Keto Salad with Asparagus, Bacon, Walnuts & Parmesan cheese
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Today we are making a Low Carb and Keto Salad with Asparagus, Bacon, Walnuts, Arugula, and Parmesan Cheese. This is a perfect keto lunch recipe since it is not too heavy. Also, it’s ready in about 20 minutes! Each Keto Salad with Asparagus contains on average 10 grams of carbs.
In this recipe, we sauté the green asparagus, but they will still have a bit of a bite. A slice of fresh lemon adds a bit of freshness to the salad.
You can replace the bacon with chicken, cheese, or for example courgette to make the salad a bit more filling.
How to make this Asparagus Salad?
Since this is a quick and easy keto recipe, there are only 3 steps to take.
Ingredients Keto Salad with Asparagus
All the ingredients required for this delicious and light salad are listed below:
Ingredients Keto Asparagus Salad
- 200 grams of green asparagus
- 40 grams of arugula (rocket) salad
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ½ medium lemon
- 25 grams parmesan cheese
- 100 grams of bacon pieces
- 40 grams ricotta cheese
- 20 grams of walnuts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper - to taste
- (Himalayan) salt - to taste
Equipment
- Frying pan
- Deep Salad plates
- Lemon squeezer (optional)
Macro Overview Low Carb Salad with Asparagus
In the below table, you can find an overview of the macros in this recipe, so an estimate of the number of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
Each Keto Salad with Asparagus yields 2 servings. One serving contains on average 10 grams of carbs, 17.8 grams of protein, and 40.7 grams of fat.
Step by Step Instructions Keto Asparagus Salad
Follow these 3 steps to make your own low-carb salad with asparagus, bacon, walnuts and parmesan cheese
1. Cut the Asparagus, Lemon & Garlic
First of all, chop the garlic. Secondly, wash the green asparagus and cut off the lower, hard part of the asparagus.
If you have thick asparagus, you can cut them in half lengthwise. Then cut them into halves (or thirds).
Slice the lemon into quarters.
If you use bacon slices, then cut them into small pieces. But you can also use bacon cubes.
Measure the ricotta cheese and grate the parmesan cheese.
Finally, break the walnuts into smaller pieces.
2. Sauté the Asparagus & Bacon
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a sauté or frying pan over medium-high heat. Then, sauté half of the garlic for about 30 seconds.
Add the green asparagus and sauté then for 2-3 minutes until soft. You can sauté them longer if you prefer, but then they lose their bite.
Add some (Himalayan) salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. I always use quite a lot of pepper in this keto recipe. Stir the asparagus regularly.
Lower the heat slightly, then add the bacon and the rest of the garlic to the pan with the asparagus.
Sauté all of this for about 3-7 minutes until golden brown.
Now it is time to add the ricotta and half of the grated parmesan cheese.
Squeeze a little bit of lemon juice all over the asparagus. Mix and let it heat up for about 1-2 minutes.
3. Assemble the Keto Asparagus Salad
Serve the arugula on deep plates. Place the ricotta-bacon-asparagus mixture in the middle.
Sprinkle the remaining Italian parmesan cheese on top. Decorate the dish with some crushed walnuts.
Finally, drizzle some extra olive oil on top and serve the salad with a lemon wedge.
Time to dig in! Each low-carb salad with asparagus contains on average 10 grams of carbs, 17.8 grams of protein, and 40.7 grams of fat.
For other Keto and Low Carb Salad recipes, check out the following links:
Keto Salad with Asparagus, Bacon, Parmesan Cheese & Walnuts
Today we are making a Low Carb and Keto Salad with Asparagus, Bacon, Walnuts, Arugula, and Parmesan Cheese. This is a perfect keto lunch recipe since it is not too heavy. Also, it’s ready in about 20 minutes! Each Keto Salad with Asparagus contains on average 10 grams of carbs.
Ingredients
Ingredients Keto Asparagus Salad
- 200 grams of green asparagus
- 40 grams of arugula (rocket) salad
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ½ medium lemon
- 25 grams parmesan cheese
- 100 grams of bacon pieces
- 40 grams ricotta cheese
- 20 grams of walnuts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper - to taste
- (Himalayan) salt - to taste
Equipment
- Frying pan
- Deep Salad plates
- Lemon squeezer (optional)
Instructions
1. Cut the Asparagus, Lemon & Garlic
- First of all, chop the garlic.
- Secondly, wash the green asparagus and cut off the lower, hard part of the asparagus.
- If you have thick asparagus, you can cut them in half lengthwise. Then cut them into halves (or thirds).
- Slice the lemon into quarters. You only need half a lemon for this recipe.
- If you use bacon slices, then cut them into small pieces. But you can also use bacon cubes.
- Measure the ricotta cheese and grate the parmesan cheese.
- Finally, break the walnuts into smaller pieces.
2. Sauté the Asparagus & Bacon
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a sauté or frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Then, sauté half of the garlic for about 30 seconds.
- Add the green asparagus and sauté then for 2-3 minutes until soft. You can sauté them longer if you prefer, but then they lose their bite.
- Season the asparagus with some (Himalayan) salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. I always use quite a lot of pepper in this keto recipe.
- Stir the asparagus regularly.
- Lower the heat slightly, then add the bacon and the rest of the garlic to the pan with the asparagus.
- Sauté all of this for about 3-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Now it is time to add the ricotta and half of the grated parmesan cheese.
- Squeeze a little bit of lemon juice all over the asparagus.
- Mix and let it heat up for about 1-2 minutes.
3. Assemble the Keto Asparagus Salad
- Serve the arugula on deep plates.
- Place the ricotta-bacon-asparagus mixture in the middle.
- Sprinkle the remaining Italian parmesan cheese on top.
- Decorate the dish with some crushed walnuts.
- Finally, drizzle some extra olive oil on top and serve the salad with a lemon wedge.
Each low-carb salad with asparagus contains on average 10 grams of carbs, 17.8 grams of protein, and 40.7 grams of fat. Time to dig in!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 419Total Fat: 40.7gCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 17.8g
For a detailed overview of all the macros (in total and per ingredient), please click here.
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