Saturday, December 23, 2006

Mexican Egg Salad

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!)

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

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

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

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.

Kentucky Derby Salad

Kentucky Derby Salad

CarbsPerServing:no counts provided

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

Boston or Iceberg lettuce apple cider vinegar

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

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.

Italian Cauliflower Salad

Italian Cauliflower Salad

Serves:6

CarbsPerServing:23g total Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

3 cups cauliflower 2 tablespoons diced green

bell pepper 2 tablespoons diced onion

¼ cup water 3 tablespoons italian salad

dressing1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon oregano – dry

1/8 teaspoon basil – dry 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

How to Prepare:

Combine all ingredients in pan. Cover and cook over

medium heat, stirring once in a while till ‘flower is

tender crisp, about 10 mins Chill thoroughly.

Hot German Turnip Salad

Hot German Turnip Salad

CarbsPerServing:4g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 cup mayonnaise 3 Tablespoons white wine

2 teaspoons vinegar ½ cup bacon grease

½ teaspoon fresh dill2 packages artificial sweetener – sweet n low

¾ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper

bacon strips – crushed 2 teaspoons onion

How to Prepare:

Whisk all ingredients together. Makes about 2 cups. Use about ¼ to ½ cup per large turnip,

boiled until soft. Add crushed bacon and 2 tablespoons onion sauted in bacon grease.

Hot Chinese Chicken Salad

Hot Chinese Chicken Salad

CarbsPerServing:no counts provided

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

For two large salads: 2 chicken breast – cooked with desired seasoning

2 large bowls of lettuce Tomatoes (optional)

Crumbled bacon (optional) Hot peppers (optional)

Slivered almonds (optional)Desired shredded cheese(I like cheddar)

Dressing (the best part):

½ cup oil 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

1 TB soy sauce (low sodium)

2 packets Equal – Splenda 1 Dash ginger

1 Dash pepper 1 Dash garlic salt

How to Prepare:

Bring ingredients of dressing to a boil in a pan and stir with wisk. Once all

ingredients are well-blended, pour over salads.

‘Honey’ Mustard!

‘Honey’ Mustard!

Serves:One CarbsPerServing:About 3

Prep Time:Less than one minute! Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 Tbs. Dijion Mustard

1 Tbs. Spicey Brown Mustard2 Tbs. Heavy Whipping Cream

1 Packet Splenda

How to Prepare:

Mix all ingredients and serve! Origionally, I thought this up as a

dip for chicken, but it also makes the BEST salad dressing. If

you’ve been missing honey mustard dressing (It’s my personal

favorite!) suffer no more!

Grilled Chicken Salad

Grilled Chicken Salad

CarbsPerServing:31g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup olive oil

2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breast – cut in bite size chunks

garlic powder – to taste 2 cups lettuce1 large tomato

1 medium cucumber ½ red onion

black pepper – to taste balsamic vinegar – to taste

How to Prepare:

Heat oil in non-stick fry pan Saute chicken with garlic powder until just starting to

turn a golden brown. Add soy sauce. Simmer on low heat for about 5 to 10

minutes. The oil will float a little to the top. That’s okay.

Make salad with the remaining items. Sprinkle with black pepper. NO

SALT! That’s what the soy sauce is for.

When salad is ready, pour the hot mixture of chicken,oil and soy onto the salad.

Add balsamic vinegar to taste and toss. The lettuce will wilt a little. You will love

it!

Greek Salad

Greek Salad

Serves:10

CarbsPerServing:no counts provided Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 head lettuce torn into bite sized pieces 1 jar marinated artichoke hearts

½ small tomato choppe (optional) A few black olives (optional)4 oz feta cheese depending

on how much you – (4 to 8 like it

6 oz chopped ham 1 bottle Ken’s Steakhouse Greek Dressing

How to Prepare:

Mix all of the ingredients including the dressing and let sit for 10 minutes before

serving. This salad is AWESOME!!! I have made it for years for parties and at

home and it has become a staple in our family.

