7 Low-Carb Dinners That Are Under 500 Calories

Skinny Taste

Although eating the right type of carbohydrates is healthy, you don’t want to have your heaviest meal at night. It can useful to have other alternatives to your typical pizza or pasta, especially if you’re trying to eat a nutritious meal.

Whether you’re just trying to cut down on refined carbohydrates or you’re trying to get into shape, you’ll likely want to find healthy low-carb dinners that are instead filled with a good balance of vegetables, protein, and healthy fats.

If you’re looking for some meal ideas, try these seven low-carb dinners that are all under 500 calories.

1. Bell Pepper Nacho Boats

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Skinny Ms.

This healthy twist on nachos uses bell peppers instead of chips, and they are loaded with ground lean turkey meat as well as flavor spices and some cheddar cheese to boot.

Recipe: Skinny Ms. 

2. Balsamic Chicken Roasted Vegetables

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Skinny Taste

Make an easy one-pan meal with this balsamic chicken dish loaded with asparagus, peppers, mushrooms, and onions. At only 400 calories per serving, this flavorful, herb-spiced dinner can feed up to four.

Recipe: Skinny Taste

3. Stir Fry Zucchini Noodles

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Diethood

Instead of ordering take out, try these zoodles instead. Using zucchini instead of regular noodles helps you cut down on carbs, but you still get the same flavor and texture without the guilt.

Recipe: Diethood

4. Spaghetti Squash And Meatballs

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All Day I Dream About Food

There’s no denying that Italian food is high in processed carbs, but make a few swaps and you can still enjoy your favorite pasta without the negative health effects. This recipe uses spaghetti squash instead of spaghetti, which brings each serving down to only 235 calories.

Recipe: All Day I Dream About Food

5. Low-Carb Chili

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The Low Carb Diet

This easy-to-prepare chili is filled with ground beef, vegetables, and a spicy seasoning and it’s topped with cheddar cheese for an extra kick. Not only is it low in carbs, but each serving is only 348 calories.

Recipe: The Low Carb Diet

6. Zucchini Crust Pizza

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Taste Of Home

Enjoy a pizza while getting in your daily dose of veggies with this recipe. The crust of this pie is made with zucchini, egg, and a little bit of flour, and it is topped with vegetables along with cheese. This is one low-carb dinner that will please both kids and parents alike.

Recipe: Taste Of Home

7. Spicy Shrimp And Avocado Lettuce Wrap

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The Garlic Diaries

Lettuce wraps are not just for restaurants. This taco-inspired dinner is stuffed with blackened shrimp, avocado, jalapeño, and cilantro, but it uses romaine lettuce instead of a taco shell for some low-carb goodness.

Recipe: The Garlic Diaries

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Carina Wolff
Carina is a health and wellness journalist based in Los Angeles. When she’s not writing, doing yoga, or exploring mountains and beaches, she spends her time cooking and creating recipes for her healthy food blog, Kale Me Maybe. Carina is also an ongoing writer for Bustle, Reader's Digest, FabFitFun, and more.

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