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Keto~LowCarb Salads & Dressings

Low Carb Asian Slaw

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Low Carb Asian SlawLow Carb Asian SlawLow Carb Asian SlawLow Carb Asian Slaw.  I have become so fond of eating low carb Asian food of any kind that this low carb Asian Slaw is a natural addition to my repertoire.  It is as beautiful and easy as it is tasty.  Napa (Chinese) cabbage is traditional but I think, if you wanted, you could use a lot of other greens and for me Bok Choy comes to mind as it is now my go to lettuce unless…I am doing a specialty salad like the Parmesan Artichoke Heart Shrimp Salad or the very famous Canlis Salad.

All my many other Keto~LowCarb Daikon Or Red Radishes As Potatoes Recipes may be seen here.

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Asian Slaw
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Ingredients
  1. 3 C Shredded Chinese (Napa) Lettuce
  2. 1 C Shredded Jicama
  3. 1 C Shredded Daikon Radish
  4. 1 C Slivered Snow Peas (On The Bias)
  5. 1 C Slivered Red Pepper
  6. 1 C Slivered Purple Onion (Or Shallots)
  7. 1 C Boiled Sprouts (Drained Well And Cooled To Cold)
  8. 1 C Finely Chopped Cilantro
  9. ½ C Green Onion Tops
  10. 3 T Tamari
  11. 2 T Rice Wine Vinegar
  12. 2 T Lime Juice
  13. 4 t Allulose***
  14. 2 t Powdered Ginger
  15. 2 t Crushed Garlic***
  16. 2 t Fish Sauce (Optional But Really Good)
  17. 2 t Dried Mint (Again, Optional But Really Good)
  18. 2 t Sesame Seeds
Instructions
  1. Combine all vegetables in a large bowl.
  2. Mix rest of ingredients except sesame seeds in a small bowl and add to vegetables.
  3. Toss well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Toss again.
  5. Put into a large serving bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  6. 8 Servings
  7. 37 Calories, 2.3g Protein, 0.2g Fat, 7.3g Carbs, 2.4g Fiber, 4.9g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you think it seems dry, it is not. It will get juicier as it sits and the vegetables wilt a bit.
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Low Carb Asian Lime Fish Sauce

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Low Carb Asian Lime Fish SauceLow Carb Asian Lime Fish SauceLow Carb Asian Lime Fish SauceLow Carb Asian Lime Fish Sauce.  Originally this sauce was used to dip thinly sliced Pork Loin Roast into. I now also use low carb Asian lime fish sauce as a salad dressing along with several other things so I am posting it as a stand alone recipe.  With a little olive oil I love it as a salad dressing and anything else you might think of to dip into it.  Cucumbers? Yep. Steak? Shrimp? Oh My. Try it.  Another little trick I have learned along the way is using Persian limes instead of the old standby ones everybody uses.  They seem a bit smaller to me but they actually have more juice in them.  I have reamed a lot of lemons and limes in my day and because these have a thinner rind there is more room for juice. Anyway I’m just sayin…

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Asian Lime Fish Sauce
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Ingredients
  1. 3 T Lime Juice
  2. 2 T Fish Sauce
  3. 1½ T Finely Chopped Cilantro Stems (Yes, The Stems)
  4. 1 T Allulose***
  5. 1 t Crushed Garlic***
  6. ⅛ t Red Chili Flakes (Or 1 t Jalapeno Pepper Juice Or...Both)
  7. Chopped Cilantro (Garnish)
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, mix all ingredient well.
  2. 4 Servings
  3. 9 Calories, 0.5g Protein, 0.0g Fat, 0.6g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, 0.6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Where in heaven's name are you going to get the flavor you get from this anywhere else?
  2. Another one of my favorite ways to use this is a dipping sauce for boiled shrimp. Oh. My. Yes.
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Keto Peruvian Green Sauce

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Low Carb Peruvian Green SauceLow Carb Peruvian Green SauceKeto Peruvian Green Sauce.  This sauce is ridiculously easy and fast to make-probably not more that 5-10 minutes but oh boy, the flavors.  Real Keto Peruvian Green Sauce may not have any cheese in it and if you don’t want it, don’t put it in.  This is best served with fish or chicken but it also makes a fabulous salad dressing and for the dressing the Parmesan cheese is a must. As you look at the nutritionals it is basically a free keto food as in ZeroCarb.

