Mexican Egg Salad
CarbsPerServing:17g total
Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
6 large eggs – boiled 1 small red pepper
3 ounces green chili peppers – 1 3 ounce can,
chopped2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
How to Prepare:
We served it on roasted red peppers on the grill and it was awesome.
Men Like It Salad (And Women Too!)
CarbsPerServing:21g total
Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
8 ounces cream cheese ½ cup chopped pecans
1 cup diced celery 1 small can crushed
pineapple1 pkg.lime gelatin 1 ¾ cup hot water
1 pinch salt
How to Prepare:
Mash cream cheese. Blend in pineapple. Add nuts and celery. Dissolve gelatin in
water. Cool. Mix with cream cheese mixture. Pour into mold or pan. Chill.
NOTES : Counts for crushed pineapple and lime gelatin not included in totals.
Low Carb Version Waldorf Salad
CarbsPerServing:90g total
Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
2 cups jicama – peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup strawberries – cut into ¼s ½ cup celery – sliced
½ cup mayonnaise – more or less to taste2 packets splenda
3 tablespoons slivered almonds
2 tablespoons blue cheese crumbled(optional)
4 cups romaine lettuce – shredded
How to Prepare:
Toss Jicama cubes with lemon juice and let sit 5 minutes. Mix in remaining
ingredients. Refrigerate 30 minutes or more before serving. Divide lettuce
among 4 plates and spoon ¼ of the salad over the top of each.
Lime and Cilantro Viniagrette
CarbsPerServing:7g total
Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons lime juice
¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup cilantro leaves, whole
1 clove garlic1 tablespoon egg substitute, liquid – (or 1 egg yolk)
2 teaspoons prepared mustard ½ cup oil
1 pinch salt
How to Prepare:
Put everything but half the cilantro and all of the oil in a
blender. Process until smooth. With the blender running, slowly pour
in the oil until it’s well blended. Chop the remaining cilantro very
fine and stir into the dressing. The cilantro taste is very strong.
Start with just 2T if you like. The vinaigrette is an excellent
marinade for ribs or fish. If you like a stronger lime flavor(for
marinades) add 1T lime zest to the blender as well.
Lemon Dressing
CarbsPerServing:13g total
Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons salt 4 teaspoons Splenda
1 dash pepper 1 dash Paprika1 1/3 cups salad oil
8 tablespoons vinegar 8 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind – zest
How to Prepare:
Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid
and shake until well blended. Refrigerate.
CarbsPerServing:no counts provided
Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
4 strips bacononions brown sugar twin
sesame oil
How to Prepare:
Fry bacon very crisp, shred lettuce, dice or slice the onions warm 3-4
tablespoons sesame oil,crunch up bacon, put on lettuce and onions, twin brown sugar to taste,
vinegar to taste.
Italian Mushroom Salad
CarbsPerServing:11g total
Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons italian salad dressing 1 tablespoon Parmesan
cheese 2 cups sliced mushrooms thinly sliced
How to Prepare:
Mix dressing and cheese.Stir in the mushrooms. Chill several hours.
NOTES : Counts for italian dressing not included in totals.