Ginger Salad Dressing

Ginger Salad Dressing

Serves:6

CarbsPerServing:1.83g Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

¼ cup chopped onion ¼ cup peanut oil

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon ginger root – chopped 1 tablespoon chopped celery1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 ½ teaspoons tomato paste 1 ½ teaspoons splenda

1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 Dash salt and pepper

How to Prepare:

Combine all ingredients in blender container or wok bowl of food

processor fitted with steel knife; process until almost smooth. May

be kept refrigerated up to one week.

Garlic and Pepper Bleu Cheese

Garlic and Pepper Bleu Cheese

Serves:6ish

CarbsPerServing:1-2 per serving Prep Time:5 mins

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

½ Cup Sour Cream1/2 Cup Mayo4oz Bleu Cheese Crumbled1 tsp Garlic

Powder or Minced fresh cloves1/2 tsp black pepper or ground

peppercorns

How to Prepare:

Mix all ingredients in a tupperware bowl and enjoy.. I think its

better to let it sit in the fridge for a few hours so the cheese

really gets in there good and the flavors combine a little.. This

will hold in the fridge for 5 days to a week so if you don’t think

you can use it in that time half the ingredients and make a smaller

batch.. This is also SUPER CHUNKY so if you want it less chunky

reduce the amount of cheese.

French dressing

French dressing

Serves:4 to 6 servings CarbsPerServing:very low

Prep Time:5 minutes Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

½ cup walden farms ketchup ½ cup oil(canola or vegetable) ¼

cup white vinegar 1 packet equal 1 teaspoon lemon juice dash of

pepper

How to Prepare:

stir all ingredients until combined

Fancy Pea Salad

Fancy Pea Salad

CarbsPerServing:78g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

2 cups peas, canned – fancy 1 ½ cups finely chopped onion

1 cup celery – chopped 2 cups lettuce – cut

bite-sized1 cup mayonnaise 10 slices bacon – cooked and crumbled

¼ cup Parmesan cheese

How to Prepare:

Toss peas, onion, celery, and lettuce with mayonnaise in a serving bowl. Sprinkle bacon on

top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover;refrigerate overnight.

Little peas, celery, and bacon add crunch and color to this salad. It’s a very nice

change of pace for a picnic or potluck. Note that you can use frozen peas, if you

prefer. You can use whatever variety of lettuce suits your taste. Serves 4-6.

Double Cranberry Salad

Double Cranberry Salad

Serves:8

CarbsPerServing:3.125g Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

Double Cranberry Salad

2 ½ cups Diet Iced Botanicals(Cranberry-Raspberry) – zero carbs

1 large package Cranberry Jell-O ( about 8 Carbs???)

½ cup chopped celery1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 ½ cups cottage cheese

1/8 cup mayonnaise

How to Prepare:

Bring Botanicals to boil. Stir in Jell-O until dissolved.Chill until partially set

(thickened –but not solid Pour ½ in 8x8x2 inch glass pan. Stir ½ cup celery &

½ cup nuts into pan—add additional celery & nuts to remaining Jello. Chill 8x8

pan & remaining Jell-O mixture---until Jell-O is firm.Mix together cottage cheese

& Mayo---place on top of 8x8 layer of Jell-O. Take remaining Jell-O (if it is firm

warm slightly in microwave & pour over cottage cheese.Chill until firm. Cut into 8

servings.

NOTES : Carbs for Cranberry Jello not included in above total – adjust

accordingly

Cranberry Relish

Cranberry Relish

CarbsPerServing:74g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 cup dark rum 1 teaspoon lemon rind – grated

¾ cup artificial sweetener ¾ to 1 cup1/2 cup walnuts – chopped,pecans or almonds

4 ups cranberries – raw fresh or frozen

How to Prepare:

Put Splenda and rum in saucepan, heat to boiling. Add cranberries & lemon

zest, bring back to boil & immediately lower heat so the mixture is on a low,

rolling boil, just above a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring

occasionally. Add chopped nuts, mixing in thoroughly Let cook 1-2 min, then

remove from heat, cover and let cool completely. The rum & lemon zest add

tremendous richness complexity to the sauce. But, if you want to forego the

rum, just substitute an equal amount of water.

