25 BEST Low Carb Side Dishes Recipes (2024)

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Low Carb Side Dishes Recipes – Out of ideas for delicious keto or low-carb side dishes recipes?Scroll down and try out some new ingredients pairings and spice things up with one of theseeasy low carb side dishes from our recipes index! From Garlic Butter Mushrooms to Spaghetti Squash Mash, you’ll never get tired of them!

Low-Carb Side Dish Recipes: 25 of Our Best Low Carb Side Dishes Recipes

1. Garlic Green Beans

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Sautéed green beans with incredible flavor are easy, yet fancy! Try this garlic green beans recipe asap!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Garlic Butter Sauteed Spinach

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Easy Spinach Recipe - This garlic butter sauteed spinach is a super easy and healthy recipe for a side everyone will love.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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This roasted Brussels recipe makes a flavorful and delicious side dish. The best roasted Brussels sprouts side, perfect for any Holiday table!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. 5-Minute Sauteed Lemon Garlic Spinach

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This Sauteed Spinach recipe with Garlic and Lemon is a simple and delicious side dish everyone will love at your table.
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Roasted Zucchini Salad with Feta and Italian Dressing

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This roasted zucchini salad is super flavorful and healthy, you’ll want to make it all summer long!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Marinated Cucumber Salad with Creamy Dill Sauce

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This fresh cucumber salad is here to help you conquer your cravings!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Kale

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This cauliflower rice and kale skillet is done in only 15 minutes and can be served as a quick lunch, or as a side dish.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Garlic Mushrooms Cauliflower Skillet

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This garlic mushroom and cauliflower recipe is super nourishing and easy to whip up!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Sautéed Zucchini In Lemon Garlic Butter

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These Sautéed Zucchini with lemon, garlic, and butter are delicious, nutritious, and addictive! This is an easy Zucchini recipe that will make any weeknight dinner healthier! Today the zucchini is the true star of your dinner.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Baked Zucchini and Cheese

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Baked zucchini and cheese is an easy side dish made in 30 minutes. If you're looking for the perfect balance of crispy and cheesy, this cheesy zucchini bake is for you!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Instant Pot Green Beans with Lemon Garlic Butter

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Instant Pot Green Beans Recipe - These delicious Instant Pot green beans cook in only 5 minutes, yet taste like they have been slow-cooked all day long!
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Parmesan Mashed Spaghetti Squash

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Soft and velvety, this Mashed spaghetti squash recipe makes a perfect side dish or a filling vegetarian meal.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Garlic Bacon Broccoli Skillet

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This Garlic Bacon Broccoli Skillet makes for a quick and flavorful side dish. Bacon and broccoli team up in this simple dish ready in less than 30mn!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Oven-Roasted Asparagus with Garlic Parmesan

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These Oven-Roasted Asparagus with garlic and parmesan are crispy and golden on the outside, yet tender on the inside.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Green Beans

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These epic roasted green beans flavored with garlic and parmesan are crispy and golden on the outside, yet tender on the inside.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Sautéed Spinach Mushroom Recipe

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Sautéed garlic mushrooms with huge flavor! The garlic butter sauce with spinach is so incredible, you’ll serve these garlic mushrooms with almost everything!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Onion Garlic Butter Mushrooms Skillet

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These garlic butter mushrooms are the side dish everyone will raves about at your dinners!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

18. Parmesan Cauliflower Fried Rice (Low-Carb)

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This cauliflowerfried rice is so rich and delicious, you won’t believe it’s grain-free!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

19. 2-Minutes Instant Pot Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Cream Cheese Parmesan Sauce

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Creamy and savory, this side dish with Instant Pot Brussels sprouts and bacon is outstanding all on its own!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

20. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushrooms with Bacon

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A decadent garlic parmesan mushroom cream sauce that will have you licking your plate clean!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

21. Lemon Garlic Butter Zucchini Noodles

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Zucchini Noodles Recipe - Delicious, easy on carbs, and takes just minutes to prepare.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

