25 Keto BBQ Sides – The Best Easy Low Carb Summer Side Dishes, Salads & Sauce Recipes – Ketogenic Diet friendly mouth-watering versions of classic BBQ Sides.
25 Keto BBQ Sides
This comprehensive list of the 25 best Keto BBQ Sides will help you discover plenty of quick, easy and make ahead low carb options to eat at a BBQ when you’re following a low carb, ketogenic diet lifestyle.
Now that Summer is upon is, it won’t be long until it’s time for the first BBQ of the season. And, there’s a delicious choice of low carb friendly mouth-watering side dishes to enjoy with your meaty grilled BBQ feasts and cookouts.
If you’re new to a low carb diet or wondering what Keto BBQ Sides you can enjoy, without going too far off plan, then in this blog post you’ll find heaps of inspiration for low-carb versions of BBQ favorites that the whole family will enjoy.
The other day I also shared a blog post with 22 No Bake Desserts, which will provide you with recipes for sweet treats to enjoy through Summer. (And beyond!)
As you’ll see there are salads which include a rainbow of vegetables, deviled eggs, tasty dressings, slaw, BBQ Sauce alternatives and other sides that are quick and easy to prepare while being low in grams of net carbs.
Keto BBQ Sides Main Ingredients
Here’s a list of low-carb diet ingredients to keep to hand to mix and match in these easy keto diet friendly side dishes and get creative with coming up with sides full of fresh vegetables to suit your tastes:
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Mayo
- Goats Cheese
- Feta
- Blue Cheese
- Buttermilk
- Olive Oil
- Halloumi Cheese
- Mozarella Cheese
- Hard Boiled Eggs
- Parmesan Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese
- Tomatoes
- Brussels Sprouts
- Spinach
- Red Onion
- Smoked Salmon
- Tuna
- Pesto
- Avocado
- Nuts & Seeds – almonds, cashews, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds
- Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries
25 Easy Keto BBQ Sides
Here are the 25 Keto Sides For BBQ that are all easy to make, tried and tested crowd pleasers.
To be taken to any of the full recipes and step by step video tutorial for the low carb sides, simply click the recipe title or photo.
1. Broccoli & Cheese Salad
This easy, cheesy broccoli salad has just 4 ingredients and tends to be the salad I make most often through summer. (And through the year too.)
It’s a classic crowd pleaser salad and one that you’re likely to be asked to make over and over again!
2. Halloumi Salad
Halloumi is perfect in a summery salad, along with vegetables to balance the richness of the flavourful cheese.
You can fry the halloumi, as is mentioned in the recipe, or pop it on the BBQ for this easy low carb recipe.
Just be sure to BBQ Halloumi either as whole block or in big pieces so that it remains intact and doesn’t end up falling through the BBQ grills.
3. Caprese Cauliflower Salad
A Caprese Salad traditionally is made up of mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.
There are loads of tasty ways to enjoy this classic flavor combination and in this instance I’ve teamed them up in a low-carb recipe with briefly boiled cauliflower that makes a hearty salad.
You could also pop the mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil onto skewers as another way to enjoy the ingredient combination.
4. Mushroom Salad
Mushroom fans will love this tasty salad that balances hearty fried mushrooms with tomatoes and feta.
5. Tuna & Egg Salad – Simple Keto BBQ Sides
This dish combines two classic BBQ Sides – Tuna and Egg Salad together in a tasty, high protein side dish.
So, rather than deciding between a tuna or an egg salad – you can enjoy both combined together.
6. Broccoli Slaw
This light and fresh broccoli slaw includes a portion of protein and tons of healthy greens in a vegan friendly salad or perfect side dish to enjoy with hot dogs.
7. 2 Ingredient Deviled Eggs
You only need 2 ingredients to produce delicious deviled eggs that make an easy side dish. (That looks a lot more work than it really is!)
8. Cucumber & Avocado Salad
This gorgeous green cucumber salad includes a simple combination of flavors which work wonderfully well together to create an impressive BBQ Side dish.
9. Mushroom Sauce – Keto BBQ Sides Idea
A Keto BBQ Sauce alternative is to enjoy a creamy mushroom sauce, which is a must (for me at least) when enjoying a BBQ meal, it’s just such a dreamy side to enjoy with rich meals.
10. Tomato & Bocconcini Salad
Another simple side salad with just a few ingredients that work well to complement each other in a colorful summer salad that’s a great alternative to pasta salads.
11. Parmesan Cheese Salad
This salad was inspired by a salad I saw on a Barefoot Contessa (Ina Garten) episode and the simple flavors complement each other perfectly to serve with your favorite main dishes.
12. Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms
These Cheesy Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms are great BBQ side dishes for kids and adults alike that you can top with plenty of options with your main meal.
13. Tuna Salad Cups
These tuna salad wraps are the perfect summery way to enjoy a tuna salad as on of the best keto side dishes.
14. Warm Goats Cheese Salad
A warmed salad with meltingly tender goats cheese is a real crowd pleaser.
15. Vegan Kale Pesto
This homemade pesto can be enjoyed as a side with a BBQ feast, as a dressing for a summery salad or as a sauce to delight your taste buds with a meaty meal.
16. Stuffed Mushrooms
These vegetarian stuffed mushroom bites are a flavourful side dish or great as a meal for any vegetarians attending your BBQ.
17. Vegan Broccoli Salad
To balance all the meaty dishes, this vegan broccoli salad is the perfect way to include a healthy portion of protein while being packed full of nutritious ingredients.
18. Buttermilk Dressing
This buttermilk dressing is perfect with your favorite easy recipes such as a summery salad or enjoyed as a sauce for your BBQ’d meat, veggie skewers or alternative of choice.
19. Lemon & Asparagus Salad
While asparagus is still in season, prepare a tasty asparagus and lemon salad.
20. Tuna Mayo on Cucumber
These tuna salad cucumber bites are perfect to prep ahead of time and have ready for guests to snack on while you’re getting the main event ready.
21. Strawberry Salad
Celebrate strawberry season with this fruity salad at a Summer BBQ. You can include any berries you like in a summery berry salad.
22. Pesto Mushrooms
Pesto mushrooms make an interesting side dish to complement a Keto BBQ as a low carb BBQ sauce.
23. Blue Cheese Dressing – Keto BBQ Sides Sauce
Blue Cheese fans will love this flavourful dressing which is perfect with either a salad or a meaty dish as a tasty Keto BBQ Sauce option.
24. Lemon Garlic Dressing
Another salad dressing, this classic lemon garlic dressing is perfect drizzled over nutritious greens.
25. Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs
And finally, another easy deviled egg dish – you simply mix through and top your deviled eggs with smoked salmon for a sophisticated Keto BBQ Side Dish.
So, as you can see, there are plenty of easy Keto BBQ Sides to choose from to enjoy with Summer meals at your next BBQ.
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Disclaimer – this post is meant for informational post only and should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health professional before making any dietary changes.
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