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Peruvian Green Sauce
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Ingredients
  1. ½ C Mayonnaise
  2. 2 Jalapeno Peppers (I Use 2 T Spicy Pickled Jalapenos)
  3. 1½ C Chopped Cilantro (Use Those Stems)
  4. ¼ C Chopped Basil
  5. 2-3T Parmesan Cheese (Optional)
  6. 1½ T Olive Oil
  7. 1½ T Lime Juice
  8. 1½ t Dried Mint
  9. 1 t Crushed Garlic
  10. ¼ t Salt+More To Taste (Especially If Not Using Parmesan Cheese)
Instructions
  1. Put all ingredients except mayo into food processor, process several times scrapping each time until finely ground.
  2. Put into small mixing bowl, add mayo and blend well.
  3. Refrigerate for at least several hours.
  4. You of course may add more or less of any ingredient that YOU like.
  5. 8 Servings
  6. 130 Calories, 0.6g Protein, 15.0g Fat, 0.3g Carbs, 0.1g Fiber, 0.2g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you are so inclined, this makes a really good dip with low carb veggies and can easily take the place of ranch dressing to dip wings into. As you can see, it is a very versatile sauce so go ahead and try it every which way but loose.
  2. If you are making this as a salad dressing the Parmesan cheese is pretty essential.
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Keto Bean Sprouts Salad

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Low Carb Mung Bean Sprouts SaladLow Carb Mung Bean Sprouts SaladKeto Bean Sprouts Salad.  What in heaven’s name do you do with a big ole bag of beautiful white mung bean sprouts when you have purchased them and only needed a small amount?  Most people let them sit in their refrigerator for 5-6 days while they turn to…but you don’t need to, not anymore.  This recipe goes right from fresh leftover sprouts to a warm side dish or a cold salad-your choice.  I think once you have had them you will be buying sprouts just to make this dish as it is that good.  You might call keto bean sprouts salad a little side dish of Asia.

If you end up making (and I recommend it) the Vietnamese Shrimp Bowl, you will have leftover sprouts and now you know how to use them.

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Mung Bean Sprouts Salad
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Lb Mung Bean Sprouts
  2. ¼ C Finely Sliced Green Onion Tops
  3. 2 T Olive Oil
  4. 2 T Toasted Sesame Seeds
  5. 1 T Fish Sauce + Also Served To The Side On Table
  6. 2 t Crushed Garlic
Instructions
  1. Rinse and simmer bean sprouts in water about 3-4 minutes or until they just begin to turn translucent.
  2. If serving as salad rinse in cold water, drain well, gently squeeze to release any more water and refrigerate.
  3. If serving warm drain, gently squeeze to release any more water and add to fish sauce mixture.
  4. In larger bowl mix crushed garlic, fish sauce, onions, sesame seeds, and olive oil.
  5. Add bean sprouts, toss, mixing well and serve immediately.
  6. 6 Servings
  7. 67 Calories, 2.1g Protein, 5.5g Fat, 4.4g Carbs, 1.1g Fiber, 3.3g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. No matter what you do, the sprouts will continue releasing water until you eat them and all you can do it drain just before serving.
  2. Don't worry about having to buy fish sauce. It is a condiment and can be sprinkled on and used in many, many dishes.
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Low Carb Vietnamese Shrimp Bowl

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Low Carb Vietnamese Shrimp BowlLow Carb Vietnamese Shrimp BowlLow Carb Vietnamese Shrimp Bowl.  I ended up making this with a bunch of leftovers and it was so good I decided to do a recipe with it.  I was originally going to use pulled pork in it but wondered how many people have pulled pork just hanging around so decided to leave it out, substituting avocado instead.  Everything else is pretty reasonably and easily gotten. We all do a little experimenting from time to time and of course, so do I.  The difference is, I have to eat what I make and if it’s not right I need to do it over…and eat it again so…I have included the pics from the first try as a wrap.

