Low Carb Dinner Ideas

Low carb scallops are a welcome addition to any keto or low carb lifestyle. This recipe for Seared Scallops with a Grapefruit Butter Sauce is truly unique.

Quick Summary: White fish filets coated in seasoned cornmeal and baked on a sheet pan until crispy. No frying, no oil, ready in under 30 minutes. Includes two homemade seasoning blends: spicy chipotle and chile-lime. Works with catfish, tilapia, cod, or any white fish. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 12 min | Serves: 6 Jump …

Chorizo and eggs make a stellar low carb breakfast or dinner. Mexican & Spanish chorizo are different but excellent in a variety of dishes

One pot dinners are easy to get on the table for a busy cook, and this loose meat sandwich (a Maid-Rite variation) is not only easy, but healthy and delicious. The recipe includes pickles and Georgia mustard (aka mustard-based BBQ sauce) to take it over the top in flavor. Jump to: RECIPE | What is …

These low carb chicken burgers paired with a snow pea sauté is as fresh and easy as it gets.  The lemon and parsley give the chicken patties a lot of the high acid zest and the snow peas with peanuts add a wonderful light crunch.   As a bonus, it’s quick, easy and inexpensive! Jump …

This is an easy, delicious way to bring a low carb fish dinner to the table in a hurry! This recipe uses ground pistachio nuts to form a crust, or the “breading”, for fish filets. The crunch of the nuts and the rich, meaty texture of the fish is paired with a silky sour cream …

Bouillabaisse is a hearty French seafood stew, similar to cioppino but further characterized by adding saffron and a fish stock/white wine base as the broth. Fennel and orange peels are also ingredients that are common to a French bouillabaisse and are included in the recipe below. This easy but elegant low-carb bouillabaisse is great for …

Fruit vinegars, aka shrub syrups, are used in a wide variety of ways. Use them in craft cocktails, as a marinade, as a dressing, or to enhance a sauce

Low carb fish veracruz with cod. Perfect for a summer weeknight dinner.

Unlike many of the winter squash varieties, spaghetti squash does not pack in the carbs and sugar.  It is a great foil for pasta when modifying dishes to low carb, as in this low carb lasagna recipe. Watch out for sugary tomato-based pasta sauces however.  Make your own homemade tomato sauce if you have time …

Quick Summary: Quick Summary: A keto-friendly breading made from crushed pork rinds and Parmesan cheese that gives fried fish and vegetables a satisfying crunch without the carbs. Works on white fish, zucchini, green tomatoes, and cheese sticks. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 10 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | What Food Works with …

Low carb diners often avoid restaurants other than steak houses because many dishes are accompanied by rice, breads and various forms of “fillers”.   The other thing to watch for in restaurants is a high percentage of sugar in the sauces. This low carb stir fry is as good as any that I’ve had in …

Meatballs of some sort exist in the cuisine of every culture worldwide.  These Greek-inspired meatballs in lemon thyme soup can take on a Moroccan flavor profile after enjoying them as soup by folding them into pita bread with cucumbers and yogurt. The meatballs are baked in the oven for a bit and then added to …

There are two main problems with fried foods on a low carb, slow carb or ketogenic diet:  the type of oil and the type of coating.  These chicken legs are first sauteed in olive oil, then coated with Dijon mustard, topped with “breading” of crumbled pork rinds, and a little Parmesan, and then baked until crispy. …

Low carb fish dinners are great for low carb and ketogenic lifestyles, but white fish tends to be a bit flavorless. Try this cod recipe for high flavor.