Part 4 (1/2)
Mash the yolks with a fork. Stir in the mayonnaise, sour cream, salmon, horseradish, onion, and salt and mix until creamy. Spoon the mixture back into the hollows in the egg whites.
Yield: 12 halves 12 halves Each with a trace of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 3 grams of protein.
Stilton Eggs This is for all you blue cheese fans! If you don't have Stilton-the particularly strong English blue cheese-on hand, go ahead and use whatever blue cheese you've got.
6 hard-boiled eggs 2 tablespoons (28 g) mayonnaise 2 tablespoons (30 g) plain yogurt 2 ounces (60 g) Stilton cheese, crumbled pretty fine 3 scallions, minced teaspoon salt or Vege-Sal Peel the eggs and slice the eggs in half.
Carefully remove the yolks into a mixing bowl and arrange the whites on a platter.
With a fork, mash the yolks well. Stir in the mayonnaise and yogurt. When the yolks are smooth and creamy, mash in the Stilton, leaving some small lumps and then stir in the scallions and the salt.
Spoon the yolk mixture back into the hollows in the egg whites.
Yield: 12 pieces 12 pieces Each with 3 g protein; 1 g carbohydrate; trace dietary fiber; 1 g usable carb.
Hammond Eggs Deviled ham gives these eggs a country sort of kick.
6 hard-boiled eggs 1 can (2 ounces, or 62 g) of deviled ham 4 teaspoons spicy brown mustard 3 tablespoons (42 g) mayonnaise teaspoon salt Paprika Peel the eggs and slice the eggs in half.
Carefully remove the yolks into a mixing bowl and arrange the whites on a platter.
Mash the yolks with a fork. Stir in the ham, mustard, mayonnaise, and salt and mix until creamy.
Spoon the mixture back into the hollows in the egg whites. Sprinkle with a little paprika for color.
Yield: Makes 12 halves Makes 12 halves Each with 1 gram of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 4 grams of protein.
Cajun Eggs 6 hard-boiled eggs [image]cup (75 g) mayonnaise 2 teaspoons horseradish mustard 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning (page 484) Peel the eggs and slice the eggs in half.
Carefully remove the yolks into a mixing bowl and arrange the whites on a platter.
Mash the yolks with a fork. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard and mix until creamy.
Add the Cajun seasoning and blend well.
Spoon the mixture back into the hollows in the egg whites.
Yield: 12 halves 12 halves Each with 1 gram of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 3 grams of protein.
Artichoke Parmesan Dip Serve this party favorite with pepper strips, cuc.u.mber rounds, celery sticks, or low-carb fiber crackers.
1 can (13 ounces, or 380 g) artichoke hearts 1 cup (225 g) mayonnaise 1 cup (100 g) grated Parmesan cheese 1 clove garlic, crushed, or 1 teaspoon of jarred, chopped garlic Paprika Preheat the oven to 325F (170C, or gas mark 3).
Drain and chop the artichoke hearts.
Mix the artichoke hearts with the mayonnaise, cheese, and garlic, combining well.
Put the mixture in a small, oven-proof ca.s.serole dish, sprinkle a little paprika on top, and bake for 45 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings 4 servings Each with 3 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 2 grams of usable carbs and 10 grams of protein. a.n.a.lysis does not include dippers.
Spinach Artichoke Dip This is a great, equally yummy version of the previous recipe, but keep in mind that it does make twice as much dip.
1 can (13 ounces, or 380 g) artichoke hearts 1 package frozen chopped spinach (10 ounces, or 280 g), thawed 2 cups (450 g) mayonnaise 2 cups (200 g) grated Parmesan cheese 2 cloves garlic, crushed, or 2 teaspoons jarred, chopped garlic Paprika Preheat the oven to 325F (170C, or gas mark 3).
Drain and chop the artichoke hearts.
Combine the spinach, mayonnaise, cheese, and garlic in a large ca.s.serole dish (a 6-cup [1.4-L] dish is about right). Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
Yield: 8 servings 8 servings Each with 4 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, for a total of 2 grams of usable carbs and 10 grams of protein.
