60 Drool-Worthy Low-Carb and Keto Mexican Recipes (2024)

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Looking for low-carb and keto Mexican recipes that are both flavorful and easy to prepare? In this post, we've gathered a collection of 60 Drool-Worthy Low Carb and Keto Mexican Recipes that are low in carbs and perfect for those following a ketogenic diet.

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Mexican food is the bomb-dot-com, but let's be real, it can be pretty carby. Rice, beans, and tortillas - oh my! But fear not, keto amigos, we've got you covered with a collection of low-carb and keto Mexican recipes that are full of flavor and easy to whip up.

In this post, we've gathered 60 Drool-Worthy Low-Carb and Keto Mexican Recipes. From spicy shrimp tacos with avocado salsa to beef fajitas with peppers and onions, these dishes are perfect for any occasion - whether you're cooking for yourself or throwing a fiesta with your amigos.

One of our faves is the low-carb chicken enchiladas. It's cheesy, flavorful, and oh-so-satisfying. And the zucchini and ground beef enchiladas are another winner - no need for tortillas when you can use zucchini slices instead!

We've also included some keto-friendly sides like guacamole and chips (because who doesn't love chips and dip?), Keto street corn salad, and Mexican-style cauliflower rice. And for those chilly nights, the low-carb taco soup is just what the doctor ordered.

Just because you're on a ketogenic diet doesn't mean you have to give up your favorite foods, like Mexican cuisine. With a few substitutions and tweaks, it's possible to enjoy all the delicious flavors of Mexican food while keeping those pesky carbs in check.

In conclusion, these low-carb and keto Mexican recipes are game-changers for anyone who loves Mexican food but wants to stay on track with their keto goals. So grab your sombrero and get ready to cook up one of these 60 Drool-Worthy Low Carb and Keto Mexican Recipes tonight!

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The BEST Keto Tortillas

Just because you are low carb doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy flour tortillas. These almond flour tortillas are the BEST keto tortillas!

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Keto Coconut Flour Tortillas

Now you can indulge in your favorite Mexican food dishes with this Keto Coconut Flour Tortilla recipe. With only 1 net carb per tortilla, there is no reason not to! If you are looking

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Homemade Mexican Spice Blend

This homemade Mexican Seasoning Blend recipe is so easy to make and very versatile. Use it with chicken, pork, beef, or veggies. Tacos, fajitas, and more are waiting to be made!

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Roasted Tomato Salsa Roja

Roasted Tomato Salsa Roja is a classic Mexican salsa made with roasted tomatoes, garlic, and chili peppers. It's easy to make and adds a deliciously smoky and spicy kick to any dish.

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Avocado Hot Sauce

Avocado hot sauce is a creamy and spicy sauce made with fresh avocados, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime juice. It's a versatile condiment that can be used as a dip, spread, or sauce to add a zesty kick to tacos, burgers, or sandwiches.

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Homemade Pico de Gallo

There is nothing better than fresh homemade pico de gallo and this recipe is the best!

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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Roasted tomatillo salsa is a tangy and slightly sweet salsa made with roasted tomatillos, garlic, and jalapeños. It's perfect for scooping with tortilla chips, spooning over tacos, or using as a marinade for meats.

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Cilantro Lime Crema

This tasty cilantro lime crema recipe is easy to make, gluten-free, keto-friendly, and works so well with everything from tacos, to burritos, to enchiladas, and more!

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Salsa Fresca (Restaurant Style Salsa)

Fresh restaurant style salsa at home in a matter of minutes!

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Avocado Free Guacamole

For those of us that can’t indulge in guacamole due to avocado allergies, this avocado free “Mockamole” will make you feel like you aren’t missing a thing.

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Habanero Hot Sauce

Thishabanerohot sauce recipe brings a nice smoky heat to your dishes. Move over sriracha, this is the new hot sauce in town!

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Red Chile Enchilada Sauce (Keto and Gluten-Free)

This Homemade Red Chile Enchilada Sauce is low carb, keto-friendly, gluten-free, and tastes so authentic you would think you were eating at your favorite Mexican restaurant!

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Avocado Ranch Dressing and Dip

This Avocado Ranch Dressing and Dip recipe is creamy and delicious with the bonus of being keto, whole30, paleo, and gluten-free!

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Slow Cooker Queso Blanco with Salsa Verde

Slow cooker queso blanco with salsa verde is a creamy and flavorful dip made with white American cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and spicy salsa verde. It's a perfect party appetizer.

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Traditional Ceviche

This ceviche recipe, a traditional no-cook summer appetizer, works with any fresh fish fillet with mild flavors, like cod, halibut, or snapper. It is a very simple recipe that is perfect as a flavorful appetizer,

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Easy Homemade Chorizo

This authentic-tasting Easy Homemade Chorizo is simple to make and much healthier than the commercially prepared kind! Bonus, this fresh chorizo sausage is low-carb, keto, and gluten-free!

