out what you can eat can be a challenge! Finding easy low carb recipes isn’t the issue, it’s figuring out what to cook day in and day out without getting stuck on the same foods is the problem. Having a list of easy keto meals for beginners makes a huge difference to keto diet success.

We compiled 21 easy low carb recipes that can easily be a 7 day low carb or Keto Diet meal plan, featuring 7 low carb breakfast recipes, 7 low carb lunch recipes, and 7 low carb dinners.
These eays keto recipes for beginners are so easy to put together very quickly. Some of the easy low carb recipes can be made in only 15 minutes, others would be awesome keto meal prep ideas to make your upcoming work week easier.

Be sure to let us know what you think of our favorite easy keto recipes for beginners! Did we miss any from the list?

You won’t be surprised by this, but eggs are a popular keto breakfast for a reason. Not only can you make them fried, scrambled, or hard-boiled, they’re so versatile and you can easily whip up casseroles, breakfast sandwiches, egg cups, quiche, and more.
But an easy keto breakfast doesn’t stop with just eggs, of course, you’ll be thrilled to learn there are many other egg-free recipes out there to help you get a variety for breakfast.
Since eggs are often the most popular easy keto breakfast recipes for beginners, we’ve definitely included a few. But it doesn’t stop there! Keto “oatmeal”, smoothies, and baked goods like muffins, also make terrific easy keto meals for beginners when you want a little variety in your life.

Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Making a keto sausage and egg breakfast sandwich is easy to but it’s also SO delicious. No need to crave the McDonald’s line when you can make a keto-friendly substitute for a sausage and cheese “biscuit”. 
Keto Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sandwich by Peace Love & Low Carb

Keto Green Smoothie

While my husband prefers a bullet coffee for breakfast every morning, my personal go-to is a keto-friendly smoothie. Smoothies make the perfect way to have a plant-based low carb breakfast on the go with protein, healthy fats, low carb greens, and low carb fruits.
We love this refreshing green keto smoothie by Low Carb Yum, avocados are so tasty in a smoothie, plus they make it nice and thick. The addition of lime and mint make for a unique and flavorful addition.
Green Keto Smoothie by Low Carb Yum

Bacon & Egg Cups

Making easy bacon and egg cups makes the perfect meal prep breakfast and is also beloved by all when served at a brunch or for the holidays.
You simply partially bake the bacon in a muffin tin, add in eggs, cheese, and cream, and bake until the yolk is thickened but not all the way cooked through.
Yum! These are a favorite for sure!

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Keto Baked Bacon & Egg Cups by Whole Lotta Yum
Keto Oatmeal

If you thought you had to give up oatmeal on the keto diet, you’re mistaken! Instead of using traditional high carb oats, both chia seeds and hemp seeds make a delicious alternative.
Both chia and hemp seeds are very low in carbs yet high in fiber. A perfect breakfast to keep your system “regular.”
Quick Keto “Oatmeal” by Keto Diet App

Ham & Broccoli Breakfast Casserole

Putting together an easy breakfast casserole makes breakfast simple all week long. Even better yet when it’s a recipe loaded with all the keto food groups like protein, fat, dairy, and low carb vegetables.

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Ham & Broccoli Breakfast Casserole by Kayln’s Kitchen
Keto Blueberry Muffins

If you thought you had to give up baking on the keto diet, think again! You can still eat muffins on the keto diet when you substitute all-purpose flour with low carb options like almond flour and coconut flour.
This 5 star low carb blueberry muffin recipe that’s both keto and paleo is a great place to start.

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Ham & Broccoli Breakfast Casserole by Kayln’s Kitchen

Bullet Coffee

Keto bullet coffee is one of the most popular keto breakfasts out there and it’s my husband’s personal favorite. When you want to do intermittent fasting and want to skip keto food for breakfast, this surprisingly delicious keto coffee drink is very tasty AND filling!
The added fats will keep you full all morning long, seriously!  And at first adding butter and coconut to coffee sounded odd, but it’s honestly super good! If I wasn’t so obsessed with drinking a keto smoothie every morning, this would be my go-to breakfast. 

Keto Bullet Coffee:

• 12 oz hot coffee

• 1 Tbsp coconut oil

• 1 Tbsp butter 

Add the coconut oil and butter to your coffee, you can either stir until melted or add it to a blender cup.

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It seems that finding easy keto recipes for beginners for lunch is the biggest challenge. Many people will stick to eggs, keto-friendly smoothies, or bullet coffee for breakfast, but what to take to work definitely complicates things.
Meal prepping is our favorite way to always make sure we have something to eat for lunch, whether that means to double or triple what we’re making for dinner or doing a Sunday meal prep for busy weekday lunches.

The Adult Lunch Box

We like to call this the adult lunch box, just get yourself a cute or sturdy bento box with various compartments and fill it up with your favorite low carb protein sources, nuts, a low carb vegetable and low carb fruit. 
While this lunch box is for smoked salmon, this can easily be replaced with any of your favorite protein sources.
Be sure to check out our other popular post dedicated to 30 keto meal prep ideas for lunches if you’re a meal prepper like we are.

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Smoked salmon lunch box by The Kitchn 

BLT Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce wraps of all kinds make for a fabulous and easy keto meal for beginners. You can simply swap the high carb tortilla and replace it with almost carb-free lettuce.
BLT wraps are one of our favorites, meal prepping hard-boiled eggs for the week is a cheap, easy, and simple way to get protein on a keto diet. If you have an instant pot, making pressure cooker hard-boiled eggs is a breeze!
Making bacon in the oven is the easiest way to cook bacon in bulk to use for recipes during the week.

