Easy Low Carb Recipes for a Crowd
Easy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
With recipes like these, you can have a healthy dinner on the table any night of the week. While carbs are certainly a healthy part of any eating pattern, each of these recipes is low in carbs with only 15 grams or fewer per serving for those times when you want to scale back. Recipes like our Cheesy Portobello Chicken Cutlets with Broccoli and Easy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles are tasty meals so simple, you'll be in and out of the kitchen in no time.
Horseradish-Crusted Salmon with Crispy Leeks
Horseradish Salmon with Crispy Leeks
Credit: Jacob Fox
Here, we coat leeks in a bit of cornstarch then pan-fry for a crispy topping for the salmon. Spreading horseradish-spiked mayonnaise over the fish before baking keeps it moist and gives it a peppery bite.
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Cheesy Portobello Chicken Cutlets with Broccoli
Cheesy Portobello Chicken Cutlets with Broccoli
Credit: Jacob Fox
Adding nutty Gruyère atop the chicken at the very end and popping it under the broiler takes this dish from delicious to heavenly. If you can't find Gruyère, Jarlsberg or Emmentaler cheese makes a good substitute.
Easy Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles
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Enjoy classic shrimp scampi lightened up with a white wine-butter sauce and zucchini noodles in place of pasta. The tomatoes add some sweetness and color, while the cheese contributes nuttiness and richness.
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Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Red Pepper & Arugula Relish
Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Red Pepper & Arugula Relish
Credit: Greg DuPree
Currants add a pop of sweetness to the roasted red pepper and arugula topping on this easy chicken cutlet recipe.
One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli
One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli
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Shrimp cooks quickly in this easy, one-pot recipe, making it perfect for busy weeknights. Serve over whole grains or rice.
Chopped Power Salad with Chicken
Chopped Power Salad with Chicken
Credit: Jason Donnelly
Enjoy this filling and colorful salad for lunch or dinner. The dressing gets made in the same bowl that the salad is tossed in, so the greens absorb every bit of flavor.
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3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad
3-Ingredient Creamy Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Credit: Carolyn Hodges
We put a flavor twist on the classic chicken salad by using a lemon-herb mayonnaise. Try other mayo varieties, like roasted garlic or chipotle lime, in this fast, no-cook lunch recipe. Serve with whole-grain crackers.
20-Minute Creamy Tomato Salmon Skillet
20-Minute Creamy Tomato Salmon Skillet
Credit: Jamie Vespa
Salmon fillets cook quickly and are coated with a delicious creamy sauce made with tomatoes, zucchini and Italian seasoning. This easy salmon dinner is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love. The best news: you can get this meal on the table in 20 minutes flat.
Pesto Salmon
Pesto Salmon
Credit: Will Dickey
Herby and bright pesto coats tender salmon fillets in this quick and healthy fish dish. Colorful cherry tomatoes burst and combine with shallots to complement the pesto in this fast and simple weeknight dinner.
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Arugula, Chicken & Melon Salad with Sumac Dressing
Arugula, Chicken & Melon Salad with Sumac Dressing
Credit: Jason Donnelly
Sweet and savory find harmony in this salad dotted with ripe melon and tossed in a lemony dressing. Melon balls are so adorable but making them leaves some fruit behind—whir up those leftovers into a smoothie.
Crispy Salmon Cakes with Creamy Cucumber Salad
Crispy Salmon Cakes with Creamy Cucumber Salad
Credit: Carolyn Hodges
In this easy dinner recipe, convenient canned salmon is transformed into satisfying pan-seared salmon patties that are flavored with Old Bay seasoning. To round out the meal, these tasty patties get served alongside a refreshing creamy cucumber and red onion salad.
Broiled Cauliflower "Mac" & Cheese
Broiled Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese
Credit: Jason Donnelly
We replaced pasta with cauliflower in this creamy low-carb "mac" and cheese. A sprinkle of Parmesan on top and a quick trip under the broiler gives this cheesy side dish a savory, crispy crust.
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Lemon-Garlic Steak & Green Beans
Lemon-Garlic Steak & Green Beans
Credit: Jason Donnelly
For a steak that's deliciously tender, flavorful and not too fatty, we reach for strip (also known as New York strip or shell steak). It has less than half the saturated fat of a rib-eye but is more tender than leaner sirloin. Here, we cook green beans in the same pan used to sear the spiced steak. All those delicious drippings add richness to the beans—plus there's one less pan to wash!
Blackened Chicken with Chopped Salad
Blackened Chicken with Chopped Salad
Credit: Jason Donnelly
In this spin, we coat this blackened chicken with spices common to Cajun cooking, like dried thyme and cayenne pepper. Then, instead of using the traditional method of searing in a cast-iron pan, we take advantage of the warmer weather by grilling outside.
Cheesy Ground Beef & Cauliflower Casserole
Cheesy Ground Beef & Cauliflower Casserole
Credit: Jason Donnelly
Ground beef and cauliflower combine to create a hearty weeknight casserole that both kids and adults will love. Serve with tortilla chips and sour cream.
