Avocado And Goats Cheese Salad

About

This simple yet tasty Keto friendly salad is loaded with rich flavors and textures. Loaded with tangy goats cheese, sweet tomatoes, creamy avocado, crunchy pumpkin seeds and topped with a sweet salad dressing. This is a great side for grilled or roasted chicken or a light lunch served with low carb bread.

Are Salads Keto Friendly?

Salads are a great option for anyone on a low carb or Ketogenic diet. The best way to make Keto friendly salads is to start with a base of low carb salad vegetables. Once you have your salad base you can start to build your fats. Adding ingredients such as bacon, avocado, cheeses and nuts are a great way to bulk your salad and add fats. Finally, to finish your Keto salad, choose a fat rich salad dressing. Extra virgin olive oil is always a great option. Once you have got the basics down it’s easy to know which salads to eat on Keto!

Keto Salad Ideas

Salads are always a versatile staple in any diet and can easily be adapted to suit your tastes and whatever is on hand in your fridge! This low carb salad has a base of arugula but this can be swapped for protein dense spinach if preferred. Likewise, if you are not a fan of goats cheese you can swap this for feta cheese and it will be equally as delicious! We have also used a maple flavored syrup in our salad dressing, however this can be swapped for your preferred low carb sweetener if desired. Please be sure to adjust your macros however for any changes that you make.

Ingredients

4 piece sundried tomatoes packed in oil drained
2 cup arugula
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 ounce goat cheese, soft
1 tablespoon, whole pieces pumpkin seeds
1 each avocado
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon maple flavored syrup by lakanto
¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lakanto syrup and a pinch of salt and pepper to a small mixing bowl. Stir well to combine. Set aside whilst you prepare the salad.
Add the pumpkin seeds to a dry skillet over a low heat. Gently toast for a minute or two to warm through. Keep an eye on these to ensure they do not burn.
Add the arugula to a large serving/salad bowl. Slice the avocado and roughly chop the tomatoes. Add to the bowl with the arugula and toss to combine.
Crumble the goats cheese over the salad. Scatter over the pumpkin seeds. Season everything with a little salt and pepper and toss to combine.
Drizzle the prepared salad dressing over the salad. Mix to combine, coating in the dressing. Serve immediately.