The wraps were so good…and so messy, that I redid it as a bowl.  I have also included a sketch I did to figure out the color scheme and where I wanted to place everything and as you can see, the pulled pork didn’t make the final cut. I rearranged things-again for the final picture.  Did I have trouble making and having to eat this again?  Nope. Not. At. All.  I used bibb lettuce for the wrap but since I always have bok choy (my lettuce of choice) I used it in the bowl.

It is now the dog days of August and though this Low Carb Vietnamese Shrimp Bowl is a perfect anytime dinner dish, you will not need to do any cooking except to do a quick blanch with the bean sprouts.  After eating?  You might think you just stepped out of a Vietnamese restaurant.

It’s just a list of ingredients and comes together very quickly.  You may have a little dressing left over but don’t worry, it would last a long time in the fridge and once you have eaten it, it would disappear very quickly.  Make no mistake, this is a complete and filling meal and if you want to make any substitutions please do, as this is cooking-not baking and a salad is always just a guide.  If you can’t get fresh mint then please try to include a little dried mint into the dressing as it enhances the flavors very well and kind of bring the whole bowl together.

So, what do you do with your leftover mung bean sprouts?  I have the answer :  Mung Bean Sprouts Salad served either warm as a vegetable or cold as a salad.

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Vietnamese Shrimp Bowl
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Bowl
  1. 1 Lb Bay Shrimp
  2. 2 C Mung Bean Sprouts
  3. 2 C Chopped Bok Choy
  4. 1 C Finely Grated Daikon Radish
  5. 1 C Finely Grated Red Radish
  6. 1 C Finely Grated Jicama
  7. 1 C Green Onion Tops
  8. 1 C Finely Chopped Cilantro
  9. 1 C Chopped Fresh Mint
  10. 1 C Crushed Peanuts
  11. 1 Ripe Avocado
  12. ½ C Olive Oil
Chile Lime Sauce
  1. ¼ C Fresh Lime Juice
  2. ¼ C Fish Sauce
  3. ¼ C Chopped Cilantro
  4. 2 T Allulose*** (Paleo)
  5. 2 T Finely Diced Purple Onion Or (I Used Shallots)
  6. 1 T Sugar-Free Rice Wine Vinegar
  7. 1 T Tamari
  8. ¼ t Red Pepper Flakes
  9. 1 t Crushed Garlic
  10. ½ t Ginger Powder
Instructions
  1. Blanch sprouts at a slow simmer for about 4-5 minutes or until they become translucent.
  2. Drain and refrigerate until cold and ready for use.
  3. Put Bok Choy in center under the shrimp, arrange rest of ingredients artfully, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with crushed peanuts and pour ¼ C dressing over all.
  4. 4 Servings
  5. 547 Calories, 36.5g Protein, 34.7g Fat, 16.4g Carbs, 7.5g Fiber, 8.9g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Nutritionals include all ingredients listed.
  2. If you have extra dressing in to bottom of the bowl, grab a spoon...and slurp it up.
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Low Carb Asian Cucumber Salad

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Low Carb Asian Cucumber SaladLow Carb Asian Cucumber SaladLow Carb Asian Cucumber Salad
Low Carb Asian Cucumber Salad.  Do not attempt to make this very easy recipe unless you have either a spiralizer or a mandoline as it would be neigh onto impossible to slice the cucumbers as thinly as they should be.  That said, this is an easy, easy recipe.

Asian cucumber salad is pretty close to most other Asian recipes in that it is a little sour, a little sweet, a little heat, a little salty, and a lot good. I do like to refrigerate mine for at least several hours but/and it is also good right after making.  The big difference is that the cucumbers will soften and, in my opinion be a little easier to eat. Don’t make the mistake of thinking there can’t possibly be enough sauce for all the sliced cucumbers as it is plenty.  As it sits, the salt in the tamari will draw out juices-be calm-it will be fine and the peanuts will add the final touches of salt. If Paleo, leave off the peanuts.

