35 Low Carb Keto Summer Side Dish Recipes | Word To Your Mother Blog (2024)

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Keto Summer Side Dishes that scream take me to your BBQ! These easy low carb side dish recipes are equally suited to accompany all of your summer grill favorites: steak, fish, burgers, chicken & barbeque! With keto summer side dishes made with zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, asparagus, eggplant, cabbage, green beans, and Brussels Sprouts there’s something for everyone in this collection!

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Finding something ‘keto” to throw on the grill isn’t much of a challenge, but finding equally fabulous keto summer side dishes – well, that can seem impossible!

Especially if you’re planning a family BBQ, cookout or picnic – because we all know there’s going to be at least one picky eater or ten!

With that in mind, I’ve rounded up my favorite keto summer side dishes made with the best in season, low carb veggies! From delicious side dishes grilled to perfection to cold salads that come together in minutes all of the low carb versions of your favorite summer side dishes are here!

Stuffed Mushrooms

Cheddar, Parmesan & cream cheese wrapped in bacon with 2.5 net carbs via Word To Your Mother Blog

German Potato Salad

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Amazing “potato” salad with no mayo & 5.1 net carbs via Cast Iron Keto

Lemon Garlic Zucchini

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The lemon garlic sauce will blow you away – with 4.1 net carbs via Damn Delicious

Creamy Broccoli Salad

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With bacon & a sesame seed oil dressing – kid-approved with 2.4 net carbs via Low Carb Maven

“Potato” Salad

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A Cauliflower sub for potatoes that you’ll swear is the real thing the real thing has 28 carbs – this version has 5.5 net via skinnytaste

Strawberry Spinach Salad

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A 15-Minute keto summer side dish with 5 net carbs via gnom-gnom

Guacamole Stuffed Deviled Eggs

Avocado stuffed with bacon & 1.6 net carbs via Word To Your Mother Blog

Roasted Sprouts

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Quick & easy with Bacon! – & 4 net carbs via Tastaholics

Memphis Style Coleslaw

Bold & Creamy with 3.4 net carbs via Word To Your Mother Blog

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

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Quick 10-minute cookout favorite with 6 net carbs via Wholesome Yum

Cabbage With Bacon

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Comes together in 25 Minutes via Kalyn’s Kitchen

Curry Roasted Cauliflower

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Cauliflower Power via Healthy Seasonal Recipes

Air Fryer Pickles

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A Must-Have for family cookouts via Noble Pig

Sweet & Spicy Coleslaw

2 ways to make this side: with or without mayo & 2.4 net carbs via Word To Your Mother Blog

Broccoli Salad

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Whip up this family-friendly keto summer side dish in 10 Minutes with 2.7 net carbs via The Low Carb Diet

Cheesy Brussels Sprouts

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Kid-Friendly – Cheesy Sprouts with 6 net carbs via Sugar-Free Mom

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

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An easy bacon-wrapped side with 2 net carbs? Count me in! Via Spend With Pennies

Deviled Egg Salad

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Let your Instant Pot do the work on this low-carb version of the classic Southern recipe with 1.3 net carbs via Ruled.Me

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

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Mediterranean Style grilled mushrooms with 2 net carbs via Tastaholics

Kale & Avocado Salad

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With lemon garlic vinaigrette & parmesan with 4 net carbs via Wholesome Yum

Zucchini

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Grilled to perfection with garlic & oregano via Kalyn’s Kitchen

Onion Rings

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Sweet Onions & Bacon – baked to perfection with 1.4 net carbs via Keto Adapted

Collard Greens

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With pork belly, garlic & jalapeños – 2 net carbs via Cast Iron Keto

Green Bean Fries

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Baked “fries” with 2.5 net carbs via Tastaholics

Buffalo Coleslaw

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Spicy – Tangy & Creamy with 5.4 net carbs via Ruled.Me

Asian Roasted Broccoli

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Tasty & easy side dish with 6.4 net carbs via Keto Diet App

Wedge Salad

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Grilled & served with Blue Cheese dressing with 1.2 net carbs via My Life Cookbook