Curried Chicken Dip Not only will this mildly spicy dip please your friends and family, but carried in a snap-top container with a bag of cut-up veggies, it would make a great lunch.
1 can (5 ounces, or 140 g) chunk chicken, drained 3 ounces (85 g) light cream cheese 1 tablespoon (14 g) mayonnaise 2 tablespoons (20 g) minced red onion teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon brown mustard teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste 2 tablespoons (10 g) minced fresh parsley This is pretty darned easy-just a.s.semble everything in your food processor with the S-blade in place and pulse until it's smooth. Put your dip in a pretty bowl and surround it with cuc.u.mber slices, celery sticks, and/or pepper strips.
Yield: 6 servings 6 servings Each with 7 g protein; 2 g carbohydrate; trace dietary fiber; 2 g usable carbs. Carb count does not include vegetable dippers.
Guacamole This is a very simple guacamole recipe, without sour cream or mayonnaise, that lets the taste of the avocados s.h.i.+ne through.
4 ripe black avocados 2 tablespoons (20 g) minced sweet red onion 3 tablespoons (45 ml) lime juice 3 cloves garlic, crushed teaspoon hot pepper sauce Salt or Vege-Sal to taste Halve the avocados and scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl. Mash coa.r.s.ely with a fork.
Mix in the onion, lime juice, garlic, hot pepper sauce, and salt, stirring to blend well and mas.h.i.+ng to the desired consistency.
Yield: 6 generous servings 6 generous servings Each with 11 grams of carbohydrates and 3 grams of fiber, for a total of 8 grams of usable carbs and 3 grams of protein.
This recipe contains lots of healthy fats and almost three times the pota.s.sium found in a banana.
Dill Dip This easy dip tastes wonderful with all sorts of raw vegetables; try serving it with celery, peppers, cuc.u.mber, broccoli, or whatever else you have on hand.
1 pint (460 g) sour cream small onion 1 heaping tablespoon (3 g) dry dill weed teaspoon salt or Vege-Sal Put the sour cream, onion, dill weed, and salt in a food processor and process until the onion disappears. (If you don't have a food processor, mince the onion very fine and just stir everything together.) You can serve this right away, but it tastes even better if you let it chill for a few hours.
Yleld: 1 pint 25 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 24 grams of usable carbs and 16 grams of protein in the batch. (This is easily enough for 10 to 12 people, so no one's going to get more than a few grams of carbs.) a.n.a.lysis does not include vegetable dippers.
Hot Crab Dip Here's hot crab, hot cheese, and garlic-what's not to like?
1 cup (225 g) mayonnaise 8 ounces (225 g) shredded cheddar cheese 4 scallions, minced 6 ounces (170 g) canned crabmeat, drained 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 ounces (85 g) cream cheese, softened, cut into chunks Combine everything in your slow cooker and stir together. Cover the slow cooker, set it to low, and let it cook for 1 hour. Remove the lid and stir to blend in the now-melted cream cheese. Re-cover and cook for another hour.
Serve with celery, pepper, and cuc.u.mber dippers.
Yield: 8 servings 8 servings Each with 13 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, trace dietary fiber, 1 g usable carbs. a.n.a.lysis does not include vegetable dippers.
Clam Dip With some celery sticks and pepper strips for scooping, this would make a good lunch. Of course, you can also serve it at parties with celery, green pepper, cuc.u.mber rounds, or fiber crackers for you and crackers or chips for the non-lowcarbers.
2 packages (8 ounces, or 225 g each) cream cheese, softened cup (115 g) mayonnaise 2 to 3 teaspoons Worcesters.h.i.+re sauce 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard 8 to 10 scallions, including the crisp part of the green shoot, minced 2 cans (6 ounces, or 185 g each) minced clams, drained Salt or Vege-Sal Pepper Combine all the ingredients well. A food processor or blender works well for this, or if you prefer to leave chunks of clam, you could use an electric mixer. Chill and serve.
Yield: 12 servings 12 servings Each with just under 4 grams of carbohydrates, a trace of fiber, and 10 grams of protein. a.n.a.lysis does not include vegetable dippers or crackers.
Bacon-Cheese Dip Bacon and cheese together-It just makes you glad to be a low-carber, doesn't it?