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Asian Cucumber Salad
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Ingredients
  1. 2 Very Thinly Sliced Medium Size Cucumbers
  2. ¼ C Shallots Very Finely Diced (Or Minced)
  3. 3 T Sugar Free Rice Wine Vinegar
  4. 1 T Olive Oil
  5. 1 T Tamari
  6. 2 t Sesame Seeds
  7. 1 t Allulose***
  8. ⅛ t Red Pepper Flakes (Or A Good Sized Pinch)
  9. ¼ C Chopped Or Crushed Salted Peanuts
Instructions
  1. Slice cucumbers as thinly as possibly while making sure they will still hold their shape.
  2. In a small bowl mix rest of ingredients excluding the peanuts.
  3. Rest in fridge 2-3 hours.
  4. Serve in large bowl and sprinkle with peanuts.
  5. 6 Servings
  6. 39 Calories, .2g Protein, 2.8g Fat, 3.2g Carbs, 1.1g Fiber, 2.1g Net Carbs
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Low Carb Vietnamese Shrimp Salad

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Low Carb Vietnamese Shrimp SaladLow Carb Vietnamese Shrimp SaladLow Carb Vietnamese Shrimp SaladLow Carb Vietnamese Shrimp SaladLow Carb Vietnamese Shrimp SaladLow Carb Vietnamese Shrimp SaladLow Carb Vietnamese Shrimp Salad With Fish Sauce Dressing.  So many subtle differences between the foods of the Thai, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese,  South, East, and confusing it all there are Southeastern Asians yet they also have so many things in common and one of those things is major flavor.  Some are predominantly salty, some are fiery, some are sweet, and many are a combination of all three.  This Vietnamese Shrimp Salad With Fish Sauce Dressing is a bit of all three.  There is a lot more to the geography of Asia and it can be pretty complicated so, if you want more geographical information check the internet and you can start here and if you are interested in a 13 bottle comparison of fish sauces you can see this very interesting read here.  As you can see from the larger bowls I eat this as dinner on hot summer evenings.

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Vietnamese Shrimp Salad/Fish Sauce Dressing
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Fish Sauce Dressing
  1. ¼ C Fresh Lime Juice
  2. ¼ C Fish Sauce
  3. ¼ C Cilantro
  4. 2 T Allulose
  5. 2 T Finely Diced Purple Onion Or (I Used Shallots)
  6. 1 T Sugar-free Rice Wine Vinegar
  7. 2 t Tamari
  8. ¼ t Red Pepper Flakes
  9. 1 t Crushed Garlic
  10. ½ t Ginger Powder
Salad Guts
  1. 1 Lb Shrimp (And The Small Salad Shrimp Are Just Fine Too)
  2. 4 C Chopped Bok Choy
  3. ½ C Chopped Cilantro
  4. ½ C Diagonally Slices Snow Peas
  5. ½ C Julienned Jicama
  6. ½ C Green Onions
  7. ½ C Julienned Cucumber
  8. ½ C Julienned Red Peppers
  9. ¼ C Crushed Peanuts (Garnish)
  10. ½ t Mint (Optional Garnish)
Instructions
  1. Mix all fish sauce dressing ingredients.
  2. Cut, chop, and julienne all salad ingredients, toss with dressing and plate.
  3. Top with shrimp and garnish with crushed peanuts & mint if using.
  4. 4 Servings
  5. 206 Calories, 28.9g Protein, 5.6g Fat, 9.8g Carbs, 3.6g Fiber, 6.2g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Nutritionals include all ingredients listed including the dressing.
  2. Minus the shrimp, peanuts, and mint I eat the guts of this salad probably 3-4 times a week just with different dressings.
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Low Carb Strawberry Salsa

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Low Carb Strawberry SalsaLow Carb Strawberry SalsaLow Carb Strawberry Salsa.  I personally think salsa or a good Pico de Gallo of any kind, in small amounts can enhance any number of dishes.  They almost always have cilantro and jalapeno peppers and what could really go wrong?  Nothing, and it’s true of this low carb strawberry salsa too.  This is as easy to make as it looks and can be in the fridge or on the table in about 5 minutes…10 tops if you’re interrupted though I do like to refrigerate mine a bit. The most time will be spent hulling and cutting the strawberries.  If you opt to refrigerate it, the juices will come out just a little which is something I like so this is definitely a personal decision.