Cottage Cheese Casserole

Cottage Cheese Casserole

CarbsPerServing:36g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

3 eggs – slightly beaten 3 cups cottage cheese –

small curd1 small diced onion black pepper to taste

How to Prepare:

Mix all ingredients and pour into a casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50

minutes, or until firm and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Serve warm.

Chunky Tomato Salad

Chunky Tomato Salad

CarbsPerServing:24g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

Chunky Tomato Salad 2 cups fresh tomatoes – cut

in ½” cubes ¼ cup scallions – sliced

1 cup mushrooms – sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon vinegar1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon dried basil

1/8 teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon splenda – or your choice

salt and pepper to taste

How to Prepare:

Combine veggies. In small bowl mix rest of ingredients.

Add to veggies. Toss gently till spices are evenly spread thru out. Chill overnight.

Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad

Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad

CarbsPerServing:4g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 large chicken breast cajun spice or cayenne

pepper to taste 2 tablespoons Hot Sauce2 Cups romaine lettuce

2 tablespoons caesar dressing

2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

How to Prepare:

Sprinke spices on chicken breast. May be grill on the BBQ (my favourite), baked,

fried, etc. Cut in to 1 inch cubes and toss with hot sauce. Set aside.

Mix lettuce, dressing and cheese. Put on a plate and top with chicken. Top with

addittional parmesan cheese if desired.

I like mine really hot and spicy so I use cayenne Cajun spice will make it a

little milder.

NOTES : Counts for cajun spice and caesar dressing not included in totals.

Broccoli and Bacon Salad

Broccoli and Bacon Salad

Serves:10,10

CarbsPerServing:57g total Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 bunch broccoli – cut small 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 small red onion – chopped fine 1 pound bacon – fried crisp, set aside1 cup mayonnaise

¼ cup artificial sweetener – to taste 2 tablespoons vinegar

How to Prepare:

Mix together: mayo, sweetener and vinegar, let stand 20 min. Mix

again

and pour over remaining ingredients. Mix well and sprinkle bacon

over top.

Let sit all day and stir before serving.

french dressing

french dressing

Serves:4 to 6 servings CarbsPerServing:very low

Prep Time:5 minutes Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

½ cup walden farms ketchup ½ cup oil(canola or vegetable) ¼

cup white vinegar 1 packet equal 1 teaspoon lemon juice dash of

pepper

How to Prepare:

stir all ingredients until combined

French Dressing 2

French Dressing 2

CarbsPerServing:9g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

½ cup salad oil 1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

½ teaspoon salt1/4 package artificial sweetener – to taste ½ teaspoon dry mustard

½ teaspoon pepper 1 clove garlic – minced

How to Prepare:

Put everything in a jar with screw on lid and shake well.

Makes about 1 cup

Easy Egg Plant Salad

Easy Egg Plant Salad

CarbsPerServing:15g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 large eggplant – cut ½” pieces 1 large onion – cut ½” pieces, (red, white, yellow,

spanish)

1 can pitted black olives – diced small1 small jar spanish olives

diced into small pieces ¼ cup cider vinegar – more to taste

1 quart tomato sauce – whatever low carb brand you use

How to Prepare:

Mix all chopped ingredients and add the vinegar. Toss well to mix

the vinegar with the mixed veggies. Let set a few minutes and toss

again. Add the tomato sauce and mix again. Add red pepper and black

to taste (1/2 tsp red is hot).

Mix one more time before placing in a 4 qt. Corningware pot. Bake in

the oven at 325`F for about 1 hour (1 ½ hours is mushy)

Let cool to room temperature, toss and refigerate before serving

(sandwich spread, appetizer, main course with chicken,pork or beef).

Suggestions: prep time on the above recipe is about 15 minutes, has

a very unique taste that satisfies the appetite.

NOTES : Counts for black and spanish olives not included in totals.

Easy Cole Slaw

Easy Cole Slaw

Serves:1

CarbsPerServing:3 to 5

Prep Time:10 minutes

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

raw cabbage (shredded) mayonnaise

white distilled vinegar salt & pepper (to taste)

How to Prepare:

Per 1 cup of shredded cabbage mix the following: 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise

2 teaspoons of vinegar salt & pepper to taste

Dijon Vinaigrette

Dijon Vinaigrette

CarbsPerServing:5g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon olive oil1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ¼ tablespoon garlic powder

How to Prepare:

Combine all in a bowl. Blend well with a whisk. Chill overnight to

blend

flavors.

