Keto Artichoke Pecan Arugula Salad

In a pinch to complete a full meal at dinner time? You can make this really quick salad to add nutrients and a little extra Keto fat to your plate. Dark, leafy arugula makes a peppery base for the salad, dressed with a simple combo of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Tangy marinated artichoke hearts and warm, toasted pecans finish the salad. Since this Keto recipe is so simple, you can add on additional ingredients at your discretion. Some recommendations are mentioned further below. Otherwise, this fresh side salad is vegetarian and vegan, so anyone can enjoy it. You may also add other flavoring agents, such as garlic, grated ginger, or dried herbs to the salad dressing to enhance the taste.

Adding More To This Salad

If you’d like to add more to the base of this Keto salad recipe, there are many options that are friendly to your diet. If you’d like the salad to remain vegetarian, you can add chopped avocado or whole milk mozzarella cheese in the final step. If you eat animal proteins, there are many delicious options that would complement the salad. Try smoked salmon lox, anchovies, or cooked chicken strips. Crumbled bacon bits would also make a yummy topping and add even more Keto fat to the final product.

Substitutes For Arugula

If you want to quickly throw this salad together, and you don’t have arugula on hand, you can substitute it with other staple greens you can find in your refrigerator. In fact, some of the most Keto-friendly vegetables are dark, leafy greens. In place of arugula, you can use spinach, kale, or a mix of the two. Spinach and kale can tend to be a little more bitter than arugula. To combat this, you can add an extra pinch of salt to the salad or a squeeze of lemon juice to the dressing.

Jessica L.