To promote a low carb diet, we have included on our site, several low carb dishes we would recommend. Please try them and let us know what you think. You can still enjoy flavorful food while losing weight!
Chicken Kabobs
CHICKEN KABOBS 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts, 3-4 breasts 1 medium onion, 4 ounces 2 green peppers, about 9 ounces after trimming 1 medium zucchini or yellow squash, about 7-8 ounces 8 cherry tomatoes, about 5 1 /2 ounces 12-inch bamboo skewers, you'll need 8
Marinade: 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup Da Vinci sugar free syrup, pineapple flavor 1/2 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Cut the chicken in to about 1-inch cubes. Marinate the chicken at least 2 hours. Soak the skewers in water while marinating the chicken. Cut the vegetables into chunky pieces. Thread the chicken and vegetables on the skewers. Grill until the chicken is done, about 6-8 minutes.
Makes 4 servings Freezing not recommended
Per Serving: 227 Calories; 2g Fat; 41g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 6g Net Carbs
Quick Shrimp Scampi
QUICK SHRIMP SCAMPI 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste 1/2 pound cooked medium shrimp Salt and pepper, to taste Dash cayenne Pinch fresh parsley, minced
Heat the butter in a small skillet. Add the shrimp and garlic powder. Cook on high until any watery liquid evaporates and you're left with just a little buttery sauce. Watch closely. Turn down the heat and season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Sprinkle with parsley.
Makes 1-2 servings Do not freeze
Per Serving: 447 Calories; 27g Fat; 46g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 2.5g Net Carbs Per 1/2 Serving: 223 Calories; 13g Fat; 23g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carbs
Stir Fry Beef & Peppers
STIR-FRIED BEEF & PEPPERS 1 tablespoon oil 1 pound top sirloin steak, sliced very thin against the grain 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated 1 small onion, sliced thin, 2 1/2 ounces 1 small yellow bell pepper, julienned, about 3 1/2 ounces 1 small red bell pepper, julienned, about 3 1/2 ounces 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum, optional 4 ounces raw baby spinach, about 8 cups loosely packed
In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil. Stir-fry the beef, garlic and ginger over high heat just until the steak is partially browned and some pink remains, maybe 30 seconds to a minute. Add the onions and peppers; stir-fry until tender-crisp about 1 minute or so. Stir in the soy sauce and oyster sauce. Sprinkle the xanthan gum over the meat and vegetables then stir in well. Cook very briefly just until the sauce thickens and coats everything. Serve over the raw spinach. It will look like a lot of spinach per serving but it wilts down as the hot beef mixture sits on it. There was just the right amount to get a bite of spinach with each forkful of the beef and peppers.
Makes 4 servings Do not freeze
Per Serving: 203 Calories; 8g Fat; 25g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 5g Net Carbs
Broiled Tilapia Parmesan
BROILED TILAPIA PARMESAN
2 pounds tilapia, thawed, 6-8 fillets
Topping: 2 ounces parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup 1/4 cup butter, softened 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 small lemon 1/4 teaspoon basil 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoons onion powder 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
Blend the topping ingredients in a small bowl; keep chilled until needed (see my second update below).
Raise your oven rack to the highest setting and preheat the broiler. Line a large sheet pan with heavy foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange the fish on the baking sheet and sprinkle lightly with salt on both sides. Broil 5-6 minutes or until the fish is done to your liking. Spread the topping evenly over the fish. It will tend to melt and run off, so just spoon it back on top of the fish as well as you can. Broil about 2 minutes to brown the topping, watching very closely so that it doesn't burn. You'll get the best possible flavor if you let the topping get quite brown, but not burnt.
Makes 6-8 servings Do not freeze
Per 1/6 Recipe: 307 Calories; 19g Fat; 31g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carb Per 1/8 Recipe: 230 Calories; 15g Fat; 23g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carb
Baked Salmon
BAKED SALMON 1 pound salmon or other fish fillet, thawed if frozen 2-4 tablespoons butter, softened Garlic powder Salt Pepper
Place the fish in a greased baking dish. I line mine with heavy foil for easy clean up. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Dot with soft butter and spread over the surface of fish. Bake at 425º for 6-12 minutes, or until the thickest part of the salmon is just done. Baking time will depend on the thickness of the fish so start with the minimum time and check frequently to prevent over-cooking. If desired, put the fish under the broiler for a few minutes to brown the top.
Makes 3-4 servings Can be frozen
Per 1/3 Recipe: 313 Calories; 21g Fat; 30g Protein; trace Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0g Net Carbs Per 1/4 Recipe: 235 Calories; 15g Fat; 23g Protein; trace Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0g Net Carbs
In a very large skillet, sauté the mushrooms in 1 tablespoon butter until tender; season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and keep warm. Heat the remaining tablespoon butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Beat the eggs with a little salt and pepper and pour into the hot butter; swirl the pan to coat the entire bottom of the pan with egg. As soon as the egg is nearly set, place the cheese over half of the omelet. Top the cheese with the spinach leaves and hot mushrooms. Let cook a minute or so to start wilting the spinach. Carefully fold the empty side of the omelet over the filling and slide onto a serving plate and sprinkle with chives, if desired. Alternately, you could make two omelets using half of the mushroom filling, spinach and cheese in each.