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Strawberry Salsa
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Ingredients
  1. 2 C Chopped Strawberries (Or A Little Over A Pint)
  2. ¼ C Diced Red Onion
  3. ¼ C Minced Cilantro
  4. 2 T Green Onion Tops
  5. 1 Minced Jalapeno Pepper
  6. 2 T Lime Juice
  7. 1 T Olive Oil
  8. Pinch Salt
Instructions
  1. Dice, mince, and cut all ingredients and mix thoroughly with olive oil.
  2. Refrigerate for at least a couple of hours (or not) and dig in.
  3. 6 Servings
  4. 44 Calories, .9g Protein, 2.5g Fat, 5.5g Carbs, 1.9g Fiber, 3.6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you think you need it sweeter (and you shouldn't) add 1 drop EZSweetz.
  2. I use jarred jalapenos and stick scissors into it to cut them. This way I keep the juice off my hands.
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Low Carb Italian Coleslaw

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Low Carb Italian ColeslawLow Carb Italian ColeslawLow Carb Italian Coleslaw. Most of my friends are pretty old now cause uh…I’m old.  An old friend of mine ask me to please witness her medical advanced directives and so, along with another old woman we know,  we took an afternoon to get this taken care of.  We ducked into some “food joint” that Libby knew of because she had not eaten lunch and wanted a tuna sandwich.  They had some coleslawy looking stuff in the case, I ask what it was, and the girl said it really didn’t have a name but they just called it Italian Coleslaw.  I asked if they made it, did it have sugar in it, and what else was in it and she told me yes they made it, no, no sugar and that it had ham and salami-hence the name Italian Coleslaw. Well, it didn’t even taste like coleslaw let alone Italian.  Hard to explain but it was…tasteless…so…I set out to make my own because I liked the idea of it.  Since I live in a big city with many local butcher shops I knew I could get good ham and salami and I do know how to use spices so here ya go. Not only does it taste great, it is really easy to make and…sugar-free. I do use my own mixture of Italian Herbs.

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Italian Coleslaw
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Small Cabbage Head Or About 1½-1¾ Lbs
  2. 8 Oz Good Quality Ham Shaved (If You Can Get It)
  3. 8 Oz Good Quality Salami Shaved (If You Can Get It)
  4. 1 C Mayonnaise+More As Needed
  5. 2½-3 t Finely Ground Italian Herbs+(More To Taste)
  6. ¼ t Salt+(More To Taste)
  7. ¼ t Pepper =+(More To Taste)
Instructions
  1. Shred cabbage as finely as possible and a mandoline is perfect for the job.
  2. Dice ham and salami into smaller than bite size pieces.
  3. Mix salt, pepper, and Italian herbs into mayo.
  4. Mix ham & salami into cabbage and dress with mayo, mixing well.
  5. 12 Servings
  6. 215 Calories, 10.5g Protein, 18.4g Fat, 3.6g Carbs, 1.8g Fiber, 1.8g Net Carbs
  7. 10 Servings
  8. 258 Calories, 12.6g Protein, 22.1g Fat, 4.3g Carbs, 2.2g Fiber, 2.1g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. As this sits in the fridge the mayo will soak into it so you might need more than you think.
  2. This will very much taste Italian.
  3. If you opt to use any precut meats that are not shaved, then cut your pieces into smaller that bite-size.
  4. Notice the fat surrounding the ham and in the salami. It all went into the coleslaw which gives it a great mouthfeel.
  5. If wanted please, make adjustments to meats, herbs etc. and make it your own.
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Low Carb Parmesan Artichoke Heart Shrimp Salad

