45 Cheap Keto Lunch Ideas You'll Never Tire Of
Keto Portobello Mushroom Pizza
When moving to a low-carb eating plan, you might have breakfast and dinner covered, but lunch might be a little trickier to sort out. Sure, there are always leftovers, but that can get a little boring and buying low-carb lunches at a restaurant near your office can add up quickly. To help you solve the afternoon eating dilemma, we've got cheap keto lunch ideas that are simple and delicious and never boring.
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Keto-Friendly Lunch Ideas
Low-carb sandwiches are an easy go-to for lunch packing, but there are plenty of other recipes that are simple to make and take. Keto-friendly lettuce cups, burger bowls, stuffed avocados, mushrooms and more are also great ideas to keep in your afternoon rotation. Many of them can be prepped in advance to make pulling meals together even simpler.
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Cheap Keto Lunch Ideas
With so many choices for affordable mid-day meals, you'll never get bored of eating the same thing over and over again. These 45 low-carb lunches taste great and are easy on the wallet. Watching your carbs doesn't mean you have to deny yourself of delicious meals, no matter what time of day it is!
Denise Wright
All the flavors from a huge sub, but in a light salad that comes with less guilt.
Get the recipe: Italian Sub Salad
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Mittera Creative Services
Nobody will ever guess this pizza is keto-approved.
Get the recipe: Bacon Ranch Flatbread Pizza
Colette Heimowitz
A colorful meal bursting with nutrients, and better yet, flavor.
Get the recipe: Thai Peanut Buddha Bowl
Helene Dujardin
Using a big, earthy portobello as a "crust" is simply keto genius.
Get the recipe: Keto Portobello Mushroom Pizza
Teresa Blackburn
A quick salad to use up beautiful summer produce.
Get the recipe: Shaved Zucchini Salad
Keto Coffee and Lipstick
A cauliflower-based crust keeps this tasty pizza low-carb and gluten-free.
Get the recipe: BBQ Chicken Pizza
Jon Ashton
Once you make wings in the air fryer, you will never go back to deep frying again.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Mom Foodie
A great low-carb lunch recipe. Italian tuna dressed in olive oil and lemon juice with freshly chopped vegetables is a delicious and healthy mayo-free tuna salad.
Get the recipe: Italian Tuna Salad
Low Carb Yum
A blend of broccoli and cheddar cheese that's rich and creamy. It's a heartwarming soup that will become a favorite in fall and winter.
Get the recipe: Creamy Low-Carb Broccoli Cheese Soup
Budget Delicious
These five-ingredient dinner packets are made with pantry staples, have minimal prep, and can be made on the grill or in the oven. The whole family will love these.
Get the recipe: Easy Chicken Fajita Foil Packets
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Low Carb Yum
An easy tuna egg salad with sour cream is hard to beat. Find out how to make the best keto tuna salad recipe for low-carb sandwich wraps.
Get the recipe: Tuna Egg Salad with Sour Cream
Home Made Interest
This tuna salad is a quick and easy keto recipe that is perfect for a healthy lunch or a simple low-carb light supper.
Get the recipe: Avocado Tuna Salad
Low Carb Yum
If you like spinach artichoke dip and mushrooms, you will love this combination of both.
Get the recipe: Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Low Carb Inspirations
Have you heard yet? The chaffle (cheese + waffle) is the easest keto bread you can make that takes only minutes to whip up and it doesn’t taste eggy at all!!!
Get the recipe: Keto Pizza Chaffle
Home Made Interest
This twist on a classic is an easy keto lunch recipe made with fresh tomato, tuna salad, and melted cheese. It’s the perfect addition to your keto meal plan.
Get the recipe: Keto Tuna Melt
Wholesome Made Easy
These drumsticks are extra easy thanks to the air fryer. Simply reheat for a quick lunch, or cold chicken can by yummy too!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks
Kimspired Diy
Everyone loves a great BLT, and this one is easier on your waistline.
Get the recipe: Keto Turkey BLT Wraps
Low Carb Yum
This simple bacon cheddar broccoli salad is great for a picnic or potluck. The creamy dressing is sweetened with all-natural stevia.
Get the recipe: Keto Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cheese
The Helpful GF
This slow cooker barbacoa is a delicious clean eating recipe that gives you all the restaurant feels at home.
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Beef Barbacoa
Keen for Keto
Replace your regular tacos with these lettuce tacos, so you can eat an extra one!
Get the recipe: Keto Lettuce Wrap Tacos
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Low Carb Yum
Cream soups often contain thickeners which add unnecessary carbs. This version uses a low-carb thickener instead.
