Give me some ideas for low fat, low carb recipes?
ByDo any of you have any good recipes that involve alotta a fruits, veggies, lean meat, etc.
it seems like all i eat nowdays are apples, caesar salad, chicken and carrots. i need more variety!
Amaretto Dip With Strawberries
2/3 cup nonfat strawberry yogurt
1/10 cup whipped fat-free topping (such as Cool Whip)
1/10 cup amaretto
2/3 quart fresh strawberries
Blend yogurt with amaretto. Top with whipped topping. Serve in a bowl with strawberries surrounding the dip. 4 servings
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Almond Spiced Chicken
1 tsp Margarine, 80% fat, unsalted, tub
1/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped
2 tsp curry powder, divided
1 cup chopped apples, unpeeled, diced
1/2 cup fresh chopped onion
1/2 cup fresh mushroom slices
1 tbsp white all purpose flour
1 tsp chicken bouillon
1 cup water, boiling
1/2 cup fat free milk
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
Directions
1 In a large skillet, melt margarine over medium heat. Add almonds and cook for about 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Stir often.
2 Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the curry powder, and then toss them lightly to coat. Then, drain the almonds on paper towels.
3 Sauté the apple, onion, and mushrooms in the same skillet for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon of curry powder and the flour. Stirring frequently, cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
4 After dissolving the bouillon granules in the boiling water, add the broth to the skillet with the milk and lemon juice.
5 Constantly stirring, continue to cook over low heat until the mixture has become smooth and thickened, roughly 5 minutes.
6 Add the chicken, and then continue to cook over low heat until it has heated thoroughly.
Makes 5 servings
3 Comments
March 11th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
People are far too worried these days about all these nonsensical obsessions with low fat, low carbohydrate and low calorie diets. They are all – without exception – the "no brain" diets!!!
Eat sensibly and well, with fresh produce and a balance of vitamins and minerals and tell each and everyone of these alleged "experts" what you think of them. Have a look at this recipe and the site from which it comes…
Tomato and Basil Pasta
For two people, you will need:
2 cups of pasta shells
1 400g tin of chopped tomatoes in tomato juice
2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
1 medium sized courgette/zuccini (sliced and chopped in to 1cm cubes)
1 tbsp roughly torn fresh basil leaves
Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
In a large pot (which will ultimately minimise any splashes on your hob!) sweat the garlic gently for a few minutes in a little olive oil. Add your tinned tomatoes and your courgette/zuccini and bring up to a gentle simmer, covering the pan and stirring occasionally. Your sauce is going to take approximately twenty minutes, so following the instructions on the packet, cook your pasta in a separate pot, with a view to it being ready at the same time as your sauce. Drain your pasta well, then very importantly, add it to the pan with your sauce for a minute, along with the chopped basil, stirring gently. This allows the sauce to fully coat your pasta and ensures the flavour is spread throughout the dish. Season as required and serve.
References :
http://www.squidoo.com/healthycookingrecipes
March 11th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Amaretto Dip With Strawberries
2/3 cup nonfat strawberry yogurt
1/10 cup whipped fat-free topping (such as Cool Whip)
1/10 cup amaretto
2/3 quart fresh strawberries
Blend yogurt with amaretto. Top with whipped topping. Serve in a bowl with strawberries surrounding the dip. 4 servings
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Almond Spiced Chicken
1 tsp Margarine, 80% fat, unsalted, tub
1/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped
2 tsp curry powder, divided
1 cup chopped apples, unpeeled, diced
1/2 cup fresh chopped onion
1/2 cup fresh mushroom slices
1 tbsp white all purpose flour
1 tsp chicken bouillon
1 cup water, boiling
1/2 cup fat free milk
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
Directions
1 In a large skillet, melt margarine over medium heat. Add almonds and cook for about 10 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Stir often.
2 Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the curry powder, and then toss them lightly to coat. Then, drain the almonds on paper towels.
3 Sauté the apple, onion, and mushrooms in the same skillet for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon of curry powder and the flour. Stirring frequently, cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
4 After dissolving the bouillon granules in the boiling water, add the broth to the skillet with the milk and lemon juice.
5 Constantly stirring, continue to cook over low heat until the mixture has become smooth and thickened, roughly 5 minutes.
6 Add the chicken, and then continue to cook over low heat until it has heated thoroughly.
Makes 5 servings
References :
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/diabetic-recipes/4672/Almond-Spiced-Chicken.html
March 11th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
http://www.cdkitchen.com has some really great recipes. You should really check it out, they’re fabulous and quite creative and fresh.
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