Creamy Italian Dressing 1

Creamy Italian Dressing 1

CarbsPerServing:46g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

¾ cup yogurt – plain ¼ cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

½ teaspoon oregano – dry1/2 teaspoon basil – dry Stevia – to equal ½t. sugar

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder salt – to taste

pepper – to taste

How to Prepare:

Combine all and mix well. Chill several hours or overnight.

NOTES : Counts for stevia not included in totals.

Cranberry Salad

Cranberry Salad

Serves:8

CarbsPerServing:6.125g Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 can crushed unsweetened pineapple – (9-oz.) juice packed 1 sugar-free cherry gelatin –

(.3-oz.)

1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ cup artificial sweetener1 cup fresh cranberries – chopped fine

1 small orange – peeled, quartered and chopped small 1 cup celery – chopped

½ cup pecans – or other nuts, optional

How to Prepare:

Drain pineapple and save juice. Set pineapple aside for later use.

2. Combine pineapple juice with water to equal 2 cups liquid.

Prepare gelatin according to package label using juice-water mixture

for the liquid.

3. Once gelatin is dissolved, stir in lemon juice. Chill until

partially set.

4. In a separate bowl, combine the pineapple, sugar substitute,

cranberries, orange, celery and nuts. Add this mixture to the

partially set gelatin and stir until blended.

5. Pour into large mold or individual molds. Chill until firm.

Do not use fresh or frozen pineapple in this recipe! It will not

allow the gelatin to jell.

NOTES : Carbs for pineapple not included in above total – adjust

accordingly

Cool Taco Salad

Cool Taco Salad

CarbsPerServing:?

Prep Time:15 min Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef 1 can diced tomatoes

1 package taco seasoning (follow directions for taco seasoning)

½ cup sour cream ½ cup salsa

as much lettuce you need for the salad vegtables to your liking for the salad

shredded cheese

How to Prepare:

add ground beef and diced tomatoes to skilet after browning meat add

taco seasoning (follow water requirements on back of seasoning

package) after meat is cooked drain set aside.

Combine lettuce and your choice of vegtables your salad bowl add

meat to top sprinkle with shredded cheese and add sour cream and

salsa for your dressing.

Old Fashioned Cole Slaw

Old Fashioned Cole Slaw

Serves:8 Servings. CarbsPerServing:6 grams carb 2 grams fiber (ECC=4)

Prep Time:<20>

Ingredients:

2/3 cup vinegar ½ cup whipping cream

2 large eggs, lightly beaten ¼-1/2 cup Splenda

Pinch of salt 1 ½ tablespoons butter cut into pieces

1 (2-pound) head cabbage, shredded

How to Prepare:

Combine first 5 ingredients in a small, heavy saucepan; cook over

low heat, stirring constantly with a wire whisk, 8 to 10 minutes or

until thickened (mixture will appear curdled until it thickens).

Remove from heat. Add butter, stirring until it melts. Pour over

cabbage; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill.

You can add ½ cup chopped walnuts and only raise the carb count by

½ gram. If you’re on maintenance, ½ cup dried, chopped

cranberries and the walnuts brings you in at a little under 10 grams.

Yummy Chicken Taco Salad

Yummy Chicken Taco Salad

CarbsPerServing:no counts provided

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

Taco Salad: 4 chicken breast – boil, then shred with fork

Olive Oil Cumin

Chili Powder 1 Can Rotel tomatoes with green chilis

1 Large yellow onion – diced 1 Head Iceberg lettuce

1 Can black olives Shredded cheddar cheese

Sour Cream Guacamole (optional)Homemade Salsa:

1 large can peeled tomatoes 1 small bunch cilantro

1 medium/large onion garlic salt

How to Prepare:

In a large skillet, pour about 2 Tblsp olive oil and turn up to

med/high heat. Sautee about ¼ of the onions. Add the shredded

chicken, cumin and chili powder and Rotel. Simmer for approximately

20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, shred lettuce and place in bowls. When Chicken mixture is

done, place a heaping on top of the lettuce and cover with cheese,

olives, sour cream, the remaining onions.