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Keto Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers - Beauty and the Foodie

Keto Taco Stuffed Mini Peppers are a low carb, grain free appetizer or snack with big taco flavor and without all the carbs.

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Keto Tortilla Chips- Just 2 Ingredients!

Keto tortilla chips are your low carb take on tortilla chips! Crispy and crunchy, these keto chips are perfect with dips, as nachos or on their own!

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Taco Fat Bombs

When you want something savory, these taco fat bombs will do the trick and help satisfy your cravings on the ketogenic diet.

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Low Carb Taco Stuffed Avocado

This low carb taco stuffed avocado is a delicious recipe where you can enjoy all of the taco meat and all of the yummy toppings without the shell!

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Jalapeno Popper Deviled Eggs

These Jalapeno Popper Deviled Eggs are rich and creamy with a little jalapeno kick. The perfect low carb and keto bite for your next home tailgate party!

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Roasted Jalapeño Hummus (Keto Version Included)

This hummus recipe made with roasted jalapeño is creamy with that jalapeño kick, with a keto friendly version, this hummus makes a great dip for veggies, addition to tacos and tostadas.

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Mexican Shrimp co*cktail Recipe

Mexican Shrimp co*cktail is more than just an appetizer. With meaty shrimp, creamy avocado, vegetables and a flavorful tomato sauce, this could be enjoyed as lunch or dinner.

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Keto Albondigas (Mexican Meatball) Soup

This Keto Albondigas (Meatball) Soup recipe is a low carb version of a Mexican classic. This soup is full of vegetables, tender meatballs, and a rich tomato broth that the keto and non-keto people in your life will love!

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Keto Pork Pozole Verde (Slow Cooker and Instant Pot)

This Keto Pork Pozole Verde is a low carb version of the traditional Mexican soup and gives you all of those Mexican flavors you love.

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Taco Salad in a Jar (Low Carb)

This Low Carb Taco Salad in a Jar is perfect for work, school, or just life on the go. Meal prep these mason jar taco salads for a delicious lunch or light dinner that is ready to grab whenever hunger strikes.

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Low Carb Mexican Street Corn Salad

This low-carb version of Mexican street corn uses baby corn to replace the traditional corn for lower carbs and, with the addition of cucumber and tomato, it is bursting with fresh flavor.

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Mexican Cauliflower Rice

Mexican cauliflower rice is a low-carb and keto-friendly alternative to traditional rice that's packed with flavor. It's made with cauliflower, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and spices, and can be served as a side dish or used in place of rice in your favorite Mexican dishes like burrito bowls, tacos, or fajitas.

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Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice

This Copycat Chipotle Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice recipe brings you the signature Chipotle flavors you love in a lighter keto version. It is the perfect side for all of your favorite low carb Mexican dishes!

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Mexican Zucchini and Ground Beef Skillet

This low carb Mexican zucchini and ground beef recipe is a simple dish made with low cost ingredients. It’s an easy LCHF dinner recipe perfect for summer.

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Roasted Poblano & Chorizo Egg Casserole

Roasted Poblano & Chorizo Egg Casserole is a low-carb breakfast recipe perfect for brunch or dinner! Fire roasted peppers are layered with spicy Chorizo and Mexican cheeses for a healthy egg bake bursting with bold flavors.

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Chicken Mole

Chocolate, cinnamon and almond butter make this slow cooker chocolate chicken mole an authentic mexican recipe as well as low carb and Keto!

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Green Chile Cauliflower Rice

This Green Chile Cauliflower Rice recipe adds a little Mexican-inspired flavor to your low carb and keto meal.

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Spicy Mexican Slaw with Lime and Cilantro

Spicy Mexican Slaw with Lime and Cilantro is a perfect low-carb side dish for Mexican food, and this is a salad I make over and over.

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Air Fryer Shrimp (Quick and Easy)

Cilantro Lime Air Fryer Shrimp Skewers are perfect game day fare that is perfectly healthy. You’ll love how easy these zesty shrimp skewers are to make!

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Keto Churro Waffles

If you're looking for a low-carb, keto-friendly version of your favorite churros, look no further than these delicious Keto Churro Waffles!

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Baked Eggs with Salsa

Wake up your boring breakfast routine with these easy to make low carb Baked Eggs with Salsa. They are the perfect keto breakfast!

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Ham and Cheese Breakfast Burrito Bites

These Ham and Cheese Breakfast Burrito Bites are a low-carb and keto-friendly solution for a delicious breakfast. Perfect for meal prep!

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Keto Breakfast Enchiladas

Are you tired of the same old breakfast routine on your keto diet? Look no further than Keto Breakfast Enchiladas! This delicious and filling breakfast option is a great way to start your day while staying true to your low-carb lifestyle.

