12 Easy Low-Carb Dinners
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Loaded Cauliflower Bowls
Replace loaded baked potatoes with these roasted cauliflower bowls topped with cheese, bacon, scallions, and sour cream. You can increase the protein by adding chopped grilled chicken or shrimp.
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Ultimate Veggie Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Maximize veggies and decrease carbs by topping a cauliflower crust with a spicy tomato sauce, Broccolini, shallots, and arugula.
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Herbed Mediterranean Fish with Wilted Greens
For an easy one-dish meal, serve the savory herbed fish over a bed of wilted kale with mushrooms and tomato. Keep the Mediterranean Herb Mix on hand to use in other seafood, poultry, or pork recipes.
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Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Chipotle Butter and Bell Peppers
Make sure the cast-iron skillet is hot before adding the steaks so that they get a nicely browned crust on both sides. We like using both red and orange peppers, though just one color will work.
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Chicken Fajita Stir-Fry
Lettuce leaves replace tortillas in this low-carb variation of fajitas. For a bigger meal, serve this with brown rice and black beans.
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Pork Paprikash with Cauliflower Rice
Cut carbs and calories by using cauliflower rice instead of regular rice in this saucy pork tenderloin meal. For a shortcut, you can use two packages of microwaveable cauliflower rice to get 4 cups.
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Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
A stir-fry like this one with only one superstar vegetable requires very little prep time, especially when you use prechopped broccoli florets.
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Turkey Sausage Cauliflower Crust Pizza
With just the right amount of cheese and a crispy crust, this sausage pizza also features the bright flavor of marinated artichokes.
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Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet
Smoky sausage, tender cabbage, and sweet apples, along with mustard and cider vinegar, create a perfect balance of flavor in this hearty skillet dinner.
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Shrimp Scampi over Zucchini Noodles
The sauce in this low-carb version of the classic seafood dish is lovely and bright with wine and lemon. For the best results, use fresh zucchini noodles instead of frozen.
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Taco-Style Spaghetti Squash
Instead of tortillas, fill spaghetti squash halves with a hearty mixture of spicy ground beef and black beans.
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Thin-Crust Bagel Pizzas with Salami
Decrease pizza carbs by using whole-wheat thin bagels as a base, and elevate the richness with both fresh and part-skim mozzarella cheeses. Similar to a classic Pizza Margherita with tomato, basil, and mozzarella, this pizza also features salami and sliced red onion.