Keto Avocado Cucumber Soup. This is an absolutely wonderfully flavored soup that will double as a salad dressing and it takes about 10-15 minutes (at most) to make. The nutritionals are for the soup and carbs would be nearly non-existent as a dressing. This keto avocado cucumber soup may remind you of a Mexican soup, and then again it may remind you of a Middle Eastern soup and it actually reminds me of both as it has all the components from each with no spices but salt to interfere with the lovely delicate main flavors. In the background on the plate was cream cheese, lox, capers, and purple onion on a piece of my Lowcarb Carbalose Bread and what a dandy combination as a soup and sandwich.
Garnishes may include small chunks of tomato, cucumber, avocado, cilantro and maybe even some olive oil.
Like any soup, this will improve with time in the fridge so do let it chill for several hours.
You may use more or less water depending on the thickness of the yogurt you use, and I used a wonderfully thick yogurt but at least use a full fat yogurt.
No, the avocado will not turn brown once it's in the soup and will last several days in the fridge.
Keto Bourguignon Mushrooms. Not much trouble and so worth all the fabulous flavor for a keto side dish that will go with many meats. Keto bourguignon mushrooms are of course fabulous with steak, so much more, and terrific for any dinner party. Dinner plate was a sweet little 5 oz. hanger steak.
2 Oz Salt Pork Cut Into ½” Cubes (You Will Probably Use Bacon)
1½ C Beef Broth Or Stock (Or Water & Beef Base)
1 Lb Quartered Button Mushrooms Room Temperature
½ C Red Wine – You Can Increase This A Little If You Want A Stronger Wine Flavor
1 t Porcini Dust (If You Have It And Not Necessary)
2 T Tomato Paste
2 t Garlic Paste***
1 t Dried Thyme
2 T Butter
¼ t Pepper
Salt Only If Necessary
Fresh Thyme Leaves Or Chives To Garnish (Optional)
Directions
Cut rind off salt pork and cube.
In a sauté pan slowly fry cubes (or bacon pieces) until crispy, and remove to drain.
Sauté quartered mushrooms in leftover pork (bacon) fat on medium high to high heat. The idea is not to let the mushrooms “stew” in their own juices but to brown them quickly. Preheat pan and when you begin to sauté them do not stir or move them for a couple of minutes, then stir and brown. Remove mushrooms, reduce heat and add tomato paste for a minute or so.
Add diced onions and beef broth to pan and bring to a very gentle simmer for 15-20 minutes. This reduces liquid and intensifies flavors.
If you have porcini dust, sprinkle it over mushrooms, add back to stock & onions, and add wine, garlic & pepper. You may need to increase the heat just a bit to bring it to a simmer, but DO NOT boil. Simmer all for additional 15-18 minutes. Mushrooms will soak in flavors.
Add any more water as/if needed.
With pan off heat, swirl 1 T butter into mixture and before it has melted swirl in second T butter. This will thicken your sauce.
Plate and sprinkle with salt pork lardoons (or bacon bits).
Keto Cauliflower Mushroom Quinoa. If you like sautéed mushrooms then this recipe is for you. Yes, it has cauliflower in it but the mushrooms are the stars in this dish. It’s piquant and goes with just about anything you might want to serve it with. Steaks, chops, again you name it. I made this easy for myself by buying already sliced crimini mushrooms from the grocery and you can use any type mushroom you like including mixing them as they will all bring something to your keto cauliflower mushroom quinoa party.
Keto Daikon Cucumber Salad. This is probably one of the easier salads on the site and really all it takes is a little time to marinate three veggies while you go about the rest of your kitchen business. Recipe is for four and can be multiplied for more. This keto daikon cucumber salad was originally featured with Beef Tataki, it is so good, and I have fixed it so many times that I am making it a stand alone recipe. It has nearly zero calories but what makes it keto is the olive oil.
As I am a Type II diabetic, all recipes on this website are keto or low carb and diabetic friendly.