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Mexican Style Slow Cooker Beer Chicken

When it is summertime I am always looking for meals to make that don’t heat up my kitchen. Not that it gets that hot here very often, but once in a while

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Low Carb Chipotle Shrimp Burritos

These low-carb Chipotle shrimp burritos are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional burritos. Made with grilled shrimp, cauliflower rice, and a blend of spices, they're packed with flavor and low in carbs, making them a great option for those following a keto or low-carb diet.

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Baked Green Chile Chicken

This Baked Green Chili Chicken recipe is an easy and delicious low carb and keto-friendly dinner filled with spice, cheese, and a creamy green chili sauce.

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Keto Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Mini Meatloaves

This amazing bacon-wrapped jalapeno popper mini meatloaf recipe is the stuff of keto dreams! Ground beef studded with spicy jalapenos, stuffed with a dreamy spiced up ranch flavored cream cheese mixture and wrapped in bacon.

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Easy Creamy Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Tacos

This Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken Taco recipe is easy to make and perfect for those busy nights with the family.

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Easy Keto Pork Carnitas (Instant Pot and Slow Cooker)

This easy keto pork carnitas recipe creates the juiciest, most flavorful carnitas you can make, all while staying low carb.

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Easy Keto Fish Tacos

Turn your Taco Tuesday into a fiesta with these easy-to-make Keto Fish Tacos. They are low carb, gluten free, and, paired with my keto tortillas, they are less than 3 net carbs per taco!

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Keto Smash Burger Tacos (Big Mac)

Discover the deliciousness of Keto Smash Burger Tacos – a Big Mac-inspired low-carb delight. Savor seasoned beef, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions in a keto-friendly taco shell.

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Low Carb Beef Enchilada Rollups

These Low Carb Beef Enchilada Rollups are perfect for when you are craving Mexican food on a low carb or keto diet. Enjoy all the flavor of traditional beef enchiladas minus all the carbs! They are perfect for easy weeknight meals or for your next gathering.

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Keto Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

Sheet pan steak fajitas are a quick and easy dinner option that's packed with flavor. Made with thinly sliced steak, bell peppers, onions, and a blend of spices, they're cooked on a single sheet pan for a convenient and mess-free meal.

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Carne Asada Burrito Bar

Make this keto-friendly Carne Asada Burrito Bar the center of your next party or family dinner night. It is the best Carne Asada marinade!

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Creamy Keto Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

This Creamy Keto Green Chile Chicken Enchilada recipe has only 5 ingredients! It is delicious, super low-carb, and so easy to make.

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Low-Carb Taco Meatloaf

This easy Low-Carb Taco Meatloaf recipe is full of the taco flavor you crave without the carbs. Your family will love it!

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Low Carb Beef Enchilada Rollups

These Low Carb Beef Enchilada Rollups are perfect for when you are craving Mexican food on a low carb or keto diet. Enjoy all the flavor of traditional beef enchiladas minus all the carbs! They are perfect for easy weeknight meals or for your next gathering.

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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken is a low carb meal that dreams are made of. Boneless chicken breasts stuffed with cream cheese, chopped jalapenos, shredded cheese, and then wrapped in bacon and baked to perfection. Topped with a homemade cilantro lime crema, chopped tomatoes, and cilantro, this is a meal the whole family will love!

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Grilled Mexican Style Surf and Turf

This Grilled Mexican Style Surf and Turfrecipe takes that classic restaurant meal to the next level by spicing it up and grilling it. Impress that special someone, with this amazing meal.

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Keto Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef Recipe

This amazing Keto Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef (barbacoa) is gluten-free and paleo. It’s delicious in burrito bowls, salads, and more.

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Keto Slow Cooker Mexican Stuffed Peppers

These keto Mexican stuffed peppers are the perfect set it and forget it dinner for Taco Tuesday, or any day. Cheesy and delicious, they are low-carb and gluten-free.

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Keto Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef

This amazing Keto Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef (barbacoa) is gluten-free, keto, and paleo. It's delicious in burrito bowls, salads, and so much more. Tender and full of flavor, taco night has never been easier, or tastier!

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Keto Slow Cooker Mexican Stuffed Peppers

These keto Mexican stuffed peppers are the perfect set it and forget it dinner for Taco Tuesday, or any day. Cheesy and delicious, they are low-carb and gluten-free.

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Easy Cheese Enchiladas

These Easy Cheese Enchiladas are extra cheesy and ridiculously simple! They are perfect for a quick weeknight, meatless Monday, or Taco Teusday meal.

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Low Carb Turkey Enchilada Stuffed Poblanos

These turkey enchilada stuffed poblanos are a fantastic Mexican-inspired meal. Low carb and gluten free recipe.