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Low Carb Parmesan Artichoke Heart Shrimp SaladLow Carb Parmesan Artichoke Heart Shrimp SaladLow Carb Parmesan Artichoke Heart Shrimp Salad.  I have actually begun making and eating a few more salads than I used to.  I have been and continue to be an avid carnivore but a small accompanying salad has now made its way to my table and…this salad has shrimp so…hey.  A salad, in this country, is traditionally eaten before a meal whereas in Europe it comes at the end of a meal.  Me? I tend to eat my salad with my meal. There is nothing particularly special about this salad except it is really tasty.  It has a little dairy, a little seafood, a few veggies and a few greens and how much more balance could you want?  Now I would normally make my own Caesar Salad Dressing but for this low carb Parmesan artichoke heart shrimp salad and for simplicity I am going to recommend Briannas Asiago Caesar Salad Dressing.  Though I certainly don’t like the canola oil or a couple  of the other ingredients, the taste is really pretty spot on and eating it every once in a while is not going to hurt anyone.

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Parmesan Artichoke Heart Shrimp Salad
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Ingredients
  1. 8 Quartered Packed In Water Artichoke Hearts
  2. 16 Cooked & Peeled Medium Shrimp (16-20 Per Lb And Using Frozen Is Fine)
  3. 12-16 Oz Mixed Salad Greens (And Anything Works)
  4. ½-¾ C Briannas Asiago Caesar Dressing (+ More If Necessary)
  5. ¼ C Parmesan Cheese
  6. Freshly Ground Pepper
Instructions
  1. Mix salad greens. 3 T Parmesan cheese & dressing in large bowl. Gently blend in artichoke hearts and plate.
  2. Grind on pepper, decorate with 4 shrimp each salad and sprinkle remaining cheese on top of shrimp.
  3. 4 Servings
  4. 259 Calories, 15.8g Protein, 18.3g Fat, 7.3g Carbs, 3.0g Fiber, 4.3g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Disgustingly, all I had was a choice of either head lettuce or bok choy so for this salad I chose both with bok choy for a little color and of course romaine would be the lettuce of choice here.
  2. I forgot the pepper for the first pic, I put it on later and you really do need it.
  3. The second picture is with bay shrimp and was much larger as it was all I had it for dinner.
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Low Carb Thai Salad With Spicy Sweet Peanut Sauce

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Thai Salad With Spicy Sweet Peanut SauceThai Salad With Spicy Sweet Peanut SauceThai Salad With Spicy Sweet Peanut SauceLow Carb Thai Salad With Spicy Sweet Peanut Sauce. This is a refreshing salad to throw together any time of year. We have a wonderful Thai restaurant down and around the corner from us who sells a Thai salad and it is the inspiration for this one.  The lovely thing about this restaurant is that because they know I am diabetic they let me bring in my own sugar-free peanut sauce. I put a lot of different ingredients in mine but again, it’s a salad and you can put just about everything but the kitchen sink in one and it will be good.  They use iceberg lettuce which is what I get when I go there, but I sub Bok Choy here and it is so good.  Remember, the darker the leaves in a lettuce, the better nutritionally it is so Bok Choy is a much better choice anyway and in this case it’s not particularly the ingredients in the salad (yes it is) as it is about the spicy sweet peanut sauce as it’s to die for good. Hope you can see how pretty this salad is because I couldn’t get a shot of everything together with the Peanut Sauce stuff so…this one’s in two pieces.  If you end up wanting to make just the Sweet Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce, it’s here.

When I make this, I always double the recipe for the sauce because as we know it goes so well with a chicken, beef, pork or shrimp satay, let alone on vegetables, and the list is almost endless.

