35 Easy (and Damn Tasty) Keto Lunch Ideas

Aka our favorite way to use up last night's steak. (That way, the salad won't require a moment of cooking.)

In tofu shirataki noodles we trust. This cheesy, citrus-kissed bowl only takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Bake a batch of these flaxseed-rich handhelds on Sunday and nosh on them all week long. Use dairy-free cream cheese to keep it vegan (or um, don't).

Leave it to your handy pressure cooker to make you a lightning-fast lunch for the books. This Greek-inspired plate has it all, from cukes to kalamata olives to feta cheese.

Just as tasty for lunch as they are for breakfast. Start with pre-spiralized zucchini to save yourself some time and effort.

When in doubt, put an egg on it. Thanks to our favorite cruciferous veggie, this takeout favorite is on your diet.

You won't miss your average chicken noodle soup after trying this bold, coconut-kissed soul-soother.

Perfect for the cold months (or all year round—we won't judge), but especially prime for Super Bowl Sunday.

Take your taste buds on a wild ride, courtesy of bacon, shredded chicken, cream cheese and pickled jalapeños. Start with a rotisserie bird to save time.

This festival fave just takes a few minutes of prep—the slow cooker does all the heavy lifting. Feel free to pile the goods on a low-carb hoagie roll.

This is the kind of melt-in-your-mouth meat we dream of. Serve it atop greens, cauliflower rice or zoodles.

The next best thing to a trip to New Orleans. The grits are still rich and decadent, thanks to butter, milk and crumbled goat cheese.

About a billion times better than takeout. Pile on all the sour cream and cheese your heart desires.

Sorry, tortillas, you’ve been replaced. Might we suggest serving this 50-minute gem for Taco Tuesday?

Pulled pork makes everything better—just serve it on lettuce instead of a bun (or spring for low-carb rolls if you're craving a classic sammy).

Serve this keto-friendly dish with a side of cauliflower rice or corn tortilla chips with plenty of guac.

It's flavorful, filling and comes together in no time—what more can a keto foodie ask for?

If you must have salad, do it like this. Think smoky chicken, sliced avocado, greens and bell peppers.

Eating keto doesn’t have to be time-consuming or expensive. Case in point? This five-ingredient, protein-rich miracle dinner.

Eat your heart out, Panera Bread. We promise you won't even miss the potatoes.

This Mexican-inspired bowl is bound to keep you full and satisfied. The recipe is naturally dairy-free, but you can go wild with cheese, crema or sour cream if you'd like.

Substitute sushi rice for cauli rice in this Japanese-inspired dish and you're in business.

Cool if we make this every week? It's a positively painless way to get our daily veggies.

Because it's totally possible to stay full on keto *without* depending on meat and cheese for every meal.

Psst: Save the leftovers for tomorrow’s breakfast hash.

A hearty dinner for the whole family and only one dirty dish to clean? Where do we sign?

Complete with cauliflower rice. The creamy, decadent sauce looks like it’s loaded with dairy, but looks can be deceiving. (Thanks, coconut milk.)

They’re basically inside-out pigs in a blanket, but totally keto.

When the carb cravings hit, cauliflower is here to hold down the fort for potatoes in this picnic essential.

You bring the ground beef, we'll bring the sugar-free margaritas.

Just because it’s a keto vegetarian dish doesn’t mean it can’t be totally elegant, satisfying and delicious.

Possibly the easiest dinner you’ll ever make. The 30-minute masterpiece stars an unlikely protein: wild-caught canned tuna.

When your friends say they don’t understand how you can stick to the keto diet, present them with this masterpiece

No rice, no problem. Pass the sriracha mayo, please.

If you're craving comfort food, try this rich and creamy recipe that only calls for seven ingredients.