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FAQs

What Mexican dish has the least carbs? ›

Low-Carbing at Mexican Restaurants
  • Carne Asada: A big slab of moist and juicy beef is the perfect answer to low-carb. ...
  • Fajitas: These usually come in beef and chicken, but ask about the marinade. ...
  • Chiles Rellenos: A chile relleno is a cheese-stuffed hot pepper dipped in egg and fried.
Oct 11, 2020

Is McDonald's Patty keto? ›

Burgers from McDonald's can be included in a ketogenic diet, as long as they are ordered without the bun and any condiments with carbs. Consuming only the patty will provide a source of protein and fat, which are both macronutrients that are emphasized in a ketogenic diet.

Does Mexican food have lots of carbs? ›

If you are on a low-carbohydrate diet, then you know very well that foods such as tortillas, beans, and rice are a no-go. Since these are often staple ingredients for many Mexican dishes, low-carb dieters may be deterred and avoid Mexican food altogether.

How many grams of sugar ruins ketosis? ›

Limiting your sugar intake to 20 to 30 grams daily or less is recommended to stay in ketosis.

What is the healthiest Mexican food to order? ›

10 Healthy Orders at Mexican Restaurants, According to Registered Dietitians
  1. Cactus. ...
  2. Seafood. ...
  3. Salsa. ...
  4. Guacamole. ...
  5. Tacos. ...
  6. A Margarita (Yes, Really!) ...
  7. Agua Fresca. ...
  8. Ceviche or Salad.
May 2, 2023

What Mexican food can I eat to lose weight? ›

Forget fried foods

Some popular foods to avoid are nachos, chimichangas, chalupas, taquitos and chile relleno and other dishes that are also deep-fried. Better choices are chicken fajitas, grilled chicken with peppers and onions or a soft taco. AMA offers a recipe for chipotle chicken bowls with cilantro-lime quinoa.

What is the most unhealthy Mexican food? ›

What Is the Unhealthiest Dish You Can Order at a Mexican Restaurant? The unhealthiest dish you can order at a Mexican restaurant is… the chimichangas. A chimichanga is essentially a deep-fried burrito. It is a Tex-Mex dish made with a large tortilla stuffed with multiple servings of rice, beans, cheese and meat.

Can I eat tortillas on low carb diet? ›

Choosing a Lower Carb Tortilla

Looking for one that's about 15 grams of carbs or less per tortilla is reasonable, which also equates to one slice of bread. On some packages you'll find the “net carbs” showcased, which are typically used for folks following a keto diet.

Can I eat refried beans on keto? ›

Carbs in Refried Beans

You might be thinking 26g of net carbs sounds like a lot, and it is. In fact, this exceeds many people's daily carb limit. Beans can be a good source of vitamins and minerals but can kick you out of ketosis quickly due to the high carb content.

Will 60 grams of carbs kick me out of ketosis? ›

Eating more than 50 grams of carbs may disrupt ketosis.

Some people can eat more and still stay in ketosis, whereas others may need to restrict their carb intake more in order to stay in ketosis.

What happens if I accidentally eat too many carbs on keto? ›

Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. Whether you consume 50 or more grams of carbs in a single meal or throughout an entire day, you'll kick yourself out of ketosis and cause your body to turn once again toward carbs for energy.

How many carbs will stop ketosis? ›

To stay in ketosis, a person requires up to 50 grams (g) of carbs per day. A person following a keto diet eats foods with high levels of fats and very low levels of carbohydrates. The diet excludes a wide range of foods, including some fruits and vegetables, as well as bread, beans, and legumes.

Are refried beans low carb? ›

One cup of refried beans typically contains a moderate amount of carbohydrates, contributing to the overall daily carb intake. It's essential to note that while carbs are a necessary energy source, balancing the quantity is key to maintaining a healthy diet.

What can a diabetic eat at a Mexican restaurant? ›

Here's what you should eat instead:
  • Fillings made of beans, grilled chicken or grilled steak.
  • Meals made with soft flour tortillas, such as burritos, tostadas, and carnitas.
  • Grilled lime-flavored shrimp.
  • Bean enchiladas with a little cilantro and onions.
  • Salsas.
  • Sautéed veggies.
Jun 8, 2021

Can I eat corn tortillas on a low carb diet? ›

Corn tortillas are low carb, but they are not zero carbs. That's important if you're on a keto or no-carb diet, where you're carefully monitoring your net carbs intake. They are a fantastic low-carb alternative to flour tortillas and can help you out in a low-carb diet or a weight loss diet.

Which cuisine has the least carbs? ›

The Greek or Mediterranean diet has been highly coveted by health experts and other professionals in the health industry due to its focus on fresh vegetables, healthy fats, limited carbs and lean meats. This also makes it perfect for low carb and keto dieters to explore!

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