Combine salsa ingredients in blender. Add to salad.. this will be

used as your dressing. Enjoy!

Chicken Bacon Club Salad

Chicken Bacon Club Salad

Serves:4-6,5

CarbsPerServing:Unsure, but think it is minimal Prep Time:30 minutes

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 Cup Mayo

6 slices bacon 2Cups shredded cheddar cheese

How to Prepare:

Cook bacon until crisp, then crumble. Cube chicken breast and cook

thoroughly. Mix all ingredients together. Spred into a 8” cake pan.

Bake for about 15 minutes. Serve on top of a bed of lettuce. Top

with black olives if you like. Very yummy!

Cheesy Thousand Island Dressing

Cheesy Thousand Island Dressing

CarbsPerServing:35g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 cup cottage cheese ¼ cup ketchup

1 teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon relish1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons celery – finely diced

2 tablespoons green pepper – finely diced 2 tablespoons onion – finely diced

2 tablespoons olive oil

How to Prepare:

In a blender combine cheese, ketchup, oil and spices. Blend till

smooth. Stir in rest of ingredients. Chill several hours.

Cheesy Herb Dressing

Cheesy Herb Dressing

CarbsPerServing:8g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

½ cup yogurt 1 tablespoon oil

1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese – grated ¼ teaspoon basil – dry1 tablespoon parsley – dry

1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

How to Prepare:

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Chill overnight.

Caulif-broccoli salad – THE BEST!

Caulif-broccoli salad – THE BEST!

Serves:plenty – 16 or so

CarbsPerServing:never counted, but low Prep Time:a tedious ½ hour

Effort:Average

Ingredients:

1 lg head cauliflower 1 lg bunch broccoli

1 sm onion (or 4 green ones) 1 pkg froz peas (or pea pods)2 cups mayo

1 cup sour cream 1 tsp garlic powder

How to Prepare:

mix mayo, sour cream and garlic powder in a small bowl.

Break caulif and broccoli into bite sized florets. Add onion. Toss

sauce with broccoli, cauliflower and onion. Add peas last (if using

pods, cut into ¼ inch pieces. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or

overnight.

Bruschetta Style Tomato Turkey Salad

Bruschetta Style Tomato Turkey Salad

Serves:1 or 2

CarbsPerServing:approx 8 (w/o subtracting fibre)

Prep Time:10 minutes Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

1 cup ground turkey 1 cup mixed lettuce

1 tomato 4 or 5 kalamata olives

salt pepper 1 or 2 T olive oil

1 tsp crushed garlic 1 tsp basil paste (or a few leaves of finely chopped fresh basil)

How to Prepare:

Dice the tomato and place in a small bowl. Add chopped olives, olive

oil, garlic, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.

Brown the turkey mince in a saucepan. Add the tomato mix to the

turkey and mix together.

Serve over a bed of mixed lettuce. So EASY!!! Tastes as good as

italian restaurant food.

Broccoli, Olives, & Egg Salad

Broccoli, Olives, & Egg Salad

Serves:4 CarbsPerServing:?

Prep Time:10 minites Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

Fresh broccoli florets Boiled eggs

Green olives Red Onion

Mayonnaise Black Pepper

Paprika Salt

How to Prepare:

Quantities of everything according to taste. I would use I bunch

brocooli, 3 eggs chopped in large pieces, ½ cup olives, ½ large

red onion chopped. The rest of the ingredients really depend on your

preferences, but black pepper really makes this salad. Mix

everything together and coat well with mayo. Chill and serve.

Broccoli & Bacon Salad

Broccoli & Bacon Salad

Serves:8-10

Prep Time:15 Minutes

Effort:Difficult

Ingredients:

2 Heads Broccoli Hellman’s Mayo (to taste)

Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (to taste) 1 Jar Real Bacon Bits

¾ Package Cracker Barrel Sharp Cheddar Cheese ½ Small Vidalia Onion

Salt & Pepper

How to Prepare:

Pull broccoli from stems and steam. Broccoli should still be crispy.

