Tags: lowcarb

• Roasted Zucchini w/ Thyme

  Prep: 10 minutes
  Total: 40 minutes

  Ingredients
  Serves 4

  3 zucchini (1 1/2 pounds)
  1 onion
  2 tablespoons olive oil
  1 teaspoon dried thyme
  1/2 teaspoon salt
  1/8 teaspoon pepper

  Directions

  Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Quarter and cut zucchini into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Thinly slice onion.
  On a rimmed baking sheet, toss zucchini and onion with oil, thyme, salt, and pepper. Roast 30 minutes, tossing halfway through. Serve.

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• Asparagus and Shiitake Stir-Fry

  To clean the mushrooms, simply wipe the caps with a damp paper towel; do not rinse, as they will become soggy. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden.

  Prep: 15 minutes
  Total: 25 minutes

  Ingredients
  Serves 4

  1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  1 bunch medium or thick asparagus, tough ends trimmed, stalks sliced into 1 1/2-inch lengths
  8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
  1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
  Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

  Directions

  Heat oil in a large [...]

• Ratatouille

  This vegetable stew can be eaten on its own; served with meat, fish, or eggs; or tossed with pasta. Ratatouille can be frozen in airtight containers for up to three months; reheat in the microwave or on the stove. Leave out the basil until just before serving.

  Prep: 40 minutes
  Total: 1 hour

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• Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Tomato Salad

  Serves 4 Hands-On Time: 20m Total Time: 35m

  Ingredients

  1 6.5-ounce jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
  2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
  2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  kosher salt and pepper
  2 beefsteak tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
  1 shallot, thinly sliced
  1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  8 baguette slices, toasted (optional)

  Directions

  Mix the artichokes, Parmesan, and 1 tablespoon of the thyme in a small bowl.
  Cut a 2-inch pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Stuff a quarter of the artichoke mixture into each pocket. Rub the chicken breasts with [...]

• Stuffed Zucchini

  4 zucchini
  1 1/2 chopped cooked chicken or turkey
  1 cup chopped steamed veggies – sweet pepper, eggplant, etc
  1/2 c chopped tomato
  6 tbsp parm
  1 tsp mediterranean seasoning blend
  Slice zucchini in half lengthwise and remove seeds.  Mix chicken, veggies, seasoning and tomato together, then stuff into zucchini “boats.”  Top with parm cheese.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  ???

• Parm Summer Squash

• Shrimp Stew

  Ingredients

  1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  1/4 cup lime juice
  4 fresh jalapeno peppers
  6 banana peppers
  1 medium onion, chopped
  2 cups chopped okra
  cooking spray
  2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
  1 tablespoon tomato paste
  1 cup sliced yellow squash
  1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

  Directions

  In a large resealable plastic bag, toss the shrimp with the lime juice to coat. Set aside.
  Remove the seeds from 2 of the jalapeno peppers and 4 of the banana peppers. In a food processor, chop all the jalapeno peppers, all [...]

• Flax Muffins

  Recipe for the microwave 1 minute muffin:
  In a tea cup,
  Melt 1 or 2 tsp of butter
  Mix in 1/4 cup of flaxseed meal (and/or mix with almond meal, protein powder)
  1/4 tsp of baking powder
  1 tsp cinnamon
  1 egg
  Sweetener to taste (i.e., 1-2 packets of Splenda or honey)
  Microwave on high for 1 minute*
  Turn out and let cool
  To make 4 servings baked
  4-8 tsp butter
  1 c flax meal
  2 tsp baking powder
  4 eggs
  4 tsp cinn
  sweetener to taste
  Preheat oven to 350.
  Distribute mix in either a greased muffin [...]

• Crock Pot Chili Pork Chops

  1/2 cup chopped onion
  2 tablespoons olive oil
  2-3 garlic cloves
  2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  1/2 cup water
  3/4 cup ketchup
  1 teaspoon chili powder
  5-6 pork chops (bone in preferred)
  salt and pepper

  Directions

  Preheat oven to 325.
  Sear pork chops in olive oil over medium im the dutch oven.  Set aside.
  Cook onions in oil until lightly brown, deglazing pan.
  Add garlic, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, water, ketchup and salt and pepper.
  Cover and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes.
  Return pork chops to dutch oven and be sure to cover with sauce.
  Cover and cook for 2-3 hours.  Remove lid during [...]

• 1 Minute Strawberry Shortcake

  This recipe is courtesy of Beeb from lowcarbfriends.com :)  Thanks beeb!
  Cake Ingredients:
  1 Tb Vanilla Protein Powder
  1 Tb Golden or Regular Flax Meal
  1/4 tsp Baking Powder
  1 packet or 2 tsp sweetener of choice
  1 egg
  2 tsp butter, melted
  1 tsp vanilla extract
  Whipped Cream Ingredients:
  1 cup of heavy cream
  2 – 4 tablespoons of sweetener
  1 teaspoon of vanilla
  Strawberry Topping Ingredients:
  3 Sliced Strawberries
  1 Tb Sweetener of choice
  HOW TO PREPARE:
  Cake:
  In a coffee mug mix all the dry ingredients, and stir with a fork until well blended.
  Add egg, [...]