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Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak
Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak
Credit: Jason Donnelly
Traditional Caesar salad dressing uses egg yolk to make it creamy. Here we use mayo instead for the same rich results without the raw egg.
Cacio e Pepe
Cacio e Pepe
Credit: Ryan Liebe
When making this elemental Roman pasta, most people focus on the cheese (cacio), with purists arguing for youngish pecorino Romano. But the peppercorns (pepe) are also essential to this dish, so it's a great time to try a single-origin variety. Boiling down some reserved pasta-cooking water before mixing with the al dente spaghetti concentrates the starch for an even more luscious sauce. Look for a hard grating cheese made without rennet if you want to keep it truly vegetarian.
Tofu & Watercress Salad with Mango & Avocado
Tofu & Watercress Salad with Mango & Avocado
Credit: Eva Kolenko
This tofu-topped watercress salad is a fresh, plant-based meal perfect for when you want something hearty but are looking to cut down on the meat. The mango and avocado add tangy flavor and creamy texture to bring the salad together.
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Ginger Beef Stir-Fry with Peppers
Ginger Beef Stir-Fry with Peppers
Credit: Jacob Fox
This vibrant, colorful dish is great for those who love a little heat. Adjust the amount of chile-garlic sauce according to your preferred heat level. To smash ginger, use the side of a chef's knife or the flat bottom of a sturdy mug. Serve with rice, if desired.
Low-Carb Cauliflower Fried Rice with Shrimp
Low-Carb Cauliflower Fried Rice with Shrimp
Credit: Jacob Fox
This fried rice variation uses riced cauliflower instead of traditional rice to lower the calories and carbs. You can adjust the amount of chile-garlic sauce according to taste.
Spinach & Artichoke Chicken
Spinach & Artichoke Smothered Chicken
Credit: Dera Burreson
Inspired by artichoke dip, we made a creamy cheese topping to serve on quick-cooking chicken breast cutlets for an oh-so-satisfying meal.
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15-Minute Shrimp & Coconut Curry with Eggplant
15-Minute Shrimp & Coconut Curry with Eggplant
Credit: Brie Passano
In this quick shrimp recipe, shrimp is paired with a coconut curry and tender eggplant. Red, yellow or green curry works well in this quick dinner. To keep it fast, serve with precooked brown rice to sop up the sauce.
15-Minute Sheet-Pan Chicken Tenders & Broccoli with Everything Bagel Seasoning
15-Minute Sheet-Pan Chicken Tenders & Broccoli with Everything Bagel Seasoning
Credit: Jacob Fox
Dinner is ready in only 15 minutes and cleanup is a breeze with these easy broiled chicken tenders coated in everything bagel seasoning with fresh broccoli on the side. The three-ingredient dipping sauce adds just a hint of sweet and spice.
Salmon & Avocado Salad
Salmon & Avocado Salad
Tender salmon tops a hearty salad of red cabbage, carrots and avocados tossed with a creamy dill vinaigrette in this quick, easy dinner.
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Scallops & Cherry Tomatoes with Caper-Butter Sauce
Scallops & Cherry Tomatoes with Caper-Butter Sauce
These pan-seared scallops come together in just 20 minutes for a delicious, easy dinner. You'll want some whole-wheat angel hair pasta or polenta to sop up all the rich, briny sauce.
Cauliflower Rice Bowls with Grilled Asparagus & Chicken Sausage
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Stock the fridge with a week's worth of lunches using a handful of ingredients from your local grocery store. To save on carbs, we're swapping in riced cauliflower for regular rice and adding pregrilled asparagus, which bulks up these bowls and adds fiber. At lunchtime, just reheat to steaming then top with a bit of pesto. Try Trader Joe's for fast shortcut ingredients like these--see Tip (below) for our product recommendations.
Skillet Buffalo Chicken
Skillet Buffalo Chicken
If you like Buffalo wings, you'll love this quick skillet Buffalo chicken recipe. Chicken cutlets are sautéed, then smothered in a creamy-spicy sauce. A side-salad garnish of carrots, celery and blue cheese pulls it all together.
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Crispy Cod with Charred Snow Peas & Creamy Herb Sauce
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This crispy cod recipe shows you how to make golden fish that's not deep-fried, to put a healthy twist on a classic. Pat it dry and dredge it with a bit of flour before sautéing in a hot pan.
20-Minute Chicken Cutlets & Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Tomato Sauce
20-Minute Chicken Cutlets & Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Tomato Sauce
This low-carb chicken dinner whips up in only 20 minutes, thanks to thin-cut chicken breast and packaged zucchini noodles. If you have a spiralizer and want to make your own zucchini noodles, use two medium zucchini.
Teriyaki Tofu Rice Bowls
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With a handful of shortcut ingredients from your local specialty grocery store, you can prepare an entire week's worth of high-fiber meals in about 15 minutes. Look for precooked wild rice packets to cut down on prep time. Plus, wild rice is a good source of fiber and each pouch of cooked rice heats in 3 minutes. Topping these bowls with prebaked tofu also cuts down on the time it takes to make this quick meal-prep lunch.
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