Atkins-Friendly Catered Dinners Charlotte NC

Here are some dinners -- appetizers, entrées, and desserts -- that will fit into an Atkins diet. Read on for these delicious meals and find out who makes them and how much they'll cost you.

Local Companies

aloft Charlotte Uptown @ the EpiCentre
(704) 333-1999
210 East Trade Street
Charlotte, NC
The Madison Group of Charlotte (dba Madison's and The Attic)
(704) 358-4244
115 East Fifth Street
Charlotte, NC
Porcupine Provisions
(704) 376-4010
1520 East Blvd.
Charlotte, NC
SMS Catering Services, Inc
(704) 536-1500
1764 Norland Road
Charlotte, NC
SMS Catering Services, Inc
(704) 536-1500
1764 Norland Road
Charlotte, NC
Lindt Chocolate Shop
(704) 364-2766
4400 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC
Nucor Corporation
(704) 366-7000
1915 Rexford Road
Charlotte, NC
Just Fresh Kitchen Bistro
(704) 773-9308
6324 Fairview Road
Charlotte, NC
P. J. J. D. Enterprises, Inc
(704) 359-9819
PO Box 19707
Charlotte, NC
SoulVeggie Delicious
704-421-6314
6125 Branch Hill Circle
Charlotte, NC

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ON THE CHEAP:
Using fresh, seasonal ingredients, Tim Brien of 212 Catering offers a light meal that begins with a prosciutto-wrapped grilled asparagus appetizer. The entrée is protein-packed with nuts and legumes: roasted salmon with a macadamia nut-crust and a side of ginger cilantro lentils. And flourless brownies made with Splenda -- no sugar for you! -- and a scoop of Atkins ice cream finishes the meal, which costs only $24.50 per person.

MID-PRICE:
Rosemary Howe of Barraud Caterers Limited designed a rich, high-protein meal that starts with a veal sweetbreads with crayfish and an arugula and shellfish emulsion. The entrée: roast filet of beef on escarole with foie gras butter. And avoiding sugar substitutes that most no-carb desserts require, shed offer a cheese course at the end of the meal, with Epoisses with blueberry-thyme compote, Fourme dAmbert soup with sweet almond wafer, and a basil crepe with Clacbitou chevre and spiced toasted walnut. Despite the gourmet ingredients, her menu is a well-priced $50 per person.

SPLURGE:
Ricky Eisen of Events & Celebrations by Between the Bread suggests indulging protein-only guests with a filet mignon medallions entrée served with tarragon mustard sauce, charred tomatoes, asparagus, and cauliflower. The first course is nothing to sniff at either: Try smoked salmon florets with caviar garnish served on a Dijon vinaigrette-dressed bed of baby lettuce. For dessert, a thick, dense, flourless chocolate cake sweetened with Splenda and sprinkled with fresh berries and fresh plain whipped cream. Its decadent, its luxurious, and it'll set you back $80 per guest.


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Featured Local Company

aloft Charlotte Uptown @ the EpiCentre

(704) 333-1999
210 East Trade Street
Charlotte, NC

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