27 Quick and Easy Keto Lunch Ideas

For fast, delicious, different ideas that beat boring lunches, check out these keto lunch recipes—you’ll find satisfying soups, quick and easy lunch bowls and interesting salads to spice up your weekday lunches!

Lunch is one of those meals we often rush through. Many of us are so busy during the day, we don’t want to take the time to cook or prepare healthy, delicious keto lunches. So, what do we do? We choose the same salad with grilled chicken and go about our day.

If you’re looking for fast, delicious, different ideas to beat boring lunches, check out these keto lunch recipes! You’ll find savory soups, satisfying and fast zoodle dishes and interesting salads that are a departure from the norm---all made with keto foods.

Lunch is important. It gives us fuel to get through the rest of our day. Keto lunches are full of satiating fat and protein, so they won’t weigh you down. These keto lunch recipes are light, filling and fast. Best of all, these recipes are grain-free, dairy-free and paleo friendly as well.

So, if you’re looking for keto lunch recipes, look no further. Here are 27 low-carb lunches built to satisfy!

Lettuce Wraps and Low-Carb Light Bites

Easy Roasted Shrimp Cocktail from Cook Eat Well

Traditional cocktail sauces often contain sugar and additives. I like to prepare my own paleo cocktail sauce while I roast up delicious shrimp to pair alongside. The sauce comes together quickly and uses all-natural whole ingredients you’ll feel good about. The shrimp cocktail looks beautiful too. I love serving this as an appetizer or brunch, but it also makes a pretty, light lunch served in lettuce cups with extra veggies.

Spicy Low-Carb Paleo Carne Asada Steak Lettuce Wraps from Stay Snatched

These keto bites are packed with fajita flavors in a delicious, low-carb lettuce wrap. The juicy grilled steak with onions and peppers will keep you satisfied and full. You could serve this with a little simple guacamole if you love avocado, but these wraps are perfectly delicious on their own too.

Chicken and Bacon Bites from the Paleo Mom

If you’ve tried to work with keto-friendly ground chicken before, you’ve probably found it dry—especially when it’s formed into burgers. Well, this recipe counteracts the dryness with juicy, delicious bacon! These easy keto chicken bites are perfect on their own but would also make great appetizers paired with your favorite keto-friendly dip.

No Eggs! Keto Mini Pizzas from Healthful Pursuit

These adorable little pizza bites use cauliflower as the crust. Topped with basil, tomatoes, and pepperoni (look for a minimally processed, additive-free variety), these will satisfy your pizza cravings. These low-carb bites are a fun, healthy paleo and keto lunch option.

Inspiring Keto Salad Recipes

Avocado Caprese Salad from Cook Eat Well

Looking for a keto-friendly, vegan, dairy-free take on the famous Caprese salad? This heirloom tomato and avocado salad features the same great textures and flavors. Avocado marries with the tangy, bright tomatoes and fresh basil. This is a filling and delicious (and beautiful) salad.

BLT salad with Avocado and Chipotle from Cook Eat Well

I love a good lunch salad. This keto and paleo-friendly salad has it all—crisp lettuce, juicy tomato, creamy avocado and of course, bacon! In fact, this salad would easily be at home on any steakhouse menu. The flavors are perfect, and the chipotle balsamic vinaigrette is one of my favorites. Make plenty of dressing because you’ll want to use this vinaigrette again and again.

Paleo Avocado Tuna Salad from Cook Eat Well

This easy tuna salad is one of my favorite go-to keto lunch recipes. The avocado adds so much creaminess and the flavors play beautifully together. It’s so fast and easy. My childhood was filled with tuna sandwiches, so these yummy flavors harken back to happy memories. This is great comfort food that won’t weigh you down, perfect for a mid-day meal.

Easy Tomato Cucumber Salad from Cook Eat Well

This is the ideal summer salad: simple, refreshing, easy and light. It’s the perfect accompaniment for a side of grilled protein, leftovers from last night’s dinner or a slice of keto-friendly quiche. I love using fresh herbs in this salad for the biggest flavor punch. The red wine vinaigrette is light, tangy and summery—a great topping for this salad.

Antipasto Salad from Cook Eat Well

Antipasto is one of my favorite appetizers. It’s easy to take the same components and turn them into a flavorful, delicious keto lunch salad. I look for minimally processed pepperoni and prosciutto with no additives. From there, simply add your favorite oil or vinegar marinated veggies and serve with this simple Italian dressing. This keto salad is so good and so easy!

Arugula Strawberry Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette from Cook Eat Well

This is a bright, fresh lunch salad, bursting with flavor. The strawberries and Meyer lemon vinaigrette add a touch of sweet fruitiness that can’t be beat. This is a great summer salad everyone will enjoy. Top it off with almonds for crunch and pair this salad with your favorite protein. Of course, this salad is flavorful enough to enjoy on its own as well.

Shrimp and Arugula Salad from Cook Eat Well

This simple, 5-ingredient shrimp salad has all the flavors of Italy in each keto-friendly bite. Avocado adds a creamy accent to the salad and goes well with the sweet shrimp. Using fruity olive oil and tart lemon to dress this salad cuts the slight spicy bitterness of the arugula and rounds out the meal perfectly.

Keto Kale Caesar Salad Recipe from Keto Summit

Typically, Caesar salad is a crowd favorite, but the ingredients are rarely gluten and dairy-free. This recipe offers a paleo, keto friendly version free from these common inflammatory foods. Kale is a great base for a Caesar salad, and the crumbled bacon is a delicious and satisfying topping.

