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Keto Cucumber Salsa (Bright, Crunchy, Do-Ahead)

cucumber salsa in a bowl with tomatoes in the background

Bright, citrusy, and genuinely crunchy, this is all you need to get a fiesta going. Keto cucumber salsa is easy to make and does not have to be tomato-based to bring the flavor. This goes great on low-carb tortilla chips, or spooned over any grilled or smoked meat. It is also a genuinely easy make-ahead … Read more

Keto Cucumber and Feta Salad (Cool, Creamy, Ready in 10)

keto cucumber and feta salad served in individual dishes

This is a genuinely simple salad that uses just a handful of ingredients you likely already have. Keto cucumber and feta salad works as a quick side dish or as a light lunch on its own. Use English cucumber if you can find it. No peeling needed, the seeds are tiny enough to skip removing, … Read more

Keto Shrimp and Cauliflower Salad (Bright Lemon Herb Dressing)

A colorful salad with shrimp, cauliflower and veggies in a lemon dressing

I ketoized this from a shrimp and orzo salad by Ina Garten, swapping the orzo for cauliflower and keeping everything else close to the original. Keto shrimp and cauliflower salad turned out to be one of the recipes people ask me for by name at gatherings. This is the ideal dish for parties, gatherings, pot … Read more

Cool & Creamy Keto Tzatziki Sauce

tzatziki sauce keto in glass dishes with veggies in the back

I almost always have a batch of this in the fridge. Keto tzatziki sauce works as a dip, a dressing, a marinade, and a sauce, so one batch covers a lot of ground through the week. I make mine with plain Greek yogurt and grated cucumber, and the one step people tend to skip is … Read more

Keto Shrimp Salad with Dill and Cucumber (Ready in 10 Minutes)

keto shrimp salad with dill and cucumber on a plate

I make this on repeat all summer long, for lunch, for dinner, or just as a quick protein-packed snack. Keto shrimp salad with dill and cucumber mixes together cold in one bowl, no stovetop required at all. I use tiny salad shrimp for this most often, since they are easy to find and need almost … Read more

Keto Cucumber Tomato Salad (Easy Low-Carb Summer Side Dish)

Tomato and Cucumber Salad in a bowl.

This is the salad I make when I want something on the table in ten minutes flat, no cooking required. Cucumber, tomato, and shallot get tossed in a quick vinaigrette, and that’s the whole keto side dish. I’ve been eating keto or low-carb for years now to keep my type 2 diabetes in check, and … Read more

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