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Thai Salad With Spicy Sweet Peanut Sauce
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Salad
  1. 4 C Smaller Chopped Bok Choy
  2. ½ Large Tomato Cut Into Small Chunks Or Wedges (Cherry Tomatoes Also Work Well)
  3. 1 C Mung Bean Sprouts
  4. ½ C Sliced Cucumber Quartered To Smaller Pieces
  5. ½ C Rough Chopped Cilantro
  6. ½ C Green Onions Tops Only
  7. ½ C Red Bell Pepper
  8. ½ C Snow Peas Cut On The Bias
  9. ¼ C Red Onion Slivered
  10. ¼ C Peanuts Rough Chopped
  11. 4 Large Mushrooms Cut Into Smaller Chunks
Peanut Sauce
  1. ¼ C Peanut Butter
  2. 1½ T Hot Water
  3. 1½ T Tamari
  4. 1 T Apple Cider Vinegar
  5. ¾ t Ginger Powdered
  6. ¾ t Red Pepper Flakes
  7. ½ t Hot Sauce (Your Choice)
  8. ¼ t Crushed Garlic
  9. 6 Drops Splenda Liquid
  10. Additional Water Only If Needed
Instructions
  1. Chop and cut all salad ingredients.
  2. Bring peanut butter to room temperature, add hot water & mix thoroughly. Add rest of ingredients and again mix well.
  3. Can be refrigerated until ready for service and after that-almost indefinitely-but I guarantee it will not last long.
  4. 6 Servings
  5. 169 Calories, 8.9g Protein, 9.3g Fat 11.1g Carbs, 4.6g Fiber, 6.5g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Bring peanut sauce to room temperature before dressing cold vegetables salad.
  2. I always make a double batch of the peanut sauce as it last forever in the fridge and I eat it a lot.
  3. Beware, this can be one of those salads that grows out of control very quickly and not to fear as it is so low carb who’s to know + if you don’t eat all of it, it will last until the next day.
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Low Carb Bok Choy Cucumber Salad

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Bok Choy Cucumber SaladBok Choy Cucumber SaladLow Carb Bok Choy Cucumber Salad.  This low carb bok choy cucumber salad is quick, easy, pretty, different, and piquant due to the dressing.  Be sure to pick baby bok choy or you won’t be able to eat the crunchy stems which of course would be a shame.  I bought white bok choy which I was told was better than the green stemmed Shanghai variety but at any rate make sure they are babies as you absolutely do want to eat the stems.  The dressing could probably be used for many other vegetables like maybe cooked spinach, kale, or broccoli but it is just so good on a salad.

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Bok Choy Cucumber Salad
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Salad
  1. 6-8 C Chopped Bok Choy (About ½ Lb)
  2. 1½ C Cut Cucumber Sliced In Half
  3. 1 C Thinly Sliced Red Pepper Cut In Half
  4. 1 C Snow Peas Deveined and Cut On The Bias (Optional)
  5. ½ C Chopped Cilantro
Dressing
  1. 3 T Olive Oil
  2. 2 T Oyster Sauce
  3. 2 T Tamari Sauce
  4. 2 T Sesame Seeds
  5. 1 t Rice Wine Vinegar (Sugar-Free)
  6. ½ t Crushed Garlic
  7. No Salt Or Pepper Should Be Needed
Instructions
  1. Cut off the bottoms of the bok choy to release the leaves. Swish in cold water, drain and dry leaves. They often have grit wedged in the bottom just like a leek.
  2. Chop to bite sized pieces. If you are going to use in a day or two the leaves can easily be put into a plastic bag and refrigerated until ready to assemble salad.
  3. Combine salad ingredient in large bowl.
  4. In small bowl, add dressing ingredients stirring briskly with a whisk. Add to salad ingredients, tossing well.
  5. 6 Servings
  6. 110 Calories, 4.2 Protein, 7.9g Fat, 7.7g Carbs, 3.2g Fiber, 4.5g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Yes, you can use any wrinkly lettuce you want and I might use kale instead. A smooth lettuce will not hold the dressing as well.
  2. Don't worry when any of your veggies turn brown and look like they might be pickled. It is caused by the darkness of the dressing.
  3. I put the snow peas in mine because I happened to have them, they are totally optional, but they do add a nice crunchiness and they are included in the nutritionals.
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