Savory and Satisfying Keto Soup Recipes

Easy Cauliflower Soup with Bacon from Cook Eat Well

This soup is impossibly creamy thanks to the cauliflower and celeriac. You won’t believe how easy and simple the ingredients are. This soup tastes comforting, hearty and satisfying. Best of all, it’s dairy and gluten-free, low carb and of course fits with both the paleo and keto diet plan. The bacon is a salty, savory topping that really rounds out and completes this yummy bowl of comforting keto soup.

Easy Paleo Broccoli Soup from Cook Eat Well

Full disclosure, I love soup for lunch! Unfortunately, canned and instant varieties are usually packed with sodium, preservatives, additives and other not-so-healthy ingredients. Usually, I whip up my own soups, but with recipes like this keto-friendly paleo broccoli soup, it’s easy! This soup comes together with five minutes prep and a quick, ten-minute cook time. You’ll enjoy a delicious, healthy lunch fast.

Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Soup from Paleo Soups & Stews

This spicy, yummy shrimp and chorizo soup comes together fast. Soup is a perfect lunch and this soup is so delicious you’ll really like it. When I cook a batch of this keto soup I always prepare extra, so I can enjoy it for a few days. The flavor gets better and better. This soup was adapted from Simone Miller’s wonderful cookbook, Paleo Soups & Stews, which I highly recommend.

Chicken Soup Recipe with Rotisserie Chicken from Cook Eat Well

This chicken soup is yummy, keto-friendly and fast! Taking a shortcut with rotisserie chicken results in deep, rich flavor in a fraction of the time. Chicken soup is one of the ultimate comfort foods and you’ll feel good about this healthy soup recipe with no additives and fresh, whole ingredients.

Roasted Asparagus Avocado Soup from Cook Eat Well

This asparagus and avocado soup sounds unique, but when you combine all the flavors together, you’ll be amazed at how delicious they taste. I love asparagus and it’s no secret avocado is one of my favorite foods. Put the two together and they create a silky, creamy, rich soup that’s a beautiful green color. Try this soup and I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Easy Gluten-Free Asparagus Soup from Cook Eat Well

This gluten-free asparagus soup comes together in ten minutes of cooking time. Ingredients are pureed into a smooth, satisfying, flavorful soup in a blender. Asparagus is such a yummy vegetable and a great soup base. You won’t believe how easy this soup is to whip up.

Low-Carb Lunch Bowls

Garlic Roasted Shrimp with Zucchini Pasta from Cook Eat Well

Pasta often feels too heavy for lunch, but that’s the beauty of zucchini pasta. For those unfamiliar, zucchini noodles or “zoodles” are made using a spiralizer. The noodles are easily used in any pasta dish you dream up. They’re perfect with this garlic roasted shrimp. This is a great keto lunch recipe to fill you up but not weigh you down.

Zucchini Pasta Pesto from Cook Eat Well

Another awesome recipe featuring zoodles, this pasta pesto recipe captures garden-fresh flavors. Using basil, tomatoes and my favorite garlic walnut pesto, this keto lunch recipe will satisfy. It’s great to prepare ahead and take to work too. Enjoy this keto friendly dish on its own or topped off with your favorite protein—chicken, shrimp and even beef are excellent with this pasta.

Crispy Salmon Filet with Zoodles and Lemon Balsamic Dressing from I Heart Umami

Zoodles are a great base and a delicious alternative to salad, as well as pasta. In this keto recipe, you’ll learn the secret to perfect, restaurant-crispy salmon to top off your zoodles. Add a delicious lemon balsamic dressing and you’ve got a beautiful and satisfying keto lunch recipe everyone will love.

Low Carb Mexican Cauliflower Rice from My Food Story

This keto recipe is like a burrito in a bowl. If you haven’t tried cauliflower rice before, it’s a great low-carb recipe that fits almost any meal plan. I like to prepare a big batch of riced cauliflower ahead and then store it in my fridge or freezer. Using cauli-rice as a base for this Mexican bowl is a great way to give it a try.

Whole 30 Tuna Poke Avocado Boats from AnyasEats

Poke bowls are gaining in popularity lately. This riff on the popular dish is low-carb and keto friendly, using avocado halves to form the bowl/base. Top with delicious cucumber, macadamia nut, sesame seeds and of course, tuna. This keto lunch dish is satisfying and beautiful.

Easy Zucchini Beef Sauté from Paleo Flourish

This quick sauté is an easy keto lunch recipe you’ll love. Using cilantro for a burst of flavor, the stir-fry is low-carb and packed with protein. Surprisingly, this sauté is ready in ten minutes, making it perfect for lunch when you only have a few moments to pull a meal together.

Excellent Keto Egg Dishes

Keto Paleo Quiche from Keto Summit

The combination of smoky bacon, savory olives, tangy tomatoes, and spinach makes this quiche a winner. If you’re worried about making keto-friendly quiche, this is a perfect place to start. Modify this recipe with any vegetables you have on hand. This quiche is a great way to use up leftovers!

Sausage and Butternut Squash Frittata from Cook Eat Well

It doesn’t get much more versatile than a frittata. Eggs are always an easy keto and paleo friendly meal ingredient. In this frittata, eggs are combined with ground sausage and butternut squash for a surprisingly delicious low-carb meal. Make this frittata ahead and enjoy slices for several days. This recipe is filling and delicious.

Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Chives from Cook Eat Well

These hard-boiled eggs are chock full of flavor. If you love deviled eggs, try this recipe! The paleo and keto-friendly take on the simple classic egg recipe is excellent. The secret is whole grain mustard, garlic infused olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness and tang. These eggs are a perfect light keto lunch idea. Enjoy three or four halves with a salad, alongside soup or on their own.

Lunch is an important meal. Just because you’re on the go, doesn’t mean you should skip out or skimp on lunch preparation. These keto lunch recipes take less than half an hour to prepare (most far less time) and will keep you feeling happy and full to get through your afternoon.