Roasted Asparagus

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With garlic & parmesan via Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen

Creamed Spinach

Yummy & easy creamed spinach with 2.6 net carbs via Word To Your Mother Blog

Amish Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

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A cauliflower recipe with creativity in less than 10 minutes with 2 net carbs via Low Carb Yum

Caprese Zucchini “Pasta” Salad

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Perfect for summer BBQs via Gal On A Mission

Brussels Sprouts

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Quick an easy side for any occasion with 6 net carbs via Life Made Sweeter

Broccoli Fritters

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Kid-Friendly with cheddar cheese with 2.8 net carbs via Low Carb Maven

Roasted Cauliflower

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Don’t miss the garlic & herb sauce – 2 net carbs via Evolving Table

Spicy Cabbage Salad

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Crunch, spicy & loaded with flavor via Kalyn’s Kitchen

Hasselback Zucchini

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Grilled or baked with 1.2 net carbs via Sugar-Free Mom

Grilled Eggplant

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The combination of teriyaki & sesame seeds makes this one of my favorite vegan keto summer side dishes with 0 net carbs via Ruled.Me

Zucchini Fries

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Baked zucchini fries with 3 net carbs via Wholesome Yum

Summer Time Cauliflower Salad

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Made-For-Summer cauliflower crunch with 2.5 net carbs via Keto Connect

Did I Miss Anything?

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Or maybe I didn’t mention one of your favorite keto recipes?

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FAQs

What is dirty lazy keto diet? ›

"Lazy [keto] means you're taking the easy approach to the counting of macros," said Blatner. "Dirty [keto] is when people are eating [high-fat foods] like fast food and bacon and not caring so much about the quality of food."

What is easy lazy keto? ›

A lazy keto diet consists of low-carb foods like meat, fish, full-fat dairy and non-starchy vegetables, but limits high-carb foods such as bread, potatoes, sugary snacks and some fruits. If you've tried the keto before and found it too tedious, lazy keto could be a good compromise.

How much weight can you lose in ketosis in one month? ›

Dr. Seeman says for her patients, the average weight loss is 10-12 pounds in the first month. She also explains that keto adaption/fat adaption can take weeks, so it's important to really stick with it for a while to teach your body how to be a fat burner instead of a sugar (glucose) burner.

How many carbs a day on dirty keto? ›

How many carbs a day is dirty keto? Dirty keto still follows the carb restrictions of the regular keto diet, which is 5-10% of daily macros. Depending on your calorie requirements, that's about 50 grams of net carbs per day.

What is the simplest keto meal? ›

Olives, nuts and charcuterie plates are brilliant keto-friendly nibbles to kick off your meal. Then stick with high protein mains like a chicken Ceasar salad, steak, or grilled fish, and swap out starchy, carb-heavy sides for vegetables if possible.

What can you drink on lazy keto? ›

Keto-friendly alcoholic drinks

Wine and light varieties of beer are also relatively low in carbs — usually containing under 6 grams (g) per serving. Pure alcohol like rum, vodka, gin, tequila, and whiskey contains no carbs. In addition, wine, light beer, and some co*cktails can be relatively low in carbs.

What foods to avoid on lazy keto? ›

While the lazy keto diet offers more flexibility, there are still certain foods you should avoid or consume in moderation. These include: High-carb foods: Bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and sugary snacks. Starchy vegetables: Potatoes, yams, corn and peas.

What foods are considered dirty keto? ›

Dirty Keto Foods
  • Processed cheese.
  • Sugar-free sodas and other drinks.
  • Bunless fast-food burgers.
  • Pre-packaged meats.
  • Pork rinds.
  • Bacon made with conventional meat.
  • Margarine.
  • Mayonnaise made with vegetable oils.
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Does dirty keto work for weight loss? ›

By and large, a dirty keto diet is advertised as an “easy button” for weight loss and other benefits of ketosis. And while this message isn't entirely false and may help people lose body fat, it won't help anyone down a path of optimal long-term health outcomes. It ignores food quality for the sake of weight loss.

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