Pass The Salad, Please!

It just so happens that a lot of keto recipes are made for Winter. This is because the ingredients used are usually deliciously creamy and protein rich. We also like to add a lot of spicy flavorings for extra flavor, which is not what you want on a day when you can already feel the sun starting to burn your face at 11am. So, here at the keto cookbook, we’ve come up with the best keto herbed chicken salad with less than 8g carbs recipe to keep you going all throughout Summer.

This recipe is incredibly versatile. You are perfectly welcome to add all the ingredients at once like we have done here, or you can mix and match on different days to keep things interesting. You’re can even add new ingredients if you like! Just remember to let us know how you get on in the comments. We love to hear from you guys!

Keep on reading to find out more about this delicious dish.

Recipe Information

The staple ingredients in this recipe are chicken, cheese, streaky bacon and eggs. As mentioned previously, if you don’t like chicken, you can swap it for something like turkey instead. Feel free to choose whichever cheese you fancy too. Eggs are eggs, so the only thing you can do with those is get rid of them altogether, but we do like the addition of streaky bacon. It gives the salad that all-important crunch, without needing to add carbohydrate filled croutons.

The base of the recipe is leafy greens, which include spinach, rocket and ordinary lettuce. We like to use these as they all have a wonderfully fresh taste, but are also some of the most flavorful salad greens around.

Nutritional Information

This keto herbed chicken salad is one of the most protein-packed salads that exists. Because it contains four sources of protein, it’s perfect for helping you build muscle and keep your body functioning for much longer than normal. Furthermore, the tomatoes and greens will give you the healthy fiber to keep your insides happy, without piling on the carbohydrates that you’re trying desperately to avoid.

Regarding vitamins and minerals, eggs are full of vitamin D which will help keep your bones strong. They also contain a nutrient called choline, which promotes heart health. Spinach can also help your bone health as it contains more vitamin K than any other vegetable on Earth. Finally, tomatoes are a great source of the antioxidant lycopene. This has recently been found to reduce the risk of cancerous cells forming in your body. Amazing, right?

So, next time you want to make a salad, have a go at this recipe! You will just love treating your body to a bowl full of pure deliciousness!

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Let’s face it. Planning food for an event is  stressful. Preparing food for an event is stressful. Transporting food to an event is stressful. It can almost put you off attending the event altogether! But, not to worry! The best cucumber and avocado salad recipe is here to save the day!

Firstly,  you need to do is make a list of the ingredients, buy them from the supermarket, and you’re already well on the way. Preparing this dish is also very easy. The only thing you need to do is chopping the ingredients and you don’t even need to do that yourself! If you have a food processor, this will finish the job in seconds. Transportation is also hassle-free. Pile the salad into a plastic container inside a cool picnic bag and the recipe is finished! Which leaves you with more time to chat, mingle and have fun!

This recipe serves 6 and is full of fresh, healthy ingredients, which makes it perfect for hungry kids! If they’re bored, get them in the kitchen to help you! Depending on their age, you can supervise them chopping the veggies, but children of any age will love mixing the ingredients together! It’s a wonderful opportunity to help children learn about the food they eat and will also help develop the skills they’ll need in later life.

The crisp cucumber gives this dish that lovely “bite”, whilst the avocado adds a wonderful creamy and rich texture. Then increase or decrease the amount of chili pepper, depending on the level of spice desired. It is sure to suit a variety of tastes and also makes a perfect weeknight dinner during the Summer months. It’s a truly refreshing recipe that you can sink your teeth into in only 10 minutes!

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This recipe is one of the easiest to make on the website. This is because there are only two essential ingredients: shrimp and avocado. The cooking involved is also very simple, as the most difficult process is to toss the shrimp in a hot pan until they begin to caramelize.

Has that tickled your tastebuds? Well, keep on reading to learn more about the best keto shrimp and avocado recipe.

One of the reasons shrimp is an excellent seafood is that it has very low mercury levels. Mercury naturally occurs in all fish, as it is present in the waters that they feed in, but it can be dangerous to the human body. For example, high quantities are severely toxic to the central nervous systems, which is why we recommend not eating fish like mackerel and tuna too often.

Another benefit is that shrimp contain very high levels of omega-3s, which can help lower blood pressure and prevent the onset of heart disease. They can also help improve the human circulatory system, as they contain very small quantities of saturated fat. Finally, they are also high in calcium and protein, which are essential for improving bone strength and building muscle.

Moving back to the recipe, feel free to use prawns rather than shrimp. They still contain similar benefits, but may be easier to find in countries like the UK. Coming in at 384 calories, this delicious meal is also perfect for anyone watching their weight. In addition, it contains no carbohydrates, so it’s perfect for those following a keto diet.

We’d just like to give you one tip before you get started. Remember to always dry the shrimp with a paper towel. This is important because otherwise they will boil in the pan and will never caramelize.

Happy cooking!

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