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pan over a campfire filled with meat and veggies

Recipe Collections

A new feature here at Virtaworks is our quick collection of guides to our favorite low-carb recipes. We've curated many recipes over the years. In an effort to highlight our favorites, we've put together a collection of 10 to 15 recipes with a quick glance at key ingredients and nutrition information for calories, total carbs, proteins, and fats. We're starting off with grilling recipes, salads, and sides. Check back frequently, as we'll curate for the seasons and holidays.

11 Keto Recipes for the Grill

mahi mahi fish with strawberry salsa

Mahi Mahi with Strawberry Salsa

Shared by Jean

What a refreshing way to serve salmon! This strawberry salsa is so tasty and different!

Serves 3-4
Calories: 332.57 | Carbs: 1.96 g
Protein: 36.19 g | Fat: 19.45 g

Quick key

Protein: Mahi Mahi,

Carby: Strawberries, Red Onion

Fats: Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

ribs with bbq sauce

Keto BBQ Pork Ribs

Shared by Denise

I’ve been making ribs in the air fryer recently so I haven’t used the wood chips, but they would be fun to try! Serve the ribs up for your next friends and family gathering.

Serves: 10
Calories: 508 | Carbs: 3 g
Protein: 79.7 g | Fat: 17.55

Quick key

Protein: Pork loin

Carby: N/A

Fats: Keto BBQ Sauce

shrimp covered in cilantro sauce

Grilled Shrimp with Garlic and Cilantro

Shared by Denise

Shrimp, roasted garlic, chili paste, cilantro! YUM!

Serves 6
Calories: 154.7 | Carbs: 4.1g
Protein: 15.7g | Fat: 8.2g

Quick key

Protein: Shrimp

Carby: N/A

Fats: Olive oil

Top 10 Keto Salads

spinach salad with eggs and pecans and a spoon with bacon dressing

Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing

Shared by Denise

I used to make this salad before Virta and it has always been one of my favorites! Bacon dressing! Just the best! I like to add sliced red onion too!

Makes 4 Servings
Calories: 445 | Carbs: 5.14g
Protein: 28g | Fat: 32g

Quick key

Protein: Bacon, eggs

Carby veggie: Baby Spinach, mushrooms

Fats: Bacon grease 

bowl with mini corn and cheeese

Mexican Street Corn Salad

Shared by Denise

This is a great low-carb version of yummy Mexican Street Corn, but it’s made with baby corn! Give this a try!

Makes 6 Servings
Calories: 107 | Carbs: 7g
Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g

Quick key

Protein: cojita

Carby Veggies: cauliflower,  baby corn

Fats: butter, mayo, sour cream

bow filled with pecans, asparagus, eggs

Asparagus Bacon and Egg Salad

Shared by Denise

I love this asparagus salad! Sometimes I will use the bacon grease in place of the avocado oil and serve the dressing warm over spinach

Makes 2 Servings
Calories: 481 | Carbs: 10.6
Protein: 23.05 | Fats: 39.4

Quick key

Protein: Bacon & Eggs

Carby Veggie: Aspargus

Fats: Avocado oil

13 Keto Sides

creamy cauliflower with xx on top

Creamy Cauliflower Polenta

Shared by Denise

I use this as a base for so many things like meatballs or Italian sausage in a marinara sauce or even with shrimp for shrimp and grits.

Serves 6
Calories: 117 | Carbs: 7.9 g
Protein: 4.21 g | Fat: 8.03 g

Quick key

Protein: parmesan

Carby: cauliflower

Fats: butter, heavy cream*

plate of cauliflower

Creamy Cauliflower Salad

Shared by Kristeen

This is my new go-to "potato salad". Who decided cauliflower was a good substitute for potato? Because it really nails it! I added some stevia to the recipe to mimic the sweetness of potato salad.

Serves 6
Calories: 142.7 | Carbs: 9.3g
Protein: 7g | Fat: 9.4g

Quick key 

Protein: eggs

Carby: cauliflower, onion, celery

Fats: salad dressing, avocado mayo

breaded cauliflower in a dish

Bang Bang Cauliflower

Shared by Denise

Have you heard of Bang Bang sauce? It's a shrimp sauce traditionally made with mayonnaise, sriracha, sweet chili sauce, and vinegar. This recipe varies the sauce a bit.

Serves 2
Calories: 446 | Carbs: * see notes
Protein: 15.9g, | Fat: 11.8g

Quick key

Protein: eggs

Carby: cauliflower

Fats: mayo

Notes: Need exchanges

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