Carbohydrates are essential nutrientswe need them to live.
But sometimes we overdo it and end up feeling bloated, gassy and tired.
With14 grams of carbohydrates or less per serving, these low-carb dishes fit the bill.
Photo: Will Dickey
Plus, they’re delicious, satisfying and on the lighter side.
Pesto Salmon
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.
Photography / Kelsey Hansen, Styling / Greg Luna
Serve over cauliflower rice for an all-around low-carb meal.
Serve with grilled vegetables to round this meal out.
This easy salmon dinner is sure to become a new weeknight favorite the whole family will love.
The best news: you’re free to get this meal on the table in 20 minutes flat.
Slow-Cooker Balsamic Short Ribs
These healthy fall-off-the-bone ribs are a great low-carb dish.
Spinach & Artichoke-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms and spinach-artichoke dip come together in this quick vegetarian recipe.
Jamie Vespa
Serve these cheesy stuffed mushrooms with a big salad for a satisfying and healthy dinner.
Spicy Tomato-Braised Pot Roast
This tomato sauce gets its heat from Calabrian chiles.
Find them whole or chopped packed in jars near the pickles in well-stocked grocery stores.
If you don’t have any, just a bit of crushed red pepper will do the trick.
Toasted sesame seeds provide a nutty and attractive accent.
Make it a complete low-carb meal: Serve it withCauliflower Fried Riceand sauteed red peppers and zucchini slices.
Baked tofu has a firm, toothsome texture that crisps well in a hot pan.
Or opt for a smoked version, which has the same texture with a more robust flavor.
Serve over cauliflower rice.
Jacob Fox
Pesto Chicken Bake
This pesto chicken bake is easy to make as well as delicious!
The chicken stays moist while the cheese on top gets bubbly and crispy.
The pesto, mozzarella and tomato combination is a home run every time.
Jennifer Causey
Serve with a baked sweet potato.
Serve with a green salad and citrusy dressing.
These low-carb wraps made with tofu, mushrooms and daikon radish are an easy vegetarian dinner.
Add julienned carrots to the wraps for a bonus crunch.
Serve with sour cream and a side salad.
Creamy tzatziki and crisp sliced red onion add texture and flavor to this easy Greek-inspired burger recipe.
This easy dinner recipe is sure to become a new weeknight favorite.
It has the most concentrated oyster flavor.
Serve this dish as is or over riced cauliflower or quinoa.
Shrimp Scampi Zoodles
Classic garlicky shrimp scampi gets a low-carb makeover in this easy dinner recipe.
Grilled Salmon with Sweet Peppers
It may seem counterintuitive to start the fish skin-side up.
But when you flip it, the fish skin captures the juices as it finishes cooking for extra-flavorful results.
Greg DuPree
Serve with chimichurri sauce.
Jason Donnelly
