Low carb diets don’t have to be so rough. Instead of thinking about what you’re missing (all those bad for you carbs), think about exercising your creativity in the kitchen! Not sure where to start? Here are 30+ delicious low carb side dish recipes to get you started. They’re so good that you’ll forget they’re low carb!
1. Tex Mex Spaghetti Squash | Source: Tastes Better From Scratch
2. Cauliflower {Just Like} Loaded Baked Potato Casserole | Source: The Kitchen Is My Playground
3. Broccoli Casserole | Source: Home. Made. Interest.
4. Mexican Kale Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette | Source: Hello Little Home
5. Cheesy Baked Cauliflower Tots | Source: Kalyn’s Kitchen
6. Green Bean and Tomato Salad | Source: Creative Mama, Messy House
7. Italian Roasted Cauliflower Salad | Source: I Was Born to Cook
8. Leek and Mushroom Gratin (scroll to the bottom) | Source: Kitchen Sanctuary
9. 3 Cheese Fast Baked Cauliflower | Source: Farm Fresh Feasts
10. Warm Brussel Sprouts with Toasted Hazelnuts | Source:Dani California Cooks
11. Vegan Mashed Cauliflower | Source: Simply Stacie
12. Lemon Asparagus Saute with Bacon | Source: Paleo Magazine
13. Parmesan Garlic Brown Butter Spaghetti Squash | Source: Ari’s Menu
14. Grilled Asparagus Feta Salad | Source: Once Upon a Chef
15. Roasted Parmesan Creamed Onions | Source: My Kitchen Escapades
16. Grilled Vegetable Salad | Source: Use Real Butter
17. Baked Parmesan Zucchini | Source: Damn Delicious
18. Cauliflower Fried Rice | Source: Family Fresh Meals
19. Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon | Source: Knead for Food
20. Balsamic Roasted Vegetables | Source: Emily Bites
21. Buffalo Roasted Cauliflower | Source: Closet Cooking
22. Asparagus Gratin | Source: Apron Appeal
23. Oven Fried Garlic Parmesan Green Beans | Source: Sugar Free Mom
24. Bacon Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Mash | Source: I Breathe, I’m Hungry
25. Parmesan Coated Asparagus Wrapped Prosciutto | Source: A Family Feast
26. Spaghetti Squash Garlic Noodles | Source: The Joyful Foodie
27. Summer Fresh Broccoli Salad | Source: Adventures in Womanland
28. Mashed Turnips with Bacon and Chives | Source: Primally Inspired
29. Broccoli and Bacon Salad | Source: LaaLoosh
30. Easy Sweet and Spicy Mexican Cole Slaw | Source: Virtually Homemade
31. Savory Riced Cauliflower | Source: Wife Mom Geek
What are your favorite low carb side dishes? Let me know in the comments!
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What a great collection! And thanks for featuring my cheesy baked cauliflower tots.
KalynsKitchen recently posted…Recipe for Easy and Amazing Roasted Asparagus with Gremolata (Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo)
Thanks, Kalyn. It was so hard to choose from your recipes… They all look so yummy!
Aw, thanks! That is so sweet of you.
KalynsKitchen recently posted…Recipe for Easy and Amazing Roasted Asparagus with Gremolata (Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Paleo)
Great list! I always have a sweet tooth for spaghetti so I will definitely try some of these recipes 🙂
Thanks for sharing these at The A Little Bit of Everything Link Up Party! My doctor suggested a low carb diet for me, so I will check out these recipes!
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My doctor just put me on a diet, so Im pinning this to make some of these later for sure!
Fabulous roundup! My husband is attempting to go low carb and I haven’t been the best cook for him. I needed this!
Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money recently posted…A crazy thing happened…
I’m not trying to fuss but I’m on a LCHF way of eating now & a handful of these recipes are not low carb friendly. To those sharing & those new they may not know because they’re on a website. Thank you.
A few may not be as low in carbs as some dieters may like, but they are low carb (or at least low carb versions of favorite dishes). For instance, someone on induction (Atkins) wouldn’t be able to eat many of these, but that’s because the carbs are so restricted. I’d recommend that anyone put the ingredients into a carb counter/nutritional calculator first before trying a new recipe. 🙂 And, as always, if you see an ingredient that isn’t as carb-friendly as you’d like, substitute it with your own!
Thanks so much for sharing!
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