Healthy Recipes to Eat When You're On the Keto Diet

The ketogenic diet has been gaining in popularity as people look for new ways to shed pounds. And while we think the diet isn't the best choice for long-term healthy eating—here are some healthy recipes with 10 grams carbs or fewer to help you if you're eating keto.
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Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Pizza

Start to finish: 1 hr 10 mins
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Cauliflower rice, egg and shredded mozzarella combine to make an easy low-carb pizza crust. Top the gluten-free pizza with tangy Buffalo sauce, chicken and blue cheese for a flavorful dinner or game-day favorite. Fresh celery is added at the end for cool crunch.

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Hasselback Caprese Chicken

Start to finish: 50 mins
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Using the hasselback technique (cutting crosswise slits every half-inch along the chicken breast) cooks the chicken faster and ensures you get a burst of flavorful gooey filling with each bite. This quick one-pan high-protein and veggie-packed dinner is easy to make and the whole family will love it.

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Avocado & Smoked Salmon Omelet

Start to finish: 10 mins
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Stay full until lunch when you add avocado and smoked salmon to your morning routine. Their healthy fat helps quash hunger, and the avocado's fiber helps you feel full longer.

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Hard-Boiled Egg & Almonds

Start to finish: 5 mins
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This small snack packs a nutrient punch--it's loaded with protein, heart-healthy fats, vitamins and minerals to make eating healthy easy and yummy.

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Creamy Shrimp Sauce

Start to finish: 5 mins
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Chile and horseradish add a spicy kick to this mayo- and yogurt-based yum yum shrimp sauce. This recipe comes together in a pinch for an updated shrimp cocktail appetizer--and will be devoured just as fast at any party.

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Parmesan Cloud Eggs

Start to finish: 25 mins
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These light and fluffy eggs are loaded with Parmesan and scallions for tons of flavor, plus there's a luscious runny yolk on top. And don't worry, this impressive brunch recipe is easy enough for anyone to master.

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BLT Cups

Start to finish: 20 mins
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Make over classic BLT sandwiches into low-carb--and company-worthy--salad cups.

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Classic Marinara Meatballs

Start to finish: 2 hrs 45 mins
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You can't go wrong with these classic marinara meatballs filled with applesauce, zucchini, and green onions.

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Hasselback Tex-Mex Avocados

Start to finish: 20 mins
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Transform an avocado into a showstopping dish that tastes even better than it looks. Just cut slits in an avocado half using the hasselback technique, then add tomato, cheese and a flavorful dressing for a healthy Mexican-inspired side

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Cauliflower Rice Pilaf

Start to finish: 20 mins
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You'll slash 131 calories and 19 grams carbohydrate when you trade in your brown rice for finely chopped cauliflower in this healthy cauliflower "rice" recipe. For an even faster "rice" pilaf, use 4 cups of purchased cauliflower rice instead of making your own. Look for it near other fresh or frozen prepared vegetables.

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Pepperoni Cauliflower Pizza

Start to finish: 1 hr 10 mins
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You won't believe how easy it is to make this cauliflower pizza crust. Riced cauliflower combines with mozzarella cheese and a little egg to hold it together. The result is a delicious gluten-free crust that's crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Top with the classic flavors of pepperoni, onion, pepper and more cheese for a lower-carb pie everyone will love.

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Vietnamese BLT Wraps

Start to finish: 10 mins
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This gluten-free twist on the conventional BLT also has a little Vietnamese flavor pop. This makes only four wraps, but you can easily scale it up to serve a crowd. Reprinted from Real Food Heals by arrangement with Avery Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company. Copyright © 2017, Seamus Mullen

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Roasted Broccoli with Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette

Start to finish: 35 mins
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Resist the temptation to turn the broccoli over while it roasts in this easy recipe. Leaving it cut-side down means you'll get deliciously caramelized results.

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Avocado Aioli

Start to finish: 15 mins
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Avocado takes the place of eggs in this aioli, making it super luscious and creamy. Reprinted from Real Food Heals by arrangement with Avery Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company. Copyright © 2017, Seamus Mullen

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Kale Chips with Lemon-Pepper Seasoning

Start to finish: 35 mins
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Green leafy veggies get addictively crispy in this simple snack recipe.

