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62 Keto Side Dishes That Complete the Plate

62 recipes

by Annie Lampella, Pharm.D. Updated July 19, 2026

A great side dish can steal the show — and in my house, they often do. My kids will pick at their protein but demolish a bowl of keto mac and cheese or loaded cauliflower mash. I’ve spent years perfecting these so they hold up next to the “real” versions. Bring any of these to a potluck and I guarantee nobody will ask if it’s keto.

1.9g NET CARBS

crispy keto avocado fries cooked in the air fryer on a plate

Sides Keto Avocado Fries in the Air Fryer 22 min

4.5g NET CARBS

scooping out a serving of spanish cauliflower rice

Sides Keto Spanish Cauliflower Rice 15 min

4.8g NET CARBS

bowl of twice baked mashed cauliflower

Sides Keto Twice Baked Loaded Mashed Cauliflower 43 min

6.2g NET CARBS

plate of keto green beans coated with maple and mustard

Sides Keto Maple Mustard Green Beans 25 min

three keto cornbread slices stacked with butter on top

Sides Easy Keto Cornbread 8 min

4.7g NET CARBS

stack of low-carb biscuits

Sides Easy Flaky Keto Biscuits 20 min

2.8g NET CARBS

plate of keto pumpkin biscuits

Sides Keto Sage and Pumpkin Biscuits 20 min

4.6g NET CARBS

serving basil zucchini side dish

Sides Cheesy Keto Basil Zucchini 10 min

1.8g NET CARBS

keto potato salad made with radish

Sides Low Carb Keto Potato Salad 25 min

4.4g NET CARBS

a beige bowl with macaroni salad mixed with celery and tomatoes

Sides Keto Macaroni Salad 20 min

5.3g NET CARBS

scooping out keto mashed cauliflower

Sides Keto Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes 20 min

4.6g NET CARBS

mixing up keto coleslaw

Sides Keto Coleslaw 5 min

3.3g NET CARBS

keto avocado cucumber salad side dish

Sides Avocado Cucumber Salad 10 min

3.6g NET CARBS

keto antipasto salad for a potluck

Sides Keto Antipasto Salad 25 min

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