Keto Garlic Squid Dinner

Name: Keto Garlic Squid Dinner
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Keto
Ingredients: 300g squid; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, pressed; 1/3 cup pitted olives; 1/2 cup arugula; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon dry basil; Crushed pepper, to taste; Parmesan cheese, optional for topping

Recipe by Jordan Avery · Updated May 2026

Easy Dinner Low-Carb & Keto

Tender squid gets a zesty boost from garlic, olives, and fresh arugula in this light but satisfying keto-friendly dinner.

⏱ 15 mins

Keto

Servings 1

Ingredients

300g squid

Juice of 1/2 lemon

2 tablespoonsolive oil

2 garliccloves, pressed

1/3 cuppitted olives

1/2 cuparugula

2 tablespoonstomato paste

1 tablespoondry basil

Crushed pepper, to taste

Parmesan cheese, optional for topping

Nutrition

610 caloriesCalories

Per serving · Values are estimates

Instructions

Put the squid in a pan with a splash of water, cover with a lid, and cook for 3–4 minutes until it's just done. Drain any extra water, then stir in lemon juice and olive oil.

Add the tomato paste, a spoonful of water if the sauce looks too thick, press the garlic cloves right into the pan, sprinkle in the dried basil and crushed pepper, and stir everything together. Take it off the heat once it’s well mixed.

Fold in the peppery arugula and the pitted olives, then top with grated Parmesan or your favorite cheese before serving.