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Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Roasted Zucchini

Start to finish: 35 mins
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We wrap tender chicken with strips of bacon that crisp up when placed under the broiler. It's a fast recipe for a satisfying, healthy meal.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Start to finish: 30 mins
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Chef Michael Symon loves Brussels sprouts because they can be cooked so many different ways. In this healthy recipe, the rich flavor of the walnuts, Dijon and capers is perfection with roasted meats.

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Roasted Swordfish & Broccoli Rabe with Piccata Butter

Start to finish: 25 mins
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A compound butter made with capers, lemon, garlic and parsley punches up this quick and healthy fish dinner recipe.

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BLT Chopped Salad with Avocado

Start to finish: 15 mins
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Turn a classic sandwich into a healthy salad with this easy BLT-inspired recipe. Didn't think a BLT could get any better? Add creamy avocado to punch up the flavor and texture.

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Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Radish Salsa

Start to finish: 20 mins
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Fresh salsa dresses up grilled chicken--or any other meat for that matter--in this healthy chicken dinner recipe. Want an island vibe? Swap mango for the cucumber and lime juice for the rice vinegar.

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Homemade Ranch Dressing with Veggies

Start to finish: 10 mins
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Make a big batch of homemade ranch dressing to keep on hand for dipping crisp, raw vegetables anytime for a healthy snack both kids and adults will enjoy.

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Spiralized Zucchini & Summer Squash Casserole

Start to finish: 30 mins
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If you don't have a spiralizer to make this healthy zucchini noodle casserole (aka zoodles), use a vegetable peeler to make long thin strips of the squash and zucchini, stopping when you reach the seedy center. Just a few minutes under the broiler gives these ricotta-and-basil-filled nests a light golden top.

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Grilled Padrón Peppers with Sherry

Start to finish: 20 mins
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Padrón peppers have a poblano-like flavor and can be as mild as a bell pepper or as fiery as a habanero (or anywhere in between). Serve the grilled peppers with other tapas, like cheese, salumi, olives and Marcona almonds.

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Slow-Cooker Vietnamese Pulled Chicken

Start to finish: 3 hrs 30 mins
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Busy week coming up? Cook up these easy poached chicken breasts infused with the flavors of the ubiquitous Vietnamese sauce nuoc cham in your slow cooker on Sunday. Then enjoy the leftover chicken three different ways over the days to come--ladled with the broth over rice noodles, layered with vegetables on a sandwich and mixed with mayo to make a creamy chicken salad.

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Tofu Cucumber Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing

Start to finish: 55 mins
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Making tofu tastier can be as simple as tossing it in a knockout sauce like this Sichuan-inspired peanut dressing. To make this cucumber salad recipe a meal, add rice noodles and double the dressing. Serve with an extra drizzle of sesame oil and sliced scallions.

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Plank-Grilled Miso Salmon

Start to finish: 30 mins
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Besides adding smoky flavor, cooking salmon on a plank eliminates the triple pitfalls of grilling fish--drying out, sticking to the grate or breaking when you attempt to turn it. For this healthy grilled salmon recipe, the sweet-salty flavor of the miso-maple glaze counterpoints the buttery richness of the fish.

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Spicy Grilled Pork Chops

Start to finish: 4 hrs 25 mins
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Chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and hot pepper sauce guarantee these chops live up to their name--SPICY.

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Avocado & Kale Omelet

Start to finish: 10 mins
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Move over, avocado toast. Top a high-protein omelet with avocado and fiber-rich kale and you'll keep hunger at bay for longer.

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Beef & Watercress Maki Rolls

Start to finish: 20 mins
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For this healthy appetizer, make sure you don't get paper-thin roast beef--it's harder to work with. Instead, ask at the deli counter for medium-thick slices (number 3 on most meat slicers).

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Horseradish Egg Salad-Stuffed Endive

Start to finish: 35 mins
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Bitter crunch from the Belgian endive is a foil for the creamy, peppery egg salad and briny caviar topping in this healthy appetizer recipe.

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