Best of Both Worlds: 5 Easy to Follow Mediterranean Keto Recipes

Mediterranean food blends easily with the keto diet because it’s full of fresh, flavorful ingredients. It’s easy to, not only, lose weight but to become healthier overall on this diet! It combines the...

Saturday, March 28th 2020, 3:08 am

By: News On 6


Keto Diet

Mediterranean food blends easily with the keto diet because it’s full of fresh, flavorful ingredients.

It’s easy to, not only, lose weight but to become healthier overall on this diet! It combines the traditional practices of believing food is medicine with modern methods of execution.

Enjoy the best of both worlds by trying these 5 easy to follow Mediterranean keto recipes.

1. Oven-Baked Za’atar Chicken

This easy, oven-baked chicken is marinated in the Mediterranean seasoning Za’atar and than gets an extra dose of the magic before being roasted. You can find this seasoning at your local middle eastern market or you can make your own!

Serve the za’atar chicken over a bed of cauliflower couscous or atop a salad to complete the meal.

2. Israeli Salad

Israeli salad is a Mediterranean staple, one bite will have you dreaming of Tel Aviv. The ingredients are simple, fresh, and flavorful- chop and combine the tomato, cucumbers, onions, and parsley then mix with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste.

Try adding feta for an extra layer of flavor! Israeli salad is a great example of how easy Mediterranean keto recipes can be.

3. Mediterranean Zucchini Boats

This recipe is the perfect summer meal!

It’s bright, fresh, and ready in 20 minutes. Halve and roast your zucchinis, scoop out the insides once cooked (don’t throw it out though because it’s delicious) and then top with your favorite Mediterranean ingredients.

We recommend combining tahini, cherry tomatoes, feta, the roasted zucchini flesh, and lemon juice in a bowl than topping your zucchini boats with the mixture.

4. Beef Tagalita

Oven-baked beef tagalita is an easy, delicious, low-carb recipe that’s sure to be your next household favorite. Combine garlic, rosemary, oregano, salt, and pepper to coat the steaks.

Throw the steaks in the oven or brown them in a skillet, let rest 10 minutes, cut, and topped with lemon juice and parsley. You can easily meal prep this recipe and use it for lunches or quick dinners.

5. Roasted Lemon Chicken

Full of robust flavors, roasted lemon chicken is another keto recipe perfect for a busy weeknight.

Rub your chicken breasts with your favorite Mediterranean spice mix, sauté in a pan with blistered cherry tomatoes for 20 minutes. Top the finished creation with olive oil, lemon, and parsley.

Not only is this dinner done quickly, but because it only uses one pan, it also makes for easy cleanup.

Perfecting Mediterranean Keto Recipes

Mediterranean dishes focus on fresh ingredients, acidity, and delicious spices so make sure to incorporate the three as often as possible within your Mediterranean keto recipes.

With some minor keto adjustments to your favorite dishes, you don’t have to give up the things you love to lose weight or get healthy!

Visit your neighborhood farmers market or Mediterranean store to find fresh, flavorful ingredients. These places will not only offer you a variety of things your typical grocer wouldn’t, but it will also help you connect to locally owned produce.

To find other Mediterranean recipes like these please explore the rest of our page!

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