22. Garlic Sautéed Cabbage Kale Skillet

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This sautéed cabbage and kale skillet recipe is the perfect way to get your veggies in!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

23. Sautéed Green Beans with French Onions

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These sautéed fresh green beans with French onions are the perfect and easiest accompaniment to any main course.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

24. Grilled Napa Cabbage with Lemon Garlic Dressing

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Grilled napa cabbage is the ultimate side dish for your grilling parties! Smoky, savory, and crisp-tender, napa cabbage on the grill is an easy recipe everyone will love!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

25. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

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Roasted cauliflower is a delicious side dish with garlic, olive oil and parmesan cheese to add a tasty veggie touch to your dinner menu. Even the pickiest eater will love this roasted cauliflower recipe!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

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Sautéed green beans with incredible flavor are easy, yet fancy! Try this garlic green beans recipe asap!

Ingredients you need for the Garlic Green Beans

1 lb (450g) fresh green beans2tablespoonsunsalted butter(or ghee)1tablespoonolive oil1/2onion,chopped2 garlic cloves, minced2 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon hot sauce, optional2tablespoonslow sodium vegetable stock2tablespoonsfresh parsley,choppedSaltandpepper,to taste1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, optional

Directions

1.To make the green beans recipe: Rinse and trim the green beans, then chop in small pieces. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

2. Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and soak in ice-cold water to stop the cooking, then drain the green beans once more. This step is optional.

3. Heat the butter and oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the chopped onion until fragrant and translucent.

4. Add the green beans and garlic and sauté with the onion until crisp-tender – about 3 minutes.

5.Once green beans are crisp-tender, add hot sauce, lemon juice, chopped parsley, red chili pepper flakes, and black pepper. Cook until the mixture becomes golden and slightly caramelized – about 4 minutes.

6.Deglaze the green beans with the vegetable stock and cook for 2 minutes, to reduce the sauce slightly.

7. Season the cooked green beans generously with salt and pepper, to taste, sprinkle with remaining parsley, and serve the sauteedgreen beansimmediately. Enjoy!


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25 BEST Low Carb Side Dishes Recipes (2024)

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What is a good side dish that doesn't have a lot of carbs? ›

18 Delicious Low-Carb Side Dishes
  • 01 of 18. Easy Broccoli With Cheese Sauce. The Spruce / Chosen Posture. ...
  • 02 of 18. Classic Israeli Salad. The Spruce. ...
  • 03 of 18. Sautéed Asparagus With Lemon. ...
  • 04 of 18. Jicama Fries. ...
  • 05 of 18. Perfect Grilled Eggplant. ...
  • 06 of 18. Green Beans Amandine. ...
  • 07 of 18. Keto Cornbread. ...
  • 08 of 18. Sautéed Mushrooms.
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What vegetables have no carbs? ›

Green leafy vegetables such as spinach, celery, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes contain very few or almost no carbohydrates.

What rice has no carbs? ›

6 Keto-Friendly and Low Carb Rice Substitutes
  • Cauliflower Rice. 0.9 grams net carbs and 0.9 grams protein per 50 grams cooked serving. ...
  • Shirataki Rice. 0.6 grams net carbs and 0 grams protein per 50 grams cooked serving. ...
  • Mushroom Rice. ...
  • Lentils. ...
  • Wild Rice. ...
  • Quinoa.

Can I eat spaghetti squash on keto? ›

Comparatively, butternut squash has just about 15 net carbohydrates per cup, making it acceptable for some keto dieters. Our true winner is the famously low-carb spaghetti squash, with has just under 8 net carbohydrates per cup.

What is the number 1 worst carb? ›

1. Sugary Foods. Most people already think of many of the foods in this category as unhealthy treats. Candy, soft drinks, and sweet desserts such as cake, chocolate, and ice cream are all expected entries on a list of carbs to avoid to lose weight.

