Recipes
A selection of dishes from The Balanced Plate. Each one lists net carbs per serving and the single swap that makes it keto.
Soups · Page 41
Silky spring asparagus simmered with shallot and finished with cream, a low carb soup that eats like a restaurant starter.
6 g net carbs per serving
Keto alternative: Swap the potato thickener for cauliflower and finish with heavy cream.
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Salads · Page 50
Cucumber, tomato, olives and feta tossed in a bright basil pesto vinaigrette. Naturally keto, ready in 15 minutes.
9 g net carbs per serving
Keto alternative: Already keto-friendly, halve the tomato for under 5 g net carbs.
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Chicken · Page 99
Almond flour and parmesan breading gives these tenders a shatter-crisp crust with none of the flour.
3 g net carbs per serving
Keto alternative: Use pork rind crumbs in place of panko for zero-carb crunch.
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Beef · Page 131
Seared tenderloin rested over heirloom tomatoes, basil and good olive oil. Protein-forward and weeknight fast.
5 g net carbs per serving
Keto alternative: Skip the balsamic glaze and finish with lemon and flaky salt.
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Sauces · Page 187
Charred tomato, chili and lime blended into a smoky salsa that upgrades eggs, chicken and steak alike.
2 g net carbs per serving
Keto alternative: Naturally keto. Serve with pork rinds or cucumber rounds.
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Seafood · Page 121
A San Francisco classic loaded with shrimp, mussels and white fish in a fennel-tomato broth.
8 g net carbs per serving
Keto alternative: Serve with keto naan instead of sourdough.
Pork · Page 145
Thick-cut chops braised until fork-tender in a mustard-thyme pan sauce.
4 g net carbs per serving
Keto alternative: Thicken the sauce with cream instead of flour.
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Sides · Page 165
The steakhouse side, rebuilt with cream cheese and parmesan so it fits a low carb plate.
4 g net carbs per serving
Keto alternative: Already keto, skip the breadcrumb topping.
Sauces · Page 189
Thick Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic and dill, the sauce that makes grilled anything taste finished.
3 g net carbs per serving
Keto alternative: Use full-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream.
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Lamb · Page 154
Fall-off-the-bone lamb shank braised low and slow, served over cauliflower mash for a low carb centerpiece.
11 g net carbs per serving
Keto alternative: Serve over cauliflower mash instead of potato and thicken the braise with cream.
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Seafood · Page 90
Buttery macadamia crust over flaky halibut, gluten free, keto friendly, restaurant quality.
10 g net carbs per serving
Keto alternative: Naturally keto when you skip the honey drizzle.
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Pasta · Page 86
Sweet lobster in a light tomato-cream sauce, with a zucchini noodle swap for low carb nights.
10 g net carbs with zoodles
Keto alternative: Swap pasta for zucchini noodles or hearts of palm pasta.
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Soups · Soups chapter
Tender lamb meatballs, vegetables and herbs in a rich beef broth, with a simple almond-flour swap for keto.
8 g net carbs per serving (keto version)
Keto alternative: Replace the rice with almond flour and swap corn and peas for edamame, green beans or extra zucchini.
The complete method, ingredient list and nutrition panel for every dish lives in the cookbook.
