Atkins Recipes
Enjoy these Atkins Low Carbohydrate Diet Recipes 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 small red onion – chopped fine ¼ cup artificial sweetener – to taste 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 pound bacon – fried crisp, set aside1 cup mayonnaise 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. 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. 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:
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