What daily food has no carbs? ›

Food and drinks allowed on a no-carb diet include meat, fish, eggs, cheese, butter, oils, water, and plain coffee or tea. If you're less stringent, you can also eat nuts, seeds, non-starchy vegetables, and high fat fruits like avocado and coconut since these foods are low in net carbs.

What are 7 great vegetables to cut down on carbs? ›

List of the best low carb vegetables
  • Cucumbers. Cucumbers are a refreshing and nutritious addition to any salad — Greek or otherwise! ...
  • Iceberg lettuce. ...
  • Celery. ...
  • White mushrooms. ...
  • Spinach. ...
  • Swiss chard. ...
  • Broccoli. ...
  • Bell peppers.

What are the 10 lowest carb vegetables? ›

Our top 20 best low-carb vegetables
  • Watercress – 0.1g. ...
  • Rocket – 0.1g. ...
  • Button mushrooms – 0.3g. ...
  • Curly kale – 1.4g. ...
  • Lettuce – 1.4g. ...
  • Celery – 1.4g. ...
  • Radish – 1.4g. ...
  • Spinach – 1.6g.
Jun 24, 2020

What fruit has the least amount of sugar and carbs? ›

Which fruit has the least amount of sugar? Tomato is the fruit with the least amount of sugar, with 2.6 grams of sugar per 100 grams and 3.9 grams of total carbs per 100 grams. As with carb content, watermelon comes in second, with just 6 grams of sugar and 7.5 grams of total carbs per serving.

What pasta has lowest carbs? ›

What type of pasta is lowest in carbs? "Vegetable-based pastas, such as zucchini noodles or hearts of palm noodles, tend to be lowest in carbs and calories," says Sassos. "They are also packed with nutrient-dense vitamins and minerals and are naturally gluten-free.

What can I replace rice and pasta with? ›

These Rice and Pasta substitutes like Riced cauliflower, Bajra Roti, Couscous, etc. can add variety to your diet and have fewer calories. Quinoa is gluten free and a complete protein with nine essential amino acids. Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C that can boost our immunity.

Can you eat cabbage on keto? ›

Cabbage is delicious when stuffed into keto fajitas, used in soups, or made into coleslaw with a rich, creamy high-fat dressing that's keto-friendly. It has 2 grams of net carbs per cup shredded, so you can eat a lot in one sitting without falling out of ketosis, says Dixon.

Is cottage cheese good on keto? ›

While cottage cheese is known for its high protein content, it also contains a relatively high amount of carbs and not that much fat, making it a less-than-ideal choice for keto. A ½-cup serving of cottage cheese contains 88 calories, 2.4 g of fat, 4.5 g of carbs, and 11.6 g of protein, per the USDA.

Can you have sweet potato on keto? ›

Are Sweet Potatoes Keto Friendly? The primary principle of the ketogenic diet is to consume more fat and protein and less carbs. Sweet potatoes, being a naturally high-carb food, are unfortunately not keto-friendly.

What can I serve instead of potatoes or rice? ›

Low Carb Potato Substitutes
  • Cauliflower (2 g carbs/23 calories per 100 g) ...
  • Daikon (2 g carbs/18 calories per 100 g) ...
  • Kohlrabi (2 g carbs/27 calories per 100 g) ...
  • Rutabaga (5 g carbs/35 calories per 100 g) ...
  • Turnips (4 g carbs/28 calories per 100 g) ...
  • Zucchini (2 g carbs/20 calories per 100 g)
Feb 16, 2023

What is a good side instead of rice? ›

Also mixtures of vegetables - a nice veggie stir fry, maybe. Roasted carrots. any kind of salad. Also a substitute for rice/pasta, such as quinoa, or couscous, or wild rice.

What is a good side dish instead of potatoes? ›

Use a whole grain such as quinoa, bulgur, couscous or brown rice in place of your potato. You can also add a whole grain roll where your potato would normally be. Whole grains contain fiber, which can help you feel full, lower blood sugar levels and may help lower cholesterol.

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