Get the recipe: Cream of Mushroom Soup
Low Carb Yum
You’ll love this nutty egg roll that’s served in a bowl without a wrapper. It’s low-carb, gluten-free, paleo-friendly and chock full of flavor!
Get the recipe: Sausage Egg Roll in a Bowl
Organically Addison
These deviled eggs are made with avocado and bacon! They are hearty, savory and healthy. They are Whole30-approved and Paleo all while being creamy and smooth.
Get the recipe: Keto Deviled Eggs
Mid Wexican
With only four basic ingredients, these make an easy brunch.
Get the recipe: Salsa, Ham, and Egg Roll-Ups
Low Carb Yum
Quick and easy lettuce wraps make a perfect keto lunch on the go. Just wrap deli meat, cheese, and veggies in a large lettuce leaf.
Get the recipe: Low-Carb Lettuce Wraps with Turkey
What A Girl Eats
A delicious spin on a traditional egg salad recipe. Creamy egg salad with crisp bacon is served in fresh avocado halves.
Get the recipe: Egg Salad With Bacon
I Save A to Z
These taco cups are as fun as they are yummy!
Get the recipe: Keto Cheese Shell Taco Cups
Simple and Savory
Grilled burgers served without the roll in a bowl along with lettuce, onions, fresh tomatoes, and sliced avocado for a low-carb and filling meal to keep you going into the afternoon.
Get the recipe: California Burger Bowl
Sorey Fitness
This yummy chicken salad makes a tasty light lunch. Plus it has no mayo, so it is perfect for a picnic on a sunny day.
Get the recipe: Keto Bacon Avocado Chicken Salad No Mayo
Keto Cooking Wins
Make a few of these on the weekend and your lunch plans are made all week long.
Get the recipe: Sub in a Tub
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Keto Focus
A delicious way to use up leftover chicken or a deli rotisserie chicken. Shredded chicken is combined with a creamy cheese mixture, wrapped in a low-carb tortilla and fried to crispy perfection.
Get the recipe: Keto Chicken Taquitos
Low Carb Yum
If you're looking for a quick and easy low-carb lunch idea, look no further than these BLT cheese wraps. You can easily prepare them in less than five minutes if your bacon is already cooked.
Get the recipe: Keto BLT Low-Carb Cheese Wraps
Divalicious Recipes
This roulade recipe has a Greek salad filling to make a light and tasty lunch, perfect for a summer day.
Get the recipe: Greek Salad Savoury Roulade
Low Carb No Carb
This is made with homemade sauerkraut, for a low-carb, gluten-free, grain-free meal.
Get the recipe: Low-Carb Sauerkraut Chicken
Home Made Interest
This club sandwich is all of the flavors of the classic version without the bread.
Get the recipe: Keto Club Sandwich
Low Carb Yum
Love quiche but not all the empty calories? Try this no crust cheddar quiche with broccoli for the best of both worlds.
Get the recipe: Healthy Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Quiche
Healthy Life Trainer
A colourful dish full of vitamins and protein. Serve with a tossed salad on the side for a complete meal.
Get the recipe: Scrambled Eggs with Minced Beef & Vegetables
Mama Bear's Cookbook
This quesadilla is loaded with chicken, avocado & cheese. Have it ready in ten minutes for a deliciously guilt-free quick meal!
Get the recipe: Keto Quesadilla with Chicken & Avocado
Mama Bear's Cookbook
Ready in 15 minutes, this BLT features classic salty bacon, fresh tomato and crisp lettuce, made keto friendly with a fast and easy keto bread!
Get the recipe: Classic Keto BLT
Low Carb Yum
Yummy grilled cabbage steaks with blue cheese and bacon. A simple recipe that cooks up in no time on the grill or in a pan on the stove.
Get the recipe: Cabbage Steaks with Bacon
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Beauty and the Foodie
These quick and simple, but very taste lettuce boats make an excellent low-carb, paleo lunch, breakfast or snack.
Get the recipe: Keto BLT Egg Salad Boats
Savvy Honey
Lunch just got a whole less boring with these delicious keto cucumber sandwiches!
Get the recipe: Keto Cucumber Sandwiches
Lemon Blossoms
Portobello mushrooms bathed in a simple balsamic herb marinade, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes and basil and grilled to perfection.
Get the recipe: Grilled Portobello Mushrooms Caprese
Sula and Spice
A crunchy pickle filled with tuna salad! Genius!
Get the recipe: Tuna Salad Boats
Mama Bear's Cookbook
Cheesy toasty goodness!! When you need to satisfy that cheese craving fast!
Get the recipe: 10-Minute Keto Grilled Cheese
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