10 Low-Carb Lunches Guaranteed to Satisfy

If you’re following a keto diet, scanning the internet for low-carb recipes that actually taste good and include exciting ingredients. Low-carb meals help keep your blood sugar balanced, assist in weight loss, and keep your energy high throughout the work day. With those types of health benefits, you need easy recipes that taste delicious to keep you on your diet.

Try these healthy low-carb lunches for work this week!

1. Keto Greek Chicken Bowl

A Mediterranean diet emphasizes whole veggies and lean protein. Take out any high carbohydrate grains, and you have a delicious keto-friendly meal. This chicken salad bowl calls for lean, juicy chicken breast seasoned to perfection. The feta cheese and Tzatziki sauce are a source of healthy fats and, most importantly, great flavor. 

2. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

Chicken fajitas baked in the oven take your favorite Mexican food to a new level. The veggies are tender and juicy with a thick and spicy seasoning. Chicken breast made in the oven retains more of the juices, creating a flavorful protein. Use gluten-free or low-carb tortillas, baked crispy and light, for an easy low-carb lunch idea, or the perfect sheet pan dinner.

3. Skinny Bang Bang Zucchini Noodles

Loading up on Italian food is a great option for those running a marathon the next day, but not for those trying to meal prep to sit at a desk all afternoon. Instead of carb-loaded traditional noodles, these zucchini noodles are mostly water and taste just as great. This healthy recipe uses a lightened version of Thai bang bang sauce, which is sweet and spicy and a perfect partner for shrimp.

4. Easy Keto Chicken Quesadillas

What’s not to love about a cheesy, gooey chicken quesadilla? Low-fat cheese and healthy shredded chicken breast topped with scallion and cilantro make for a light yet hearty savory low-carb lunch recipe. Just don’t forget your side dish of salsa. 

5. Mediterranean Chopped Salad

A chopped salad is quick to assemble, packed full of nutrients, and incredibly delicious. This salad recipe incorporates fresh veggies like cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion, that are light and heart-healthy. With a lemon juice-based dressing, you get plenty of healthy antioxidants eating this salad. Pair this healthy meal with your favorite soup recipe for a well-balanced weeknight dinner idea.

6. Cauliflower Rice Turkey Taco Skillet

Cauliflower is an incredibly versatile veggie that is the best low-carb alternative to most grains. One example is cauliflower rice, which tastes just like the real thing and keeps you filled and energized throughout the day. Taco seasoning, red bell peppers, and lean, flavorful ground turkey help this healthy recipe taste just like the thing with much less saturated fat and carbohydrates. 

7. Paleo Whole30 Pesto Meatballs

Most meatball recipes use breadcrumbs of some sort to hold them together. Substitute almond flour for a keto-friendly version that tastes even better. The pesto base of these meatballs creates an herby, Italian flavor that tastes like it can’t possibly be healthy—but don’t worry, it is. This healthy lunch recipe is made with hearts of palm pasta, but can also be used with spaghetti squash or your favorite gluten-free noodles. 

8. Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Nothing says comfort food like beef stew. This low-carb dinner uses an array of veggies that are softened to tender perfection by the slow cooker. These veggies are full of vitamins and nutrients to keep you nourished, especially as we see less sunlight during the winter months. No grains means this stew is low-carb and keto-friendly. 

9. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Zoodles 

I’m here again to tell you that zucchini noodles are the best move for your low-carb diet. This garlicky parmesan sauce is thick and creamy and would pair great with a lean protein like shrimp or chicken breast if you chose to turn this into a hearty, easy dinner recipe. Add fresh tomatoes for a garnish, and you’ll feel like you’re eating authentic pasta on the Italian coast. 

10. Eggplant Lasagna

You wouldn’t believe how many vegetables you can use as a carbohydrate substitute. Eggplant lasagna tastes just like the real thing with only six net carbs. The ground beef marinara sauce balances out the eggplant flavor and keeps this easy healthy recipe tasting authentic. Top with low-fat parmesan and mozzarella cheese for a new favorite pasta experience. 

Like these recipes? Then don’t forget to try our low-carb ideas for dinner too!