Low Carb cooking

Eating low-carb doesn't mean you can't have variety and taste. There are so many low carb recipes out there to try, here are a few simple ones that I like.

 

Cheese, Apple & Peanut butter roll-up

143 calories, 5 g. carb, 9 g. protein,

1 g. fiber, 51 mg sodium

 

 

Spicy Sauteed Shrimp with Garlic

125 calories, 2 g carb, 14 g. protein,

0 g fiber, 217 mg sodium

 

 

 

Cheese, Apple & Peanut butter roll-up

(Makes 4 Servings)

4 Slices (1/4 lb.) Swiss or Muenster cheese thinly sliced at room temperature.

1/2 large apple cored and thinly sliced

2 tsp. unsweetened peanut butter

Place cheese on cutting board. Arrange apple slice in horizontal row 1" from narrow end of each cheese slice, spread with peanut butter and roll up. Secure with tooth picks.

Tip: to prevent apple from browning sprinkle with a tablespoon of orange juice before rolling them in the cheese.

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Spicy Sauteed Shrimp with Garlic

(Makes 4 Servings)

1 T. olive oil

2 tsp. butter

1 1/2 lb large shrimp (40-45 pieces) peeled and deveined

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

2-3 cloves garlic, finely slivered or chopped

1/4 tsp crushed red-pepper flakes

1 T. lemon juice

1 T. chopped parsley or fresh basil (optional)

1.) Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Add shrimp, salt, and black pepper. Cook stirring frequently, until just slightly translucent inside, 2 to 3 minutes.

2.) Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp are opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes, lowering heat if garlic begins to color.

3.)Remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice. Serve sprinkled with parsley. (optional)

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