On busy summer days, prepping your meals ahead of time can really make life easier. With up to 14 grams of carbs per serving, these low carb lunch recipes are perfect for making ahead for a busy week. They’re also great for those looking to add a little more protein, with at least 15 grams of protein per serving. This combination will leave you feeling satisfied while supporting your nutrition goals. Options like Stuffed Avocado Chicken Salad and Smoked Trout Salad with Herbs and Horseradish Dressing make it easy to make a healthy meal for lunch that’s delicious.
Chicken salad stuffed avocado
Served with avocado instead of bread, this healthy homemade chicken salad is enough for easy lunches all week.
Spinach and Artichoke Salad with Parmesan Vinaigrette
Inspired by a traditional hot party dip, this simple salad can be served immediately or portioned into small covered containers for delicious lunches to serve throughout the week.
Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad
Avocado makes a super creamy, healthy dressing for this chicken salad. A little ranch dressing and pickled jalapeños add a tangy flavor to this lunchtime staple. Serve it on whole wheat toast for an open sandwich or in lettuce cups for a low-carb lunch.
Smoked trout salad with herb and horseradish dressing
This no-cook main dish salad pairs smoked trout with a flavorful dressing featuring sharp horseradish and zesty crème fraîche.
Deconstructed Cobb Salad
This twist on the traditional Cobb salad gives everyone their choice of healthy ingredients, including veggies, turkey, eggs, bacon and avocado, served together or separately.
Chicken curry cup noodles
This cup soup is full of flavor thanks to a spoonful of Thai red curry paste. Zucchini noodles are soft and versatile, making them a versatile addition to any soup recipe or vegetable addition.
Cauliflower rice bowl with asparagus and chicken sausage
Here, we use cauliflower rice instead of regular rice and add grilled asparagus, which adds volume and fiber to the bowl. At lunchtime, just steam it and top it off with a drizzle of pesto.
Low Carb Chicken & Cheddar Lettuce Wraps
This fresh, crispy wrap is packed with veggies, but also provides a satisfying dose of protein thanks to the chicken and cheese. Crisp iceberg lettuce keeps this wrap extremely low in carbs (just 4 grams per serving).
Chicken and cabbage salad bowl with sesame dressing
A bag of pre-shredded red and green cabbage serves as a crunchy, low-carb base for this chicken salad bowl that takes just 10 minutes to prepare. Topped with sesame-flavored almonds and a sesame dressing, it’s a delicious lunch you’ll look forward to all week long.
Shrimp Nicoise Meal Prep Bowl
This low-carb meal prep version of the classic salad comes together in about 10 minutes using simple ingredients like pre-cut green beans and olive tapenade.
It contains a whopping 41 grams of protein per serving.
