Are you looking for a slim figure or would you like to lose a few pounds with a healthy and balanced diet? Then you should eat fewer carbohydrates in the evening or even avoid them altogether. After a stressful day at work, you sometimes feel completely exhausted, so preparing food should be quick and easy, but also healthy and tasty. We have provided you with selected, quick low-carb recipes for dinner that you are welcome to integrate into your menu.
Filling and delicious low carb recipes
Our first recipe suggestion for a warming and filling low-carb dish for the evening would be a carrot and cauliflower soup, which does not require any milk or cream, tastes delicious and is quick to prepare.
Warm,vegetarian carrot soup with cauliflower
For 2-3 servingshearty soupThe following ingredients are required:
- 800 g carrots, diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 large celery head, diced
- 1.5 tsp ground coriander
- 1.4 liters fresh vegetable broth
- Salt and ground pepper
- virgin olive oil
For the cauliflower filling:
- 330 g cauliflower, finely grated
- olive oil
- Handful of chopped fresh coriander
- Salt and pepper
Sauté onion, carrots and celery with olive oil in a pot for a few minutes. Deglaze with the broth, season and let everything cook for 20 minutes. If necessary, add a little more liquid so that the vegetable cubes are covered. In the meantime, you can clean the cauliflower and peel the stems. Then finely chop the cauliflower florets and stems and then grate them in the food processor. Steam the cauliflower in the steamer basket for a few minutes, let it cool and squeeze out the excess liquid. Once the vegetables are cooked, puree the low-carb soup and divide it into bowls. Add some of the cauliflower garnish and fresh coriander and refine the delicious dish with a few drops of olive oil.
Stuffed avocado with eggs
What do you think of stuffed avocado with smoked salmon and egg? Such low-carb dishes for the evening can be prepared in just a few steps and provide your body with a good amount of protein and healthy fats.
For the baked, stuffed avocado halves you need:
- 4 Avocados
- 120 g smoked salmon
- 8 Owner
- Salt and pepper
- fresh dill, finely chopped
- optional: chili flakes
Heat the oven to 220 degrees. Halve the avocados and de-seed them. If the hole is too small, scoop out some of the pulp. Place the avocado halves on a baking tray lined with baking paper and line the wells with strips of smoked salmon. Add an egg on each and season with salt and pepper. Bake the avocado boats for about 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with chili flakes to taste and garnish with fresh dill. Serve warm.
BakedFish fillets with almond parmesan crust
Low carb dinner recipes with fish are also healthy sources of protein. We have a delicious,low-carbohydrate and high-protein dishfull of flavor, which is prepared with just a few ingredients and in just 5 minutes.
- 4 tilapia fish fillets (can be replaced with other types of fish)
- 60g butter, melted
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- 115 g almonds, finely chopped
- 65g grated Parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
- optional: lemon slices and fresh herbs (parsley, basil or thyme)
Mix the melted butter and garlic powder in a small bowl and brush both sides of the fish fillets. In a small bowl, stir together the almonds and Parmesan and set aside. Line the baking tray with baking paper. Place the fish on the prepared baking sheet and grill in the preheated oven for about 4 minutes. Turn the fish pieces over, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and almonds and bake for another 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Garnish with lemon slices and herbs.
BakedChicken breast fillets with mozzarella in tomato sauce
Next, we would like to present you another easy and quick low carb chicken dinner recipe that is ready in 30 minutes and will delight your taste buds with different flavors.
Ingredients for 4 servings:
- 150 g skinless chicken breast
- 1 tbsp Italian spice mix
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 425 g chopped tomatoes or tomato puree
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 100 g grated mozzarella
- 1 tbsp fresh, chopped parsley for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the oven and season the chicken breasts with half the Italian herbs, paprika, salt and pepper. Heat oil in an ovenproof pan and brown the meat on both sides over medium heat (approx. 8 minutes per side). Set chicken breast fillets aside. Fry the onion in the same pan for 3-4 minutes until translucent and add the garlic for a minute. Now add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika powder and the remaining Italian herb mixture. Stir everything well. Bring to a boil and allow the sauce to thicken, stirring occasionally (about 4 minutes). Add the chicken to the sauce and cover each piece with 2-3 tablespoons of mozzarella. Place the pan in the oven and bake until the cheese begins to melt and is lightly browned. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Soba-Nudelnwith shrimp and edamame
If you would like to enrich your menu with a low-carb dinner dish with lots of protein, then the following recipe is absolutely right for you. This main course isrich in protein, fiberand vitamin C. One serving has under 400 calories and is low in carbohydrates and fat.
Ingredients for 2 servings:
- 240 g Shrimp
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 small red chili, finely chopped
- 100 g Edamame
- 4 spring onions
- 100 g Soba-Nudeln
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- Juice of one lime
- small bunch of cilantro, chopped
- Lime slices for garnish
Bring a pot of water to the boil and prepare the pasta according to the package instructions. Heat oil in a wok, add garlic and chilli and fry for a minute. Then add the shrimp, fish sauce and soy sauce and cook for about 5 minutes until the shrimp turn pink. Then add the green onions, edamame, lime juice and a small handful of cilantro leaves. Stir well and cook for another minute. Arrange the shrimp and edamame on top of the soba noodles and serve with extra coriander leaves and lime slices.
