Keto Pickled Salad is a savory and delicious salad with a reduced carb count. This salad is made using a few ingredients such as salt, apple cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, dill, black pepper, erythritol, yellow bell pepper, Water, garlic, red onion, cucumbers, and red bell pepper. They are simple and basic components that will be present in your kitchen, and you can purchase them from food shops. This salad is excellent for weekday lunches, events, side dishes, snacks, and dinners. Keto Pickled Salad has 45 kcal of calories and 3 g of net carbs in a single serving. This dish works well as a quick supper meal. This meal requires only twenty minutes to prepare completely with simple methods of making. We can easily store this salad for seven days in the fridge, but it doesn’t store well in the freezer because of the cucumber.
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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW:
- Diet: Keto
- Course: Side dish, Salad
- Cuisine: American
- No. of Calories: 45 kcal
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Single portion size: 1 cup
- Cooking mode: No-cook, or Stove-top
- Total servings: 4
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Total time: 20 minutes
TOOLS:
- Cutting board
- Mixing bowls
- Jar or an airtight container
- Saucepan for blanching
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Sharp knife
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tsp of salt
- 2 medium, thinly sliced cucumbers
- One cup of apple cider vinegar
- 1 large, thinly sliced red bell pepper
- Half a cup of Water
- 1 large, thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
- One-fourth tsp of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 medium, thinly sliced red onion
- One tsp of fresh or dried dill
- 1 clove of minced garlic
- Half a tsp of black pepper
- 2 tbsp of erythritol
INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR KETO SUBSTITUTION:
ERYTHRITOL:
- This is a low-carb sweetener that provides a sweet taste. I replace it with the stevia or monk fruit sweetener, which also works.
CUCUMBERS:
- Utilize the Persian or Kirby cucumbers to make an extra crispy texture. Don’t use the big slices of cucumbers as they will leak water.
VINEGAR:
- We include apple cider vinegar in this salad. It can be substituted with white vinegar, but this vinegar will add a stronger flavor. Never use the pickling vinegar that has sugar.
BELL PEPPERS:
- Use the orange, red, or yellow peppers, which provide color and a sweet taste. You can use the green peppers, but they will give a bitter taste.
RED ONION:
- It makes the texture crunchy and gives a sweet flavor. Swap it with white onions or shallots, which also work as an alternative.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Properly rinse and make thin slices of onion, cucumbers, and bell pepper.
- Mix the salt, apple cider vinegar, garlic, sweetener, water, and black pepper in a saucepan.
- Slowly boil it to melt the sweetener and combine the flavor.
- Take out the mixture and place it aside to lightly chill.
- Put the slices of veggies in a big vessel or in a jar.
- Spread the mixture of vinegar on the veggies and coat them properly.
- Gently mix the optional red pepper flakes and dill.
- Keep it covered in the fridge for two hours or for a night.
- Serve this salad cooled.
TIPS:
- You can adjust the vinegar and sweetener amounts as you like.
- Before including the vinegar, for a minute, blanch the peppers and cucumbers in boiling water for quick pickling.
- Make equal slices of veggies for a uniform picking.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
Main Dishes:
- Grilled chicken
- Keto burgers
- Baked salmon
- Pork chops
Salads & Bowls:
- Mixed greens bowl
- Avocado salad
- Cauliflower rice bowl
- Cabbage slaw
Snacks & Sides:
- Charcuterie plate
- Deviled eggs
- Cheese platter
- Pickle tray
Keto Wraps & Tacos:
- Lettuce wraps
- Low-carb tacos
- Eggplant boats
- Zucchini rolls
Breakfast Pairings:
- Omelets
- Scrambled eggs
- Keto frittata
- Chaffle breakfast stack
STORAGE INFORMATION:
REFRIGERATION:
- Place this salad in a closed bowl for 6-7 days.
FREEZING:
- Don’t store this salad because the cucumbers will lose their crunch and release water.
FAQs:
Will I make this salad spicier?
- You can include the extra sliced jalapeños or red pepper flakes.
What is the duration of its goodness?
- This dish stores well for seven days in the fridge.
May I include several veggies?
- Yes, you can use radishes or zucchini, which work perfectly to maintain a low-carb count.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
No. of calories: 45 kcal
Sodium: 280 mg
Net carbs: 3 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 2 g
Fats: 0 g
Proteins: 1 g
One single portion: 1 cup
Total carbs: 4 g