10 Perfect Low-Carb Lunches

This chicken salad recipe is lighter than most (mustard, citrus, and miso replace the typical mayo) and is a great way to use up leftover grilled chicken from last night's dinner.

Recipe: Chicken Salad with Miso Dressing

Perfect as a side salad at dinner or a low-carb lunch, this salad is even more tasty (and pretty) if you add edible flowers.

Recipe: Butter Lettuce and Egg Salad

Dressed kale holds up better than most greens, so go ahead and make extra to take to work for an easy low-carb lunch.

Recipe: Asian Kale Salad

Shaved raw Brussels sprouts and tangerine segments are a happy marriage in this mouthwatering winter salad.

Recipe: Brussels Sprout Salad with Pecorino and Tangerines

Swap in a low-carb whole-wheat tortilla and these crunchy vegetarian wraps will become a new lunchbox staple.

Recipe: Spicy Peanut, Carrot, and Snap Pea Wraps

Buy shelled, cooked crab and this low-carb lunch can be ready in minutes.

Recipe: Tarragon Crab Salad in Tomato Cups

Make a double batch of this hearty low-carb stew and freeze for easy, take-along work lunches.

Recipe: Italian Chicken Sausage and Artichoke Soup

Skip the optional rice noodles for an ultra-flavorful, low-carb Korean-style stew.

Recipe: Pork and Kimchi Stew

This soup is the best way to use up leftovers from your crab feed; it's rich and delicious, but light on carbs.

Recipe: Crab Bisque

This variation on spicy peanut sauce is so good you'll want to drink it straight--but we recommend dipping grilled chicken or steak skewers instead.

Recipe: Almond Hoisin Sauce