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Low carb BLT wraps by My Fitness Pal

Broccoli Salad with Bacon

This keto broccoli salad recipe is one of the most popular on our site! If you haven’t tried it yet you’re in for a treat, this 5 star recipe is chock full of delicious flavor in every bite like bacon, cheese, and sunflower seeds.
Not only is this a fantastic easy keto lunch recipe that will keep for days in the fridge, it’s also a holiday and potluck favorite that no one would ever guess is keto-friendly.

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Keto Broccoli Salad by Whole Lotta Yum

Keto Sub Salad

Lunchtime is the best time to get your carbs for the day, especially when they’re coming from healthy low carb vegetables. What we love about this keto Italian sub salad is that you can take all of those little leftover bits in your fridge of meats, cheeses, and vegetables and add them into a delicious meal.
This yummy and easy keto recipe for beginners reminds me of an antipasto plate in a bowl.

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Keto Italian Sub Salad by The Tipsy Housewife

Stuffed Avocados

Making stuffed avocados is a favorite easy keto meal for beginners. You get tons of heart-healthy fats that’ll keep you full all afternoon.
If you want tuna stuffed avocado with a kick, then you’ll want to try this easy recipe by All Day I Dream About Food. You can also stuff an avocado with egg salad, simple tuna salad, or chicken salad too.
Our Favorite keto-friendly mayo has no sugar and is made with avocado oil. We highly recommend it! It has SO much more flavor than the standard store-bought varieties we all grew up with.

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Spicy Tuna Stuffed Avocado by All Day I Dream About Food

Low Carb Taco Soup

Soups are always a terrific keto lunch recipe, plus it’s hearty in fall and winter AND soup is so filling.
Easy crock-pot low carb taco soup is another one of our most popular recipes. It makes a fantastic easy keto meal for beginners when you want something comforting with all of your favorite taco flavors.
This is also an easy keto lunch recipe that is popular with kids!

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Keto taco soup recipe by Whole Lotta Yum

Meat & Cheese Pinwheels

Keto roll-up pinwheels make another terrific sandwich alternative for lunch. You simply take a piece of lunchmeat like ham or turkey, add cream cheese and other low carb fillings, and roll it up. 
You’ll especially love this version that has a piece of bacon in the middle. Being able to eat bacon is one of the best parts of the keto diet, am I right? 😉

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Keto Ham & Bacon Pinwheels by 730 Sage Street

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Keto Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Simple keto casseroles make one of the BEST easy keto meals for beginners. Not only are they quick to put together, but they’re also a favorite with families, and make delicious leftovers for lunch or another dinner.
This keto green chili casserole is the most popular recipe on our site! Just start with a rotisserie chicken and this easy keto recipe cooks in only 20 minutes!

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Keto Enchilada Casserole by Whole Lotta Yum
If you haven’t yet tried egg roll in a bowl aka keto crack slaw, you’re in for a HUGE treat! It’s basically a deconstructed egg roll in a bowl that ONLY takes 15 minutes to cook!
Seriously…coming up with easy keto dinner ideas, especially for those new to keto, this is an absolute winner and is extremely popular.
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Crack Slaw Recipe by Whole Lotta Yum

Keto Beef Stroganoff

Making keto and paleo-friendly beef stroganoff has never been more delicious and easier than this 20-minute stovetop version! Made with coconut milk instead of cream of condensed soup makes a savory alternative to dairy-filled recipes.
While our version uses stirfry beef, you can also use ground beef as a simple substitute.
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Keto paleo beef stroganoff by Whole Lotta Yum Baked chicken recipes are one of our weeknight go-to’s, and we especially love this version of fajita baked chicken. While we make stovetop fajitas on a regular basis with chicken, beef, or shrimp, making a variety of meals keeps dinner interesting.
For this simple chicken dinner recipe, you just add sugar-free taco seasoning to the chicken, layer with sliced peppers and onions, top with cheese and bake!
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Chicken Fajita Bake by Whole Lotta Yum
Keto Zucchini Lasagne

Wondering what you can substitute for pasta when you’re craving something like lasagne? Zucchini makes a wonderful alternative to pasta and with all of the cheesy and yummy Italian flavor, your family won’t even miss the pasta!
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Keto lasagne by Savory Tooth
Low Carb Sausage and Veggies

Baking sausages with roasted vegetables is one of our go-to weekly easy keto meals. There’s a ton of sausage varieties on the market that only have 1 net carb per serving! Our favorite are either the chicken varieties from Trader Joes or Adele’s brands at most major grocery stores.
You can easily swap a variety of low carb vegetables depending on what you have in your fridge. This is another great way to use up the odd bits and pieces of unused vegetables you have leftover from other recipes.

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Sheet Pan Sausages & Veggies by Whole Kitchen Sink
Easy Keto Pulled Pork

Pulled pork is not only an easy keto recipe for beginners, but it’s inexpensive too! Served on a lettuce wrap or over a chaffle, your family will enjoy keto pulled pork all year long.
If you have an instant pot, be sure to check out our popular post for instant pot country-style pork ribs.

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Keto Pulled Pork by the Beauticle
Keto Taco Pie Did anyone else grow up with the Bisquick taco pie for dinner like I did?? That was a favorite recipe as a kid and this keto taco pie recipe is a much healthier take.
You won’t even miss the crust in this delicious and easy crustless taco pie.

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Crustless taco pie by Whole Lotta Yum
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