SALADS AND DRESSINGS
Blue Cheese Salad Dressing 1CarbsPerServing:1g total Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sour cream 2 teaspoons mayonnaise 2 teaspoons heavy cream1 tablespoon blue cheese 1 teaspoon powdered ranch dressing mix.
Mix all together and chill before serving.
NOTES : Counts for ranch dressing mix not included in totals. BLT Salad CarbsPerServing:7g total Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
7 slices bacon – cooked crisp,drained and crumbled 1 cup chopped lettuce 1/8 cup chopped onion1/2 medium tomato – chopped 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
How to Prepare:
Stir mayo into lettuce,onion and tomato until evenly coated. Toss in bacon. Beef Salad UnknownCarbsPerServing:no counts provided
| Effort:Easy | |
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| Cold Roast beef – | shredded or |
| coarsely chopped | boiled eggs |
| Chopped onion ( I use | green onions)Chopped dill pickle |
| Sliced celery | Mayo |
| How to Prepare: | |
Mix in desired amounts keeping track of the carbs you add. Let chill. Yummy on Wasa or maybe even with pork rinds for dipping! Bacon & Egg Salad CarbsPerServing:23g total Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
8 eggs 1 cup mayonnaise ½ pound bacon 1 cup hot pepper cheese3 tablespoons chives – 4 thin radishes – sliced thin 1 head lettuce – torn fine for salad 1 avocado – cubed
How to Prepare:
Boil the eggs, until hard and dice them. Fry the bacon and crumble it. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. NOTES: Carbs for avocado based on 14.85 for 1 3/8 cup – adjust accordingly. Carbs for lettuce base on 2 for 1 cup – adjust accordingly Carbs for hot pepper cheese not included in above total – adjust accordingly
Bacon Cheeseburger Salad CarbsPerServing:7g total Effort:Easy
Ingredients:
3 ounces lean ground beef crumbled,cooked and drained 4 slices bacon – cooked crisp,drained and crumbled 1 cup chopped lettuce 1/8 cup chopped onion1/2 medium tomato – chopped 1 tablespoon mayonnaise ¼ cup cheddar cheese – (or 1 once)
Stir mayo into lettuce,onion and tomato until evenly coated. Toss in beef,bacon and cheese. 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
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. 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)
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.
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
Mix ingredients and refrigerate ½ hour before serving. 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
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 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
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.
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!
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
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. 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)
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.
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
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.
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
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Chill overnight. 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
In a blender combine cheese, ketchup, oil and spices. Blend till smooth. Stir in rest of ingredients. Chill several hours.
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
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!
Yummy Chicken Taco Salad CarbsPerServing:no counts provided
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| 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
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!
Serves:8 Servings. CarbsPerServing:6 grams carb 2 grams fiber (ECC=4) Prep Time:<20 minutes Effort:Easy
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.
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.
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.
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
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| 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. 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.
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 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. 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 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 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.
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. 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. 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.
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
‘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!
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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,