We Love Fresh Vegetables Thread : General Low-Carb Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Sat, Feb-14-15, 09:38

Robin120

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i have a mildly wilted spinach salad recipe- i top the spinach base (wilted with garlic and a bit of sea salt) with shrimp cooked in buffalo wing sauce, then top salad with blue cheese crumbles. i love it!

but now i might have to experiment with wilted spinach and bacon dressing, and well, bacon!

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Sat, Feb-14-15, 10:27

Meme#1

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I had one wilted spinach salad with really thin red onion and I can't remember what else but crumbled blue cheese is right up my alley for sure. We went through a small box of that on salads the last 10 days, and bacon too and one day I crumbled 3-4 pecans and walnuts would be good too...

#228 ^

Sat, Feb-14-15, 13:00

khrussva

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I made a batch of what the originator called "Dreamy Creamy Spinach Soup". It is a rich, easy, low carb soup and I make it often. It has turned into a family favorite. It really hit the spot at lunch today on this cold and dreary day.

Here is the recipe: Dreamy Creamy Spinach Soup (4.5 net carbs per cup)

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Sat, Feb-14-15, 16:43

Meme#1

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This sounds great!
I'm going to make this one for sure..

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Fri, Feb-27-15, 14:29

Robin120

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i finally tried chayote- it is awesome!
i stewed the slices with splenda, cinnamon and lemon juice. they take awhile! and really do taste very similar to baked apples.
i topped with sf maple serving when serving. yum!
super picky boyfriend who loves veggies, but only 5 different ones, also really liked them

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Fri, Feb-27-15, 19:16

Meme#1

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What is chayote?

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Sat, Feb-28-15, 03:50

Elizellen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Meme#1

What is chayote?

A kind of squash

From wikepedia

Quote:

When cooked, chayote is usually handled like summer squash, it is generally lightly cooked to retain the crisp flavor.
Though rare and often regarded as especially unpalatable and tough in texture, raw chayote may be added to salads or salsas, most often marinated with lemon or lime juice.
Whether raw or cooked, chayote is a good source of vitamin C.

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Sat, Feb-28-15, 05:39

Lessara

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made sauerkraut yesterday, very surprised how much water comes from it.

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Sat, Feb-28-15, 22:08

Meme#1

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Cool Lassara!
Wow you are really doing it right.
How did you shred the cabbage?

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Sun, Apr-12-15, 09:39

Meme#1

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I just had to add this to the thread because I think it sounds so good and I would love to find it and cook it later. http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=378102

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccambronau

Here is an easy, induction friendly recipe for a delicious way to serve yellow squash. Great if you have a garden or farmers market and can get fresh squash!!

1 pound yellow summer squash (2-3 med.)
1/2 onion chopped
1/2 cup mayo
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 egg

Cook squash and onion (I use a steamer or boil). Drain and mash. You can use a fork (or a food processor if you want to hide the fact its squash!). In a separate bowl, mix egg, mayo ,cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Combine with squash and pour into greased quart casserole dish. You can top with more shredded cheese if you like. Bake at 350 35-45 min until set.

Make 4 large servings Cals 508, Fat 51g, Carb 4g, Fiber 1g (3 net carbs) Protein 10g

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Fri, Apr-17-15, 20:54

Meme#1

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Tonight I cooked my beloved roasted Zucchini Squash, Red Peppers, Mushrooms and Spring Onions.
I seasoned with garlic salt and pepper, placed in a single layer in the roasting pan, then doused it all with olive oil and roasted on high heat of 500 in the oven.
I turn veggies a couple of times, added some butter in several pads and turn over veggies again as the veggies roast and caramelize.

This is to die for and so easy. It really almost cooks itself

Cooking on high temp and in a single layer, assures that the veggies are going to roast and not turn to liquid

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Mon, Apr-20-15, 09:26

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Last night I made crack slaw (cabbage) with canned crab for the first time ever. The Sriracha overpowered the crab, so we couldn't really taste it. Next time I'm going to try shrimp and see if it holds up better.

I've also really been digging steamed baby bok choy lately.

Next up I'll try the chayote talked about above.

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Mon, Apr-20-15, 21:04

Meme#1

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Crack slaw is really good with crumbled ground pork or 0g carb bulk sausage and a little sesame oil and soy sauce. It tastes like an Asian dish.
One thing I have learned about making this is to hold back on adding any regular salt since the soy has a lot of salt in it. I have had to throw away a whole batch that was just way too salty.
Baby bok choy is really good and I just had some tonight.

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Tue, Apr-21-15, 08:56

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Agreed. I've made crack slaw with ground beef, turkey and Italian sausage. The latter was the best, IMO.

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Tue, Apr-21-15, 10:10

Meme#1

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I love all of the colorful veggies like Red and Green Bell peppers, Yellow Crookneck Squash, Zucchini squash.

One of my fav things is to chop in small pieces, red pepper, zucchini, 1 mushroom and spring onion stir-fried and then mixed with eggs.

Since I no longer eat oranges/juice, I like the Red peppers because of the high vitamin C.