Eating healthier throughout the day is made easier when you prep for it ahead of time. This helps avoid impulsively ordering last minute meals meals from restaurants or fast-food restaurants.
Low Carb Meal Prep Recipes
Here we have 30 different healthy and low carb recipes you can prep ahead and have ready for your week.
1. Shrimp and Zucchini Zoodles
The Thai sweet chili sauce makes this yummy meal.
2. Sesame Salmon with Baby Bok Choy and Mushrooms
You may also replace the salmon with chicken breast in this recipe.
3. Korean Beef Bowls
Put these bowls together in minutes.
4. Spicy Cauliflower Rice Plantain Slaw Bowls
Yummy! Can’t ever go wrong with sweet plantains.
5.Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
The delicious peanut butter lime sauce is the perfect addition for this dish..
6. Tuna Salad
Replace Mayo with nonfat Greek yogurt to enjoy this guilt free.
7. Fajita Bowls
Use lean ground beef, turkey or chicken to make this.
8. Hawaiian Chicken
Barbecue sauce, pineapple and red onion make for a tasty meal!
9. Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli
The broccoli adds crunch to this not too sweet meal.
10. Greek Chicken and Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Replacing bulgur with cauliflower rice is a brilliant move in this recipe.
11. Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boat
Buffalo wing sauce adds a nice zing to this recipe.
12. Cheeseburger Lettuce Wraps
I personally wouldn’t mind a slice of bacon in these.
13. Italian Sausage and Vegetables
Use turkey or Chicken sausage and be generous with the vegetables with this one.
14. Cilantro Lime Chicken
Cilantro lime is basically one of my favorite marinades and the cauliflower rice and beans is genius!
15. Caribbean Jerk Shrimp
This would also work well with chicken.
16. Shepherd’s Pie Bowl
You can also replace the mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower or mashed sweet potato.
17. Honey Cilantro Lime
For a lighter version cut back on the butter.
18. Red Coconut Curry Meatballs
The red cabbage salad is the perfect crunchy side for this meal.
19. Burrito Bowl
So much healthier and cost effective than a trip to Chipotle.
20. Spicy Garlic Tilapia
You may also replace the butter with olive oil.
21. Sriracha Cauliflower Fried Rice
Have you tried making cauliflower fried rice? It’s hard to tell the difference from regular fried rice.
22. Chicken Zucchini Enchiladas
Great use for that leftover shredded chicken.
23. Balsamic Chicken Veggie Bake
An oldie but always a goodie.
24. Philly Cheesesteak Bowl
It’s got everything you love from a cheese steak sandwich, except the carbs!
25. Chicken Parmesan and Zoodles
So easy to make, although a sprinkle of parm wouldn’t hurt it.
26. Crustless Quiche
Very versatile recipe that allows the use of your favorite cheese and vegetables.
27. Honey Soy Sauce Glazed Salmon
Brown rice or cauliflower rice are a perfect side for this dish.
28. Low Carb Lasagna
This recipe uses zucchini instead of pasta. Another alternative is to use roasted eggplant..
29. Zoodles with Marinara & Meatballs
The shaved parmesan on top would make this meal for me.
30. Beef Lo Mein
Switch to zoodles to cut back on the carbs.