Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad

Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad

Healthier than Spaghetti and Meatballs

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 12m
Total Time: 22m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (18 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

447
calories
33g
fat
11g
carbohydrates
28g
protein
5g
fiber
528g
sodium
Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad

Recipe Description

Meatball and Tomato Salad is the best healthier dinner replacement to spaghetti and meatballs. So if that’s what the kids are having, then this is what you’ll be having and you’re not even missing out.

This recipe has more nutrients and more flavor than pasta could wish to have! Pack in the potassium and enjoy a light and tasty meal with this arugula, tomato and avocado mix, topped with meatballs and a yogurt and fresh chives drizzle.

To make Meatball and Tomato Salad, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare meatballs

    3 min
    Step 1 - Keto Meatball and Tomato SaladStep 1 - Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad

    In a mixing bowl, season the ground meat with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper each and mix together. Shape into 12 meatballs.

  2. 2

    Cook meatballs

    12 min
    Step 2 - Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad

    In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil and cook the meatballs for about 12 minutes until browned all over. Remove from heat.

  3. 3

    Prepare oil dressing

    1 min
    Step 3 - Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad

    In a small bowl whisk the lemon juice, 3 tablespoons oil and ½ salt and pepper, each, together.

  4. 4

    Prepare yogurt dressing

    1 min
    Step 4 - Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad

    In a separate bowl mix yogurt, 1 tablespoon water, chives, dill and lemon zest, together.

  5. 5

    Prepare arugula

    2 min
    Step 5 - Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad

    In a large mixing bowl, toss the arugula in 2 tablespoons of the oil dressing. Serve 1 cup of dressed arugula on 4 serving plates.

  6. 6

    Add tomatoes

    2 min
    Step 6 - Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad

    In the same, large mixing bowl, toss the tomatoes in the oil dressing and top the arugula with ½ cup dressed tomatoes on each serving.

  7. 7

    Add avocado

    1 min
    Step 7 - Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad

    Just like with the arugula and tomatoes, toss the avocado in 1 tablespoon oil dressing and place evenly among the 4 servings plates.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad

    Place 3 meatballs on each plate and drizzle with 1 tablespoon yogurt dressing over each serving.

This Meatball and Tomato Salad is another meal in minutes and just waiting for you to try! Enjoy a light, fresh and healthy dinner with this nutritious recipe! Let us know how yummy your plate is and tag #cookmerecipes on your own pages.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Frank
May 13, 2025
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Superb meal. Made this for dinner, and I was shocked at how delightful the flavors were! The meatballs paired perfectly with the salad, and I felt great eating healthy. Thank you for this awesome recipe!

Grace Peterson
January 31, 2025
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This salad was a hit at dinner. Kids loved it, made it easy too.

Hannah Thornton
January 27, 2025
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Fabulous!

AJ
December 21, 2024
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Yo, this Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad is fuego! My wife was skeptical at first, but dude, we both loved it. Perfect for ditching pasta. The kids had their plate while we smashed ours. Will def make again!

Ian Thompson
June 16, 2024
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Delicious!

PastaPal
May 6, 2024
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Superb flavor combination!

Paola
December 1, 2023
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Delicia

Isabella Reed
July 10, 2023
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I made the Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad for dinner last night. My kids loved the meatballs, and I felt great serving them something healthy. The flavors were vibrant, and the salad was so filling—just perfect for our family!

Dana
June 19, 2023
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I can't believe how good this keto meatball and tomato salad is. My husband and I had it for dinner, and it was like a feast. The flavors are bright and fresh, plus it's so easy to make. Definitely my new go-to recipe for weeknights.

Wendy Smith
March 10, 2023
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This Keto Meatball and Tomato Salad gave me a new love for healthy meals! My friends couldn't believe it was low carb. So delish!

Andrew Thompson
December 16, 2022
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Superb meal choice!

Victoria Allen
October 24, 2021
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Super fresh salad!

Quinn
September 17, 2021
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Delicious! This dish made my husband and me feel like we were dining out. I added a bit of extra spice, and the flavors popped! We had it on a cozy Friday night with a movie—truly a perfect evening.

Nati
April 6, 2021
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Esta ensalada de albóndigas es una locura, super rica! La hice para mis amigas y fue un éxito!

Chris
October 18, 2020
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Took this recipe for a spin and it was so good. I was really surprised how much my kids loved it. The meatballs are bomb, and the salad mix is super fresh. We had it instead of our usual spaghetti night and it didn't feel like we were missing out at all. Definitely a winner for dinner.

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