low carb dinner/lunch ideas to take to work

shar140

Spiced Tuna patties:

1 can tuna
1 chopped spring/green onion
1 egg yolk
chilli pepper flakes
Black pepper
1.5 tbap cream cheese

Combine ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour to firm. Heat oil in a pan and form into patties and fry for 2 mins either side. Serve with a squeeze of lemon & green salad.

Greek Meatballs with tzatziki & salad: (makes a lot of balls, so keep them for snacks)

500g Ground lamb/beef
garlic
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp dill
3 chopped spring/green onions
1 egg yolk

Refrigerate for 1 hour

Form into balls, and bake for 20 mins at 200 degrees celcius. Serve with:

Lettuce
Black Olives
Feta cheese

Tzatziki sauce:

Natural full fat greeek yoghurt
shredded cucumber
fresh mint
garlic powder

-Shredded chicken & Pesto salad.

- cooked shredded chicken breast.
- 1 tbsp green pesto
- 1 tbsp mayo

Serve in lettuce wraps.

ooh, thanks Laura! We just opened a HUGE can of tuna!

OP: here is a thread all of low-carb ideas/recipes:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/436710-whats-on-your-menu-today

Feel free to browse my diary, too. Just omit sweet potatoes/rice, etc if you want lower carbs, I increased mine for my activity level. I mostly eat meat/poultryfish, veggies, and add some fat for flavor. I mostly use leftovers for lunches the next day.

wftiger

I love L.C. I have so many outstanding recipies ,when I have dinner guests they have no clue they are eating "diet" food ...Do you do "oopsies"? I make rolls and flatbread....use for sandwhiches and burgers and such...LC has come a long way:)

Hmmm what's "oopsies" please explain, it seems interesting

Thanks!!

http://yourlighterside.com/gluten-free-low-carb-buns-aka-oopsie-rolls/

Above is link to the Oopsie roll recipe. I haven't tried myself but friends that have say they are good.