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#1 Best Selling CookbookThe Balanced Plate by Chef Monika Jensen267 pages, 100 recipes, keto alternativesNutritional label on every recipe
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Technique, timing and the small decisions that make a low carb dish taste like a restaurant plate.

Asparagus Soup

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.

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Greek Salad with Feta & Basil Pesto

Cucumber, tomato, olives and feta tossed in a bright basil pesto vinaigrette. Naturally keto, ready in 15 minutes. 9 g net carbs per serving.

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Keto Chicken Tenders

Almond flour and parmesan breading gives these tenders a shatter-crisp crust with none of the flour. 3 g net carbs per serving.

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Tenderloin on Tomato Salad

Seared tenderloin rested over heirloom tomatoes, basil and good olive oil. Protein-forward and weeknight fast. 5 g net carbs per serving.

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Authentic Mexican Salsa

Charred tomato, chili and lime blended into a smoky salsa that upgrades eggs, chicken and steak alike. 2 g net carbs per serving.

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Braised Pork Chops

Thick-cut chops braised until fork-tender in a mustard-thyme pan sauce. 4 g net carbs per serving.

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Tzatziki Sauce

Thick Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic and dill, the sauce that makes grilled anything taste finished. 3 g net carbs per serving.

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Braised Lamb Shank

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.

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Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut

Buttery macadamia crust over flaky halibut, gluten free, keto friendly, restaurant quality. 10 g net carbs per serving.

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Lobster Pasta

Sweet lobster in a light tomato-cream sauce, with a zucchini noodle swap for low carb nights. 10 g net carbs with zoodles.

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