Hearty Soups and Salads

From the book Easy 5-Ingredient Ketogenic Diet

Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup (pg. 43) 9g carbs Net 7g (14.5 oz diced tomatoes, cream cheese, heavy cream, butter, fresh basil)

Broccoli-Cheese Soup (pg. 44) 4g carbs Net 4g (butter, broccoli, heavy cream, vegetable broth, sharp cheddar cheese)

Coconut and Cauliflower Curry Shrimp Soup (pg. 47) 31g Net 18g (13.5 oz coconut milk, 2 c. riced/shredded cauliflower, 2 tbsp red curry paste, 2 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves, 1 cup shrimp peeled, deveined w/tail off)

Cheesy Cauliflower Soup (pg. 45) 34g carbs Net 24g (butter, onion, cauliflower, chicken broth, cream cheese, heavy cream, cheddar cheese)

Taco Soup (pg. 46) 6g carbs Net 5g (ground beef, beef broth, 10 oz can diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, 8 oz cream cheese)


Chopped Greek Salad (pg. 52) 4g carbs Net 3g (2 cups romaine, 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes, 1/4 cup sliced black olives (Kalamata), 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbles, 2 Tbsp vinaigrette salad dressing)

Mediterranean Cucumber Salad (pg. 53) 6g carbs Net 4g (1 large cucumber, 1/2 c halved grape tomatoes, 1/4 c. black olives, 1/4 c crumbled feta cheese, 2 Tbsp vinaigrette)

Salmon Caesar Salad (pg.57) 6g carbs Net 3g (bacon slices, 2 6oz Salmon Filets, 1/2 avocado, 2 romaine hearts or 2 cups chopped romaine, 2 Tbsp Caesar dressing)

Cheeseburger Salad (pg. 61) 6g carbs Net 4g (1 lb ground beef, 1/2 c finely chopped dill pickles, 2 cups chopped romaine, 1/2 c sharp cheddar cheese, 2 Tbsp ranch dressing)

Chicken-Pecan Salad Cucumber Bites (pg. 81) 6g carbs Net 4g (1 c cooked chicken breast, mayo, 1/4 c chopped pecans, 1/4 c diced celery, 1 cucumber)

Mexican Egg Salad (pg. 50) 8g carbs Net 3g (1/2 c shredded Mexican blend cheese, 1 jalapeno, 1 avocado, 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro)

Shrimp and Avocado Salad (pg.56) 8g carbs Net 3g (1 lb. shrimp, 1 avocado, 1 celery stalk, mayonnaise, 1 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice)

Avocado Egg Salad Lettuce Cups (pg. 54) 8g carbs Net 3g (1 avocado, 1/2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice, 4 butter lettuce cups, 2 radishes)

BLT Wedge Salad (pg.49) 9g carbs Net 7g (bacon, 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, 2 tbsp blue cheese salad dressing, 1/4 blue cheese crumbles, 1/4 c halved grape tomatoes)

Blue Cheese and Bacon Kale Salad (pg.51) 10g carbs Net 7g (bacon, 2 cups kale (spinach), 1 Tbsp vinaigrette salad dressing (Primal Kitchen Greek Vinaigrette), 1/4 cup pecans, 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles)

Avocado Caprese Salad (pg.55) 10g carbs Net 5g (2 cups arugula, 1 avocado, 4 fresh mozzarella balls, 1 Roma Tomato, 4 fresh basil leaves cut into ribbons)

Taco Salad (pg. 60) 10g carbs, Net 4g (1 lb ground beef, 2 c chopped romaine, 1 avocado, 1/2 halved grape tomatoes, 1/2 c shredded Mexican blend cheese)

California Steak Salad (pg. 62) 11g Net 4g (8 oz skirt steak, 2 cups arugula, 1 avocado, 2 fresh strawberries, 1/4 c chopped almonds)

Salmon and Spinach Cobb Salad (pg. 58) 12g carbs Net 5g (bacon, eggs, 6oz Salmon Filets, 1 avocado, 6 oz baby spinach, 1/4 c crumbled blue cheese)

Tomato, Avocado, and Cucumber Salad (pg.73) 12g carbs Net 6g (1/2 c grape tomatoes, 4 small Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber, 1 avocado, 1/4 c crumbled feta cheese, 2 Tbsp vinaigrette)

Cauliflower "Potato" Salad (pg.76) 13g carbs Net 8g (1/2 head cauliflower, mayonnaise, mustard, dill pickles)

Creamy Broccoli-Bacon Salad (pg.87) 16g carbs, Net 11g (6 bacon, 1/2 lb fresh broccoli, 1/4 sliced almonds, 1/4 c mayo, 1 Tbsp honey mustard dressing)

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Parmesan (pg. 48) 23g carbs Net 13g (1 lb Brussels sprouts, 1/4 c grated Parmesean cheese, 1/4 c whole, skinless hazlenuts)