Most traditional American main dishes are not appropriate for a low-carb diet, because they contain too many carbohydrates from rice, pasta, stuffing, potatoes and so on. Most low-carb diet plans restrict the daily carbohydrate intake below 100 g a day, and some programs even recommend starting with fewer than 20 g of carbohydrates a day. The following ideas are healthy low-carb main dishes that contain below 6 g of net carbs per serving. Net carbohydrate corresponds to the digestible carbohydrates.
Steak Salad
For a quick and tasty low-carb meal, start with about 2 cups of pre-washed baby spinach. Then, cook slices of beef sirloin, the equivalent of about 4 oz., in a teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil. When cooked to your taste, add it to the spinach with slices from half of a medium-size avocado. Drizzle with a couple tablespoons of ranch dressing and your delicious main dish is ready to enjoy. This recipe provides 503 calories, 37.2 g fat, 36.6 g protein, 6.1 g carbohydrates and 2.9 g fiber, which corresponds to 3.2 g of net carbs.
Cheesy Broccoli Omelet
Omelets are easy to prepare within 15 minutes or less. Beat two whole eggs with a tablespoon of heavy cream and season to taste with sea salt, freshly ground pepper and your favorite herbs and spices. Add a cup of chopped, lightly pre-cooked broccoli and 1.5 oz. of grated mozzarella cheese. After you have heated a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet, pour the egg mixture and let cook until set. This quick and healthy low-carb dinner contains 471 calories, 38.5 g fat, 24.4 g protein, 8.0 g carbohydrate and 2.4 g fiber, for a total of only 5.6 g of net carbs. (See Reference 1)
Ham and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
This main dish is so elegant that you can serve it to your guests and family and no one will notice it is a low-carb meal. Slice the chicken breast in half lengthwise to create a pocket where you will put 1 oz. of ham and 1 oz. of cheddar cheese. Bake in the oven until thoroughly cooked. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook about half a cup of sliced mushrooms until they release most of their water. Add a couple tablespoons of heavy cream and heat until warm. Add sea salt, freshly ground pepper and seasonings. Serve the creamy mushroom sauce over the stuffed chicken breast. You can serve this main dish with a salad or with mashed cauliflower. This dinner provides 357 calories, 19.8 g fat, 40.5 g protein, 3.2 g carbohydrates and 0.4 g fiber, which corresponds to only 2.8 g of net carbs.
Almond-Crusted Salmon
This main dish is elegant and delectable. First, prepare the crust which consists in grinding almonds until you get the equivalent of about 1/4 cup of almond meal. Mix with two teaspoons butter, a bit of sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Spread the crust mixture over a 6-oz. salmon fillet and bake in the oven until cooked thoroughly. This main dish contains 470 calories, 32.9 g fat, 42.3 g protein, 6.3 g carbohydrate and 2.9 g fiber, which is the equivalent of only 3.4 g fiber.
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