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Oriental Cucumber Salad
A perfect summer side dish!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 medium organic cucumbers English works best, but use what you like
- 2 tbsp coconut aminoes
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes use more or less, or omit entirely for no heat
- 1 tbsp light flavored oil use sesame or avocado
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional
- 1 tsp sweetener of choice
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger or 1/4 to 1/2 powdered
- 1 green onion, sliced thin
Instructions
- Rinse cucumbers and cut off the ends. Cut into a little less than 1/4 inch slices.
- In a bowl, whisk together all other ingredients and adjust flavors. Add more sweetener or vinegar to your liking.
- Add cucumbers and stir.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Notes
Nutrition: Calories- 71, Fat- 4.9g, Protein- 2.2g, Carbs- 5.2g
Keto Egg Nog (Not Just For The Holidays!)
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs, separated (use pasteurized eggs since they will stay uncooked)
- 1/4 cup allulose
- 1 cup unsweetened nut milk (I prefer macadamia)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla, or scrape the seeds from one pod
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon, or 1/2 tsp if you want
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Mix egg yolks and allulose in a large bowl with hand mixer until creamy.
- Whisk in nut milk, cream, vanilla, and spices.
- Cover and chill at least one hour.
- Before serving, whisk the egg whites and another tablespoon of sweetener to medium peaks.
- Fold into the chilled nog and top with more spice if you like.
- If you want to add alcohol, 1/4 to 1/2 cup rum or bourbon can be mixed in when you whisk in the nut milk.
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories- 243, Carbs- 1.2g, Protein- 5.5g, Fat- 20.1g, Fiber- 0.2g
Linda’s Broiled Lobster Tails
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 lobster tails
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 tsp ground paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat your oven’s broiler on high
- Put the lobster tails on a baking sheet. With a sharp knife or kitchen shears, cut the top side of lobster shells lengthwise. Pull apart shells slightly and pull the meat out and over the shells, but leave attached.
- Season the meat with the melted butter, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Turn broiler down to low before putting in the tails. Broil on low for 10 to 15 minutes, keeping a close eye so they don’t burn. The meat should be opaque and slightly browning when done.
- Sserve with more melted butter and lemon wedges.
Notes
Nutritional Info: Calories- 492, Fat- 48g, Carbs- 7g, Protein- 37g
Pecan Flour Pie Crust
Sweet Sugar-free pie crust, or leave out the sweetener to bake up a savory dish!
Servings: 8 (makes 9 inch crust)
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups ground pecans
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, or spices of choice omit for savory dish
- 1/3 cup allulose, or sweetener of choice omit for savory dish
- 4 to 5 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Whisk together all dry ingredients.
- Stir in melted butter.
- Press into bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. (This is important so the butter becomes hard again)
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Set on a cookie sheet and bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until starting to brown. Pecans burn easily, so keep a close eye on it!
- Let cool completely before filling.
Notes
Nutrition: Calories- 260, Fat- 25g, Carbs- 9 g, Protein 3g
Linda’s Keto Lasagna
A low cost, low carb, high protein lasagna that tastes like you spent hours putting it together!
Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 1 jar Great Value organic marinara sauce You can use any organic marinara
- 1 to 2 packages turkey or chicken thin cut uncured deli meat
- 1 lb grass fed and finished ground beef
- 1 15 oz container Daisy cottage cheese
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 lb shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat; drain. Stir in marinara sauce. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes
- In a separate bowl combine cottage cheese, eggs, and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of meat sauce; layer deli meat over the top without overlapping. Spread about 1/3 cottage cheese mixture over the deli meat; sprinkle about 1/4 mozzarella cheese over the top. Spoon about 1/3 meat sauce over mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering twice more, finishing with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts and sauce bubbles, about 60 to 90 minutes (to make sure the egg mixture is cooked completely). Cover lasagna with foil if cheese begins to get too dark. Let sit before serving for 10 to 15 minutes.
Notes
Nutritional Info: Calories:- 393, Fat- 23.1g, Carbs- 9.8g, Fiber- 3g, Protein- 34g
Cheesy Tomato Halves
Tomatoes topped with spices and cheese then roasted in the oven
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 small tomatoes- cut in half
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- pinch sea salt
- ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup parmesan or mozzerella
- spices of your choice- optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400
- Place tomato halve in a bowl, drizzle with oil, and toss with seasonings
- Place on a baking sheet and top each half with cheese
- Bake until cheese is melted and slightly browned- 15 to 20 minutes
Notes
Each tomato half is one serving
Calories- 65, Fat- 4g, Carbs- 4g, Fiber- 1g, Protein- 3g
Keto Chili Rellenos Casserole
A tasty and versatile dish that even non keto people love!
Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef 80/20 grass fed preferred
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 10 ounces whole chili peppers chopped if you can’t find whole
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar mexican blend will work too
- 2 eggs, beaten pasture raised preferred
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/8 cup nut flour I use pecan flour instead of almond due to the high oxalate content of almonds
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Cook hamburger and onion, drain off the liquid.
- Add cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Line the bottom of a square (8x8 or 9x9) casserole dish with the chili peppers. If using whole peppers, cut a slit down one side and lay them out flat. Reserve some to add later.
- Add the meat, cheese, and the reserved chilis.
- Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, and nut flour and pour evenly over the casserole.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes, until browning around the edges and not jiggly in the middle. Cool slightly, cut and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional info:
Calories- 214, Fat- 19g, Carbs- 0.4g, Fiber- 0.2g, Protein- 7.9gÂ
Pecan Butter
Pecans are a keto dieters friend! They have low carbs and high fiber- just what we want.
Ingredients
- 3 heaping cups raw pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 300°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Spread out pecans on the pan evenly, making sure not to overlap them. Use 2 pans if needed. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until you smell them start to brown.
- Add to a food processor. Process for one minute. Scrape down the sides and process again for a few minutes more, or until creamy.Â
- Make sure you keep processing until it reaches a creamy consistency. It will be a bit more runny than other nut butters. Enjoy as you would peanut butter!
Notes
For 2 tablespoons pecan butter: Calories- 221, Fat- 23g, Carbs- 4.4g, Fiber- 3.1g, Protein- 3g, Â
Ultimate Night Time Hunger Fix ‘Dessert’
Super easy & quick high protein, nutrient rich to guard against late night mindless snacking
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp probiotic dense sugar free yogurt
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1 1/2 tbsp organic protein powder if animal derived, make sure it’s grass fed
- 1/2 tbsp allulose more or less as you prefer
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition: Calories- 218, Fat- 12.3g, Carbs-6.7g, Protein-16.9g
(Using Lreuteri yogurt and Levels grass fed vanilla bean protein powder)
