“This is a quick and easy keto vegetable side dish of broccolini in garlic sage butter. It is great alongside meat, chicken or fish, but I quite like it alongside pork chops. Enjoy! ” – Monya
Tag: keto side dishes
Broccolini in Garlic Sage Butter (Keto)
Smashed Cauliflower with Sour Cream and Chives (Keto)
“In this cauliflower with sour cream and chives recipe, I show yet another way to enjoy this versatile vegetable. I partially smash up cooked cauliflower and stir through soured cream and chives. Too easy!” – Monya
Creamy Caramelised Fennel and Tomato Gratin (Keto)
“This fennel and tomato gratin is a beautiful, creamy and totally indulgent side veg dish. You will love the unique flavours, so be sure to serve this alongside a simple protein, like grilled steak, chicken or fish to avoid competing flavours. The portion itself may seem small, but it rich and unctuous, so it goes a long way!” – Monya
Cauliflower in Garlic Browned Butter (Keto)
“Cauliflower in garlic browned butter is a great vegetable side dish. In this easy recipe, I simply melt garlic browned butter over cooked cauliflower. It is delicious served with grilled fish, chicken or meat.” – Monya
Fried Mushroom and Tarragon Salad (Keto)
“I combine caramelised mushrooms with a fragrant tarragon mayonnaise in this fried mushroom and tarragon salad. This will be enough for 4 people to enjoy as a side salad. It is so simple and you will love the unusual, delightful flavours!” – Monya
Creamy Coconut Broccoli Bake (Keto)
“This creamy coconut broccoli bake is a lovely way to enjoy broccoli (or broccolini) in a creamy, dairy-free bake. I reduce and infuse full-fat coconut milk, then use it to cook the broccoli until tender. It then goes into the oven for a further bake. This coconut broccoli bake is simply delicious enjoyed with your favourite meat!” – Monya
Broccolini with Sesame Dressing (Keto)
“I love broccoli, but I especially love ‘broccolini’ (Tenderstem) which makes for a more attractive presentation. This broccolini with sesame dressing is a delicious side veg option. It is simply cooked broccolini smothered in a quick and easy dressing boasting the intoxicating flavour of toasted sesame oil and a little tamari (gluten-free soy sauce).” – Monya
Keto ‘Spaetzle’
“I wanted to make a keto version of keto spaetzle. And, while I know my lovely German friends will turn their nose up at my efforts, Funnyman and I happily gobbled it down. More importantly, I didn’t know what else to call this creation! This blog is where I play, and if an experiment is good enough to share, then why not? You may even come up with ideas on how it can be improved! This is a basic, undressed keto spaetzle – so its up to you to get creative on what you want to serve it with. I think its lovely as a side option for 4 people, or possibly 2 if your macros allow for it. I added a little yeast which does a subtle job of flavouring this otherwise flavourless ‘base’ which needs a lovely saucy something on it!” – Monya
Butter Braised Red Cabbage with Almonds (Keto)
“Are you looking for ways to eat the rainbow? Even though I love MEAT, I am a huge fan of vegetables, so I love finding ways to prepare delicious side vegetable recipe ideas for any time of the year. This braised red cabbage is buttery and acidic and would go perfectly with your Sunday pork roast. I went a step further and scattered over roasted flaked almonds for additional flavour and texture. Play around and use any nuts if you wish to do so, but roasting them is essential to enhance their flavour.” – Monya
Creamy Cauliflower Rice (Keto)
“Like most of you, I have made cauliflower rice, cauliflower mash and cauliflower couscous (just run a search on this site if you want to see those recipes). I love them all and make all three regularly. Here, I wanted to play around with the flavours of the mash I make, but include a little texture. So I pretty much used the best cooking methods to achieve exactly that – and now this version is my favourite! I had no idea what to title it, but “creamy cauliflower rice” seemed to be the most accurate description.” – Monya
Sesame Red Cabbage Salad (Keto)
“This super simple salad boasts massive flavours all thanks to toasted sesame oil. With a little rice wine vinegar added for acidity and some sesame seeds for texture and aesthetics, you will love this crunchy slaw on the side of chicken, pork or fish. I stirred through finely chopped coriander and mint which brings another fresh dimension of flavour which I know you will love! Just in time for BBQs this weekend as a lovely salad on the side.” – Monya
Cheesy Celeriac Mash (Keto)
“My Celeriac Dauphinoise is probably my most popular creation, so I wanted to try this low carb root vegetable in other ways. Mashed in the same way I do my creamy Cauliflower-mash recipe, this beautiful side dish is extra special because it boasts a unique flavour. It also has a beautiful, creamy mouthfeel and perfect to mop up all those lovely keto sauces. It’s coming close to Christmas, so be sure to check out some keto-friendly ideas here that you could create for your loved ones. Get some additional inspiration in the Side Veg ideas to complement your dinner. More importantly: remember that there may be “traditions”, but there are no “rules” – so do whatever you want at Christmas, enjoy the time with your loved ones and forget about how perfect your turkey should be!” – Monya
Keto Yorkshire Puddings
“Arrowroot powder is essential for this recipe to work (believe me, I tried everything). My first few batches had an ‘eggy’ flavour, so I added garlic powder and mustard powder (which worked beautifully in my Keto Chia Bread). This does an excellent job of masking the eggy flavour. Enjoy this with your favourite Sunday Keto Roast – see here >> where several include a 100% keto gravy” – Monya
Courgettes Baked in Cream (Keto)
“Double cream tastes amazing when it’s baked in the oven! The flavour of baked cream completely changes into a deep, rich full-flavoured smack of heaven! Here, I chose to do courgettes baked in cream and I was not disappointed. Be sure to finish the dish with plenty of seasoning. I love using smoked sea salt flakes).” – Monya
Keto Courgette Cheese Fritters with Spicy Tomato Relish
“The spicy relish served with these courgette fritters really is the star of the show. It cuts through the richness and adds a spicy, sweet and acidic freshness. This recipe may be too rich served as a side dish, but it will make a great breakfast option. Squeezing all the moisture from the grated courgettes is essential: I use inexpensive muslin / cheesecloth. Be sure to check out the other Breakfast ideas on the site.” – Monya