I don’t know about you, but I am on a huge keto / low carb spinach salad kick these days. I switched over to a keto lifestyle about five weeks ago, and a couple weeks in, I realized I could make the best salads that keep me full and satisfied.

If you’re anyone like me, I love to cook. On Saturdays, I like to get all my ingredients out, and just go to work. Well not everyone is like me. Some people dread cooking, or not to be rude, just simply can’t and they know it!

For non meal prep people, salads are a great option. There is no cooking involved…just putting different items into a bowl and mixing it around. You really can’t mess that up.

The Benefits Of A Keto / Low Carb Spinach Salad

First of all, since salad greens are so low in carbs, it’s a fantastic option on the diet.

To kick it up a notch, spinach is a super-food loaded with tons of nutrients. Some of the benefits include healthier skin, hair and bone breath, lowering blood pressure, along with providing protein vitamins, iron and minerals.

A 100 gram serving of spinach contains 28.1 micrograms of vitamin C, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. That’s 34% of the daily recommendation.

Spinach also can provide a great source of iron (0.81 grams). If you are lacking iron in your diet, this can affect how efficiently your body uses energy.

Lastly, Spinach is one of the leading sources of dietary magnesium. Magnesium is necessary for energy metabolism, regular hearth rhythm, a healthy immune system, maintaining muscle and nerve function, and maintaining blood pressure. You can find 24 mg of magnesium in spinach.

For more information on the leafy green goodness, check out this article by Medical News Today.

What Should I be Putting In My Keto / Low Carb Spinach Salad?

To make keto as simple as possible, for your meals there are plenty graphics floating around about how to make your meals.

keto low carb made simple to lose weight

The same rule applies to your salads.

Start with your base: spinach leaves, and then pick and choose what protein, vegetables, and fats you are going to add to it.

I wanted a meal that kept me full with little room to be hungry right after. I did not want to feel like I did in the first week of keto where I was constantly starving. Check out my post about my 30 day keto journey and to read what I went through each week.

How To Make The Spinach Salad You Won’t Be Able To Live Without

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for: HOW TO MAKE MY FAVORITE KETO MEAL!

Ingredients:

  1. One cup of organic baby spinach leaves
  2. 1 tbsp of red onion
  3. 1 tbsp of jalapenos
  4. Approx. 6-8 pepperoni’s cut in half
  5. 1/4 cup of hot pepper blend shredded cheese
  6. 1/4 avocado slices
  7. 2 tbsp of Sriracha ranch dressing

Additionally, Kroger brand is my favorite for the ranch and cheese, but I don’t think every state has them. Hidden Valley is also a favorite of mine so if you’d like to try something new, click here to purchase different flavor ranches!

As you can see I love my food spicy! Furthermore, of these ingredients are interchangeable. But don’t go too crazy adding in tons of new things you don’t know the nutritional values of. Stick to that chart if you’re going to venture out.

Nutritional Facts

Calories: 454
Total Fat: 36g
Carbohydrates: 9g
Protein: 18g 

Your macronutrients percentage for this meal is 8% carbs, 75% fat and 17% protein. This is pretty close to your daily values (5-75-20) you should be staying near, so this meal makes for an excellent keto lunch or dinner.

ENJOY!

Author: Detroit PE