Looking for easy low-carb meals you can make ahead? These low-carb meal prep recipes include chicken, shrimp, salmon, steak, egg muffins, cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, salads, and more. They’re designed to be prepared in advance, portioned for the week, and packed for easy lunches or quick meals. Enjoy!
Creamy Tuscan Chicken Meal Prep
Try also with zucchini noodles - still low-carb, but a different flavor profile. Enjoy!
Meal Prep Chicken Patties & Veggie Salad
Garlic herb chicken patties with cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, and chipotle aioli make three fresh low-carb lunches you can prep in 25 minutes.
Meal Prep Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice
Garlic butter chicken meatballs with cauliflower rice and a lemon garlic sauce make four easy low-carb meal-prep lunches in about 25 minutes.
Cheesy Chicken Fritters
These fritters reheat very well on the stove or in the microwave at the office.
Meal Prep Cajun Shrimp and Veggies
Cajun shrimp with zucchini, asparagus, and bell peppers makes four colorful low-carb meal prep lunches you can prepare in about 30 minutes.
Meal Prep Chicken Spinach Cauliflower Salad
Rotisserie chicken, spinach, raw cauliflower rice, almonds, and parmesan make four fresh low-carb meal prep lunches with no cooking required.
Easy Meal Prep Keto Breakfast
Ham and cheese egg muffins with almonds, cheese, and fresh berries make six easy keto breakfast meal prep portions for busy mornings.
Garlic Butter Salmon and Asparagus Meal Prep
Garlic butter salmon with asparagus and fresh tomatoes makes three easy low-carb meal prep lunches with a bright lemon garlic butter sauce.
Meal Prep Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs with Zucchini Noodles
Juicy chicken meatballs with zucchini noodles portion easily into containers for a low-carb lunch you can prepare ahead.
15 Minute Meal Prep Garlic Butter Steak with Zucchini Noodles
Garlic butter steak bites and zucchini noodles make a protein-rich meal prep that cooks quickly and packs easily for lunch.
Broccoli Meal Prep Salad {Low-Carb / Keto}
The addition of pepperoni slices brings a spicy touch along with the necessary proteins of this low-carb meal.
Lettuce Wrap Sandwich with Ham, Tomato and Mozzarella
This low-carb Lettuce Wrap Sandwich is the perfect option for lunch on the go. Paleo, gluten-free and keto friendly!
Shrimp Meal-Prep with Zucchini Noodles
Shrimp Meal Prep with Zucchini Noodles! A healthy lime garlic shrimp made with zucchini noodles and fresh salsa in 15 minutes.
Tips for low-carb meal prep
Build each meal around a protein. Chicken, shrimp, salmon, steak, eggs, and meatballs make it easier to create satisfying make-ahead meals.
Use vegetables in place of traditional starches. Try cauliflower rice instead of rice, zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash instead of pasta, and lettuce leaves instead of sandwich bread.
Keep sauces and delicate ingredients separate when possible. This helps salads, zucchini noodles, and fresh vegetables hold their texture until you’re ready to eat.
Let cooked food cool before closing meal-prep containers. Trapping excess steam can make vegetables and zucchini noodles watery.
Choose recipes that reheat well. Meatballs, chicken, steak, roasted vegetables, and cauliflower rice generally work especially well for make-ahead lunches.
Easy swaps for low-carb meal prep recipes
- Swap pasta with zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash
- Swap rice with cauliflower rice
- Use cauliflower instead of potatoes
- Make lettuce wraps (we love romaine and Boston lettuce)
Ingredients that work well for low-carb meal prep
Proteins: chicken, turkey, eggs, shrimp, salmon, steak
Vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, spinach, bell peppers, cucumber
Low-carb bases: cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, lettuce
Finishing ingredients: cheese, avocado, nuts, olive oil-based dressings
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