Simple Summer Sides

Simple Summer Sides
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  • Do you find yourself pairing your Keto entrees with the same side night after night? Do you feel like your side dish game is getting old now that you’ve taken those carby dishes off the menu? Not to worry — we’ve got four simple summer sides to shake up your Keto meals and bring some new flavors to the dinner table!

    Tahini Broccolini

    Fat 12.9g | Net Carbs 4.1g

    Ingredients:

    1 pound raw broccolini
    Avocado or Coconut Oil spray
    ½ tsp salt
    ¼ tsp pepper
    3 Tbsp tahini
    2 Tbsp slivered almonds
    1 tsp lemon juice 

      Directions:

      1. Preheat oven to 375℉
      2. Place washed broccolini in a single layer on baking sheet and spray lightly with oil
      3. Bake for 10 minutes starting to brown and slightly tender
      4. Place broccolini in a large bowl
      5. Add in salt, pepper, tahini, almonds, and lemon juice and toss until coated and mixed

      Nutrition Facts:

      Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
      Calories: 172
      Total Fat: 12.9g
      Saturated Fat: 1.6g
      Monounsaturated Fat: 1.2g
      Polyunsaturated Fat: .2g
      Trans Fat: 0g
      Total Carbohydrate: 9.4g
      Fiber: 5.3g
      Sugars: .2g
      Protein: 6.7g
      Cholesterol: 0mg
      Sodium: 300.6mg
      Potassium: 50mg

       


      Cauliflower “Faux-tato” Salad

      Fat 29.5g | Net Carbs 3g

      Ingredients:

      1 Head of cauliflower, cut into florets (or 1 ½ lbs of pre-cut cauliflower florets)
      ¾ cup celery, chopped
      2 ½ Tbsp white vinegar
      3 eggs, hard-boiled and diced
      ½ cup green onion, diced
      1 tsp salt
      ¾ tsp pepper
      1 Tbsp yellow mustard
      1 cup mayonnaise

      Directions:

      1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
      2. Add in cauliflower florets and cook for 5 minutes, or until fork-tender
      3. Drain cauliflower and rinse with cold water to cool
      4. Chop cauliflower into small, bite-sized pieces and add to a large bowl
      5. Add remaining ingredients to bowl and mix well
      6. Serve chilled 

      Nutrition Facts:

      Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
      Calories: 305
      Total Fat: 29.5g
      Saturated Fat: 4.9g
      Monounsaturated Fat: 6.7g
      Polyunsaturated Fat: 16.1g
      Trans Fat: 0g
      Total Carbohydrate: 6g
      Fiber: 3g
      Sugars: 2.9g
      Protein: 6.1g
      Cholesterol: 105.8mg
      Sodium: 410.8mg
      Potassium: 313.7g

       


      Asian Cauli Rice

      Fat 8.5g | Net Carbs 2.7g

      Ingredients:

      (1) 10 oz bag frozen cauliflower rice (or 1 head of cauliflower, chopped and riced)
      1 Tbsp coconut or avocado oil
      2 oz cream cheese
      ½ cup green onions
      1 ½ Tbsp tamari (can substitute soy sauce if you’re not gluten intolerant)
      ¼ tsp pepper
      ½ tsp sriracha

       

      Directions:

      1. Microwave frozen riced cauliflower until thawed, about 2-3 minutes (if using fresh riced cauliflower, skip this step)
      2. Add oil to saute pan and turn heat to medium high
      3. Once oil is hot, add rice and cream cheese into pan
      4. Stir continuously until cream cheese has melted and is fully mixed in with rice
      5. Add green onions, tamari, salt, and pepper to pan and mix well
      6. Rice is ready once green onions have just started to wilt

      Nutrition Facts: 

      Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
      Calories: 104
      Total Fat: 8.5g
      Saturated Fat: 3.5g
      Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
      Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g
      Trans Fat: 0g
      Total Carbohydrate: 4.6g
      Fiber: 1.9g
      Sugars: 1.2g
      Protein: 2.7g
      Cholesterol: 15mg
      Sodium: 771mg
      Potassium: 228.6mg

       

       

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