Low-Carb Recipes: 20g Carbs or Less Per Serving

How we cook low-carb meals on a weeknight

A sauce thickened with butter, cream or a reduction instead of flour or cornstarch keeps a dish low-carb without losing body, and vegetables like cauliflower or zucchini stand in well for rice, pasta or potatoes when a meal needs something to round it out.

Searing meat or fish properly and building a pan sauce from what's left behind adds real flavor without adding carbs, which matters more here than in a dish that can lean on bread or starch to carry it.

The carb count is a planning tool for comparing recipes, not a prescription. What works for any one person's diet varies, so use it alongside your own judgment and your doctor's advice, not as medical advice on its own.

Short on time? Classic Chicken Salad is the quickest here at 15 min, with 15 min of hands-on work.