Low Carb Back to School Lunches & Snacks

1. Low Carb Chicken Quesadillas

Recipe Shared From: Taste Aholics 

Ingredients:

• 3 oz pepper jack
• 2.5 oz chicken breast grilled
• 1/2 avocado sliced thin
• 1 tsp chopped jalapeño
• 1 low carb wrap

Spices

• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:

1. If not already done, grill the chicken breast with spices (optional) for additional flavor. Make sure it’s chopped so it cooks quicker and is ready to go into your quesadilla.
2. Place your wrap on a frying pan wide enough to allow the wrap to lay as fully flat as possible on a medium heat.
3. After a 2 minutes, flip the wrap over and begin laying out the pepper jack. Don’t get too close to the corners (leave a little less than in inch from the edges of the wrap).
4. Add the chopped chicken breast, sliced avocado and jalapeño to only one half of the wrap.
5. Fold the wrap over with a spatula and press down to flatten (not too much!). This will ensure the melted cheese glues the quesadilla together.
6. Take off the pan and cut into thirds. Enjoy with salsa and/or sour cream!

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

• 654 Calories
• 43g of Fat
• 52g of Protein
• 7g of Carbs
  

2. Grilled Halloumi Salad

Recipe Shared From: Taste Aholics

Ingredients:

• 3 oz halloumi cheese
• 1 persian cucumber
• 5 grape tomatoes
• 1 handful baby arugula
• .5 oz chopped walnuts
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• salt

Instructions:

1. Cut the halloumi cheese into 1/3 inch slices. You don’t want to make them too thin since they will shrink a little in the grill.
2. Grill the halloumi for about 3-5 minutes on each side. You should see nice grill marks along the sides.
3. Prepare the salad by washing and cutting your veggies. Cucumbers into small slices and tomatoes in half. Chop your walnuts as well and combine in a salad bowl.
4. Wash the baby arugula and throw it in the bowl as well.
5. When the halloumi has grill marks on both sides, arrange it on top of your salad, sprinkle some salt and dress with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
6. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information Per Serving:

• 560 Calories
• 47g of Fat
• 21g of Protein
• 7g of Carbs

3. Pepperoni Chips (A Low Carb Chip Replacement)

Recipe Shared From: The Low Carb Diet

Author: Andres Regalado

Ingredients:

• 1 package of regular or turkey pepperonis

Instructions:

1. Layer two paper towels and place as many pepperonis on top of it as desired, making sure they don’t overlap. Cover with an additional paper towel.
2. Microwave the pepperonis until they are stiff and crispy, usually no more than 1 minute.
3. Repeat the entire process for additional pepperoni chips. Serve with low carb dip or even my favorite, salsa!

NET CARBS: 0.00g