Refrigerate when done. Shred the cheddar cheese and set aside. After

broccoli cools, add mayo, ranch, bacon bits, onion, cheese, salt and

pepper. Mix together and refrigerate until ready to serve. YUMMY!

Friday, December 22, 2006

Blue Cheese Dressing 2

Blue Cheese Dressing 2

Serves:10

CarbsPerServing:8g total Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

4 ounces blue cheese – such as Roquefort ½ cup sour cream

½ cup mayonnaise1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 dash hot pepper sauce

¼ cup chives – minced

How to Prepare:

In a small bowl, break up the cheese with a fork and mash it

lightly, leaving some small chunks. Add everything else but the

chives and mix together thoroughly. Stir in the chives. Cover the

bowl tightly and store in the refrigerator up to a week.

Great Blue Cheese Dressing

Great Blue Cheese Dressing

CarbsPerServing:18g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

16 ounces mayonnaise 1 container sour cream – (1 oz) (1 to 16)

12 ounces blue cheese – crumbledgarlic powder – to taste

1 dash vinegar finely chopped onion

How to Prepare:

Combine all the above ingredients for a great blue cheese dressing

that will really make salads more fulfilling. Enjoy.

NOTES : Carbs for sour cream, garlic powder and onion not included –

adjust accordingly.

Blue Cheese Dip/Dressing

CarbsPerServing:8g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

4 ounces bleu cheese, crumbled 4 ounces sour cream

4 ounces mayonnaise1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon onion powder

How to Prepare:

Mix ingredients and refrigerate ½ hour before serving.

Black & Blue Salad

Black & Blue Salad

CarbsPerServing:20 Prep Time:15

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

2 heads of butterhead lettuce 6 oz. Of cold leftover steak,thinly sliced

8 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half6 oz. Bleu cheese

10 tbs heavy cream 2 tbs mayonnaise

1 tbs vinegar (optional)

How to Prepare:

Beat the heavy cream and mayonnaise together in a small mixing bowl.

Crumble half the bleu cheese into the mixture (reserving the other

half for a garnish) and stir a few times. Add a drizzle of the

vinegar if it is too thick. Chill for at least two hours. (The

longer it chills, the more intense the flavor becomes.)

Slice the butterhead lettuce in wedges (or tear into pieces if you

prefer) and place on four salad plates. Pour the bleu cheese

dressing over the lettuce. Arrange strips of the cold steak (cold

filet is outrageously good in this dish!)and four cherry tomato

halves over the lettuce. Sprinkle the reserved bleu cheese on top.

Give each plate a grind of fresh pepper and serve immediately.

Basics: Meat, Egg

Basics: Meat, Egg or CarbsPerServing:7g total

Effort:Easy

Ingredients:

½ pound chicken, beef, or ham – cooked and cut according to preference

OR

12 ounces tofu, firm drained very well

OR

6 large eggs 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon yellow mustard

¼ cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped celery

2 tablespoons capers –

drained 3 tablespoons dill pickle – chopped

How to Prepare:

Note: chop meats to desired chunkiness after cooking. Leftovers work

great! In a large bowl, mix desired main ingredient with remaining ingredients.

Season to taste with salt and pepper. I like to add a little horseradish sauce to

the ham or roast beef salad for some zip.

For egg salad: Mix everything but the eggs well. Chop eggs to desired

chunkiness and fold into mixed ingredients. Add a few drops of tabasco sauce

if desired. A squeeze of lemon also goes well.

For eggless salad: Mix everything but the tofu Squish tofu with your hands

or with a fork until it breaks apart. Fold in with remaining ingredients.

Eggless salad should sit for at least an hour, refrigerated, before serving.

Lemon or a few drops soy sauce work great in tofu based salads.

**personal note*** Process meats find in a food processor for more of a

‘spread’ consistency. Don’t process with the remaining ingredients until you get the

meat broken down almost to the size you want. The spreads work very well on

lettuce leaves for roll-ups The chunky version works great over lettuce for a

salad meal.

NOTES : Counts for tofu and eggs not included in totals… tofu is 10 carbs,

eggs 3.6.