Stocking up on spinach and avocado.
In case you needed another reason to eat your vegetables, this chart proves that most of your favorite ones (okay, maybe Delish’s favorite) are ridiculously low in carbs! We’re talking super low—like one-net-carb-for-three-cups-of-spinach low. If you’re thinking about starting the keto dietor even a low-carb diet, this chart will be your bible. Here are some common questions we get about low-carb vegetables:
What vegetables are low in carbs?
Most leafy greens like spinach, cabbage, and kale are low in carbs as well as the rest that are in the chart above. Potatoes, corn, peas, and squash are higher carb veggies.
What is the lowest carb vegetable?
Spinach without a doubt has the least carbs, at 1 net carb per 100-gram serving. For the lowest carb fruits, we’ve got ya.
oothies or tossed in a spinach salad with feta.
Avocado: Rich in healthy fats with a bit of protein, avocados are a great addition to salads, like this roasted chickpea and avocado salad or avocado tomato salad.
Cucumber: A water-rich, refreshing snack, cucumbers can be used in many recipes, such as a Mediterranean chickpea salad, tzatziki dip, or lettuce cups.
Zucchini: From grilled zucchini to pesto zoodles and air fryer zucchini, there are endless opportunities to add zucchini to your diet.
Tomato: Get a boost of vitamin C with bruschetta or sheet-pan panzanella.
Cabbage: Cabbage comes in several varieties—try this red cabbage slawor vegetable cabbage soup.
Kale: Kale is rich in vitamins A, K, and C. Check out this guide on how to cook kale.
Broccoli: Broccoli is loaded with nutrients such as vitamin C and potassium. Try it roasted or in a batch of beef & broccoli.
Peppers: Peppers add a nice crunch to salads, but are also great grilled or stuffed.
Brussels sprouts: These fiber-rich veggies are great grilled, roasted, sautéed, and even shredded.