Makes 2 servings Do not freeze
Per Serving: 321 Calories; 26g Fat; 19g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs
Spring Salad
SPRING SALAD 1 English cucumber, diced, about 12 ounces 1 large tomato, diced, or 6 1/2 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved 2 green onions, chopped 1/4 cup low carb Italian or Caesar dressing 2 teaspoons granular Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda Freshly ground pepper Pinch fresh chopped parsley, optional
Mix all of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Chill at leat 2 hours or overnight.
Makes about 8-12 servings Do not freeze
Per 1/8 Recipe: 46 Calories; 4g Fat; 1g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 2g Net Carbs Per 1/10 Recipe: 37 Calories; 3g Fat; trace Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carbs Per 1/12 Recipe: 31 Calories; 2g Fat; trace Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carbs
Asian Cucumber Salad
ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD 1 English cucumber, peeled and sliced thin, about 12 ounces 3 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 2 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon granular Splenda
Mix all of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Serve at once (see my comments below). The original recipe states 4 servings, but I got about 6-8 servings.
Makes 4-8 servings Do not freeze
Per 1/4 Recipe: 27 Calories; 1g Fat; 1g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs Per 1/6 Recipe: 18 Calories; 1g Fat; 1g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carbs
Marinated Veggie Salad
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MARINATED VEGGIE SALAD 1 bag frozen California-blend vegetables, no need to thaw * 1/4-1/2 cup Caesar salad dressing (1 carb per 2 tablespoons)
Combine everything a day before you plan to serve the salad. Stir occasionally to make sure that all of the vegetables are coated with dressing. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Makes 6 servings Do not freeze
* Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.
With 1/4 cup dressing: Per Serving: 73 Calories; 5g Fat; 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs
With 1/2 cup dressing: Per Serving: 120 Calories; 9g Fat; 1g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs
Mashed Rutabega
MASHED RUTABAGA 2 pounds rutabaga * 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter Salt and pepper, to taste
Carefully cut the ends off the rutabaga. With a flat end on your cutting board, remove the peel in sections with a knife by slicing from top to bottom. Be sure to remove all of the green part just under the skin. Cut into dice-size pieces and place in a medium pot. Add 1 teaspoon salt and water just to cover. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer about 30-35 minutes or until tender. Drain well and mash with a potato masher. Add the butter, salt and pepper.
Makes about 4-6 servings Can be frozen
* Weight before peeling. I used two about the size of softballs.
Per 1/4 Recipe: 107 Calories; 6g Fat; 2g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 9g Net Carbs Per 1/6 Recipe: 71 Calories; 4g Fat; 1g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 5g Net Carbs
Baked String Beans
BAKED STRING BEANS 16 ounces frozen French-style green beans, thawed 2 strips bacon 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules, 1 cube 1 cup hot water 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt Pinch pepper
Put the beans in an ungreased 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Cook the bacon until crisp, reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease and set the bacon aside. Dissolve the bouillon in the hot water then add the garlic salt and pepper. Stir in the reserved bacon grease and pour this over the green beans; stir well. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake at 350º for 1 hour. Crumble and sprinkle the bacon over the top just before serving.
Makes 4-6 servings Can be frozen
Per 1/4 Recipe: 65 Calories; 2g Fat; 3g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2.5g Dietary Fiber; 4.5g Net Carbs Per 1/6 Recipe: 44 Calories; 1g Fat; 2g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs
BOK CHOY WITH BROCCOLI
BOK CHOY WITH BROCCOLI 1 pound bok choy, about 1 medium bunch 1 pound broccoli, about 1 large bunch 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Cut the stalks off the bok choy and cut into 1-inch pieces. Coarsely chop the leaves. Peel the broccoli stalks and cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Cut the broccoli florets into bite-size pieces.
In a large skillet or wok, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil. Add the bok choy stalks and the broccoli stalks and florets. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat until the broccoli is bright green, 5 minutes. Uncover; cook on high heat until the water evaporates, 2-4 minutes. Take the wok off the heat and add the bok choy leaves, oil and garlic. Put the wok back on the heat; cook, stirring often for 2 minutes or until the broccoli is tender-crisp. Add the ginger and soy sauce and toss well.
Makes 6 servings Do not freeze
Per Serving: 67 Calories; 5g Fat; 3g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs
Baked Turnips
BAKED TURNIPS 1 pound small turnips Butter, salt and pepper, to taste
Wash the turnips and trim off the stems and roots. Wrap securely in foil and bake at 400º for 1 hour 20 minutes or until tender. Split open and season with butter, salt, pepper and any other toppings of your choice.
Makes 4 servings Can be frozen
Per Serving: 59 Calories; 4g Fat; 1g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs