20 Keto Lunch Recipes That Will Make You Forget You're on a Diet

POPSUGAR Photography | Nancy Einhart
POPSUGAR Photography | Nancy Einhart

With any diet comes the challenge of constantly coming up with creative recipes to help you stick with it. The ketogenic diet, in which the body focuses on the use of ketones over carbohydrates for energy, is no exception. Lucky for you, this diet is one where many favorites like bacon and dairy products are actually not off limits while you focus on limiting your carb intake. Here we've rounded up low-carb versions of standby lunchtime staples, from breakfast-for-lunch dishes to salads. Get ready to get excited for lunch.

Breakfast Bowl
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Breakfast Bowl

Get the recipe: breakfast bowl

Gluten-Free No Mac and Cheese
POPSUGAR Photography | Leta Shy

Gluten-Free No Mac and Cheese

Keto Tabouleh
Healthful Pursuit

Keto Tabouleh

Get the recipe: keto tabouleh

Low-Carb Mashed Cauliflower
A Zesty Bite

Low-Carb Mashed Cauliflower

Overnight Breakfast Casserole
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Overnight Breakfast Casserole

Slow-Cooker Shredded Beef
Tasty Yummies

Slow-Cooker Shredded Beef

Sticky Sesame Chicken Wings
Healthful Pursuit

Sticky Sesame Chicken Wings

Southwestern Chicken Salad
I Breathe I'm Hungry

Southwestern Chicken Salad

Grain-Free Bacon and Shrimp Risotto
Healthful Pursuit

Grain-Free Bacon and Shrimp Risotto

Baked Egg in Avocado
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Baked Egg in Avocado

Get the recipe: baked egg in avocado

Healthy Kale Caesar Salad
POPSUGAR Photography | Leta Shy

Healthy Kale Caesar Salad

Spaghetti Squash Mac and Cheese With Broccoli
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Spaghetti Squash Mac and Cheese With Broccoli

Get the recipe: spaghetti squash mac and cheese with broccoli (use coconut or almond flour and full-fat dairy)

Guacamole Chicken Salad
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Guacamole Chicken Salad

Get the recipe: guacamole chicken salad

Turkey Sausage and Broccoli Frittatas
POPSUGAR Photography | Leta Shy

Turkey Sausage and Broccoli Frittatas

Zucchini Nachos
Healthful Pursuit

Zucchini Nachos

Get the recipe: zucchini nachos

Cuban Sliders
Wicked Spatula

Cuban Sliders

Get the recipe: Cuban sliders

Slow-Cooker French Onion Pot Pie Soup
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Slow-Cooker French Onion Pot Pie Soup

Get the recipe: slow-cooker French onion pot pie soup (leave out the crackers)

Grilled Chicken Salad
POPSUGAR Photography | Nancy Einhart

Grilled Chicken Salad

Get the recipe: grilled chicken salad