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11. High fat veggies
9. Peppers
Several varieties of peppers exist, all of which are appropriate for the keto diet. While they’re technically fruits, they’re treated like vegetables in cooking.
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Small hot peppers add spice to recipes, and jalapeños are ideal for making keto-friendly appetizers. You can use larger, mild peppers such as bell peppers and poblanos in numerous dishes or stuff them to make flavorful low carb main dishes.
Peppers are also a rich source of vitamin C. For instance, one bell pepper provides 107% of the Daily Value for vitamin C.
10. Summer squash
Summer squashes such as yellow squash and zucchini are extremely versatile and low in carbs.
In fact, zucchini is extremely popular on keto. Using a spiralizer, you can make zucchini noodles, which are an excellent substitute for pasta or noodles.
