Who doesn’t love a good, carby, comfort food meal? Even though we all enjoy eating those delicious carbs, they don’t always leave us feeling the best.
High-protein low-carb recipes are a great way to stay on track and achieve your healthy eating goals. Today, we’re sharing our favorite low-carb dinner ideas that don’t sacrifice on flavor (or comfort), are super easy to make, and are sure to get you out of that dinner rut!
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High-Protein Low-Carb Dinner Ideas
Maple Barbecue Salmon
This tender, flaky Maple Barbecue Salmon recipe is made in the oven in 25 minutes or less! Perfect for an easy and healthy weeknight dinner that the entire family will love.
Healthy Turkey Swedish Meatballs
These Healthy Turkey Swedish Meatballs are savory, delicious, and easy to make. Served in a creamy sauce that’s heavenly, the entire family will love this meal! And the best part is this recipe only has 7g of carbs per serving!
Roasted Brussels sprouts W/Goat Cheese
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with goat cheese, cranberries, and walnuts. This recipe will take parties and weeknight dinners to the next level!
Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Roasted Pumpkin Salad with chopped spinach, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, pomegranate arils, creamy blue cheese, and drizzled with a savory olive oil dressing. This delicious and easy recipe is a fall favorite!
Easy Apricot Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Recipe
This is our lowest Low-Carb Dinner option! At only 5g of carbs per serving, this easy Apricot Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Recipe made with chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, apricot slices, and wholesome spinach. If you’re looking for an easy, healthy meal for dinner tonight, this recipe is a family favorite!
Best Cauliflower Fried Rice
The Best Cauliflower Fried Rice that’s perfect for dinner tonight! This 10-minute recipe is easy to make, gluten-free, low-carb, dairy-free, vegetarian, and great for the entire family.
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps that are easy to make, full of flavor, and DELICIOUS! Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.
Spicy Southwest Whole 30 Stuffed Peppers
Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers loaded with savory ground turkey, wholesome spinach, and sweet pine nuts. This recipe is easy to make and perfect to take on-the-go!
Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole
This Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole is creamy, savory, comforting, and SO easy to make for dinner. It’s also perfect to make in bulk and freeze for later!
Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad
Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad Recipe loaded with spicy greens, creamy avocado, boiled eggs, fresh tomatoes, corn, delicious grilled chicken, and topped with a sprinkle of blue cheese crumbles. So yummy!
Roasted Harissa Eggplant Halves
This Roasted Harissa Eggplant recipe is so easy to make! Just combine eggplants with roasted chicken, wholesome lentils, and savory harissa sauce and you’ve got yourself a tasty and nourishing dinner meal!
Spicy Grilled Shrimp W/Pineapple Sauce
Savory, delicious Spicy Grilled Shrimp topped off with cilantro, lime, and a sweet minced tomato and pineapple sauce. This healthy recipe is perfect for a fun weeknight dinner or having friends over!
Turmeric Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps
Creamy, savory, deliciously lightened-up Turmeric Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps! These heavenly wraps are a wonderful healthy lunch or dinner option.
Best Easy Vegan Meatballs
The BEST Easy Vegan Meatballs made from black beans, mushrooms, walnuts, and olive oil. Pair with chickpea spaghetti and this becomes a deliciously high-protein low-carb dinner recipe!
Shaved Brussels sprouts Salad W/Cranberries
You’ll love this salad made with shaved Brussels sprouts, goat cheese, and cranberries! This recipe is easy-to-make, vegetarian and gluten-fee!
Dairy-free Tuscan Chicken Skillet
Creamy, savory, hearty, healthy comfort food at it’s finest. If you’re looking for an easy and delicious weeknight dinner, this Dairy-Free Tuscan Chicken Skillet Recipe is a great selection!
Vegan Ramen Soup W/Zucchini Noodles
Comforting, low-calorie, delicious Vegan Ramen Soup recipe! Made with zucchini noodles, mushrooms, carrots, and spinach, this recipe is sure satisfy in every way!
Golden Beet Pecan Detox Salad
Crunchy chopped lettuce, melt-in-your-mouth roasted beets, sweet cranberries, and wholesome pecans. This salad is SO GOOD!
Paleo Chicken Mushroom Casserole
This Paleo Chicken Mushroom Casserole is creamy, savory, indulgent, wholesome, and everything in between! This amazing casserole is gluten-free, and Whole 30 and Paleo friendly.
Tuna Lettuce Wraps
If you want to mix things up a bit, these Tuna Lettuce Wraps are the perfect solution! They’re delicious, easy to put together, and loaded with goodness!
Spicy Southwest Butternut Squash Casserole
Spicy Southwest Butternut Squash Casserole – creamy, savory, spicy, wholesome, and perfect for a quick and easy fall dinner! This recipe is gluten-free and delicious!
Pomegranate Pecan Salad W/Cinnamon Apples
This Pomegranate Pecan Salad is so easy to make! It’s also sweet, savory, and crunchy! This one is a must try!
Pumpkin Curry Soup
This delicious Pumpkin Curry Soup is Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, and Vegan. It’s also creamy, savory, and healthy! This soup is low-carb dinner perfection!
Greek Chicken Kabobs W/Tzatziki Sauce
Greek Chicken Kabobs loaded with delicious summer squash, zucchini, red onions, hearty Mezzetta Peppers, dipped in a creamy cucumber dill Tzatziki Sauce! Nothing short of delicious!
One-Pot Shrimp Scampi W/Zucchini Noodles
You’ll love this creamy, savory, garlic-y, lemon-y One-Pot Shrimp Scampi w/ Zucchini Noodles recipe! With only 10 g of Carbohydrates, this recipe is sure to please!
Paleo Chicken Mushroom Casserole
Creamy, savory, indulgent, wholesome, and everything in between! This Paleo Chicken Mushroom Casserole is so easy for a high-protein low-carb dinner.
Cherry Plum & Goat Cheese Salad
So here’s what’s happening in this salad: Sweet and crips cherry plums, finely chopped spinach and arugula (my choice, not mandatory), savory grape tomatoes, and wholesome quinoa all balanced out by creamy goat cheese. Pure heaven!
One-Pot Honey Rosemary Chicken & Vegetables
The ultimate meal for healthy eating! With the perfect balance of flavors, this One-Pot Honey Rosemary Chicken & Vegetable recipe is a win for the whole family!
Sarah says:
This is such a great roundup! I have been looking for some new and exciting high protein ideas so this post is so helpful.
Deborah Brooks says:
These are really great the hubs and I have been eating more low carb meals this year. Now if only I can get him to eat more veggies!