Daikon Cucumber Salad
2020-09-06 14:45:30
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Ingredients
7-8 Inches Peeled Daikon Radish Sliced Paper Thin
½ Large Cucumber
½ t Salt
2 Shallots
Dressing
1½ T Olive Oil
2 t Sugar-Free Rice Wine Vinegar
2 t Tamari
2 t Just Like Sugar Brown*** (Or Sweetener Of Choice)
¼ t Pepper
Instructions
Slice daikon radish, rinse under cold water, put into a bowl, salt, and add cold water to just cover. (This will soften the radish). When ready, squeeze out water. You will know it’s ready when the radish becomes translucent and very pliable. At least an hour and more time is fine as you want them to kind of fold over themselves.
Slice cucumber, put into bowl, (no water), lightly salt and toss well. (This will soften cucumber). You will have a little cucumber juice left and I just add it to the vinaigrette cause…it tastes so good.
Make vinaigrette, thinly slice shallots and put into vinaigrette. (This will soften shallots).
Place down radish, then cucumber, top with onions and spoon on vinaigrette.
If you do not have a mandoline I would discourage making this salad as you will not be able to cut the vegetables thinly enough by hand.
The idea here is to have about a ⅓ cucumber to ⅔ radish ratio. Not set in any stone and just an approximate. It just makes for a prettier plate.
Don't assemble until ready to serve.
If you really want to up the flavor profile, and you have them, you might sprinkle on some black seeds. No, not black sesame seeds but real black seeds. (Nigella Sativa)
Keto Chimichurri Sauce. Nobody has an original recipe for keto chimichurri. It is a universally used condiment, is keto all by itself, and fabulous on nearly everything. Meats of all kinds, vegetables of all kinds, and once I put it one a brick and believe it or not it helped the taste of the brick. Don’t believe that tall tale-it’s not true. Just rest assured keto chimichurri sauce is fabulous. The Choripán recipe features the sauce with chorizo and is a super and easy dinner idea.
Keto Choripán. Who says you need to make this into a sandwich. Well, not me. Choripán is a traditional Argentinean street food sandwich consisting of grilled chorizo on bread topped with chimichurri sauce. So just skip the bread and eat it like a bunless burger & voilà keto choripán.
One of the things I have found is that chorizo is a subjective taste and differs greatly made by multiple companies. The one I’m showing is by far the best I have ever had, has no sugar, and they are such a small company they do not even need to put a nutrition label on their packages. It happens to be a very spicy chorizo which I personally love. They are located here in Oregon, I get it in a local co-op so you will need to find a good ground raw chorizo and just go for it as this is super easy to make. Served with Keto Spanish Rice for a complete Spanish dinner.
Best to make your chimichurri at least 4 hours ahead to allow it to mellow but I know there are people who can't/won't wait so don't say I didn't tell ya.
If your chorizo of choice happens to be in link form then for heaven's sake use it.
Keto Mediterranean Lamb Kebabs. Kebabs (Kefta or Kofta) made with ground meats are a staple in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine and this is another one of mine. Not long ago I put up a recipe for keto Middle Eastern Kebabs which has a totally different flavor profile than these keto Mediterranean lamb kebabs. They are both made with ground lamb but that is where most similarities ends so ah, I guess you will have to try them both to see which you might like best. The Middle Eastern kebabs are served with Tzatziki and these are served with a Tahini Sauce. As you also can see I learned I didn’t have to use a mixing bowl for the kebab mixture. I just left it on the butcher paper and mixed it with that little spatula.
Keto Middle Eastern Kebabs. They say that we eat with our eyes and if that’s true then these keto Middle Eastern kebabs are a good example. I am using some spices you may not be familar with but I can assure you they are used all over the world and are available in most grocery stores of any note and always in any Middle Eastern or kosher grocery. If you have looked at many of my food pictures you see these spices sprinkled liberally on lots of my Keto~Lowcarb Vegetables avocados, HB eggs, etc. that I eat. Lamb (and goat) are the predominant meats in the Middle East and Africa and I am featuring lamb here. I eat a LOT of lamb anyway so this is a natural for me. Yes, you can use ground beef and it will be OK, just not authentic. These are extremely easy to make and cook quite quickly. I am showing them with Tzatziki Sauce which is also quite traditional and the perfect accompaniment. Keto Middle Eastern kebabs can either be eaten as part of a complete meal or served as an Appetizer. If you are looking for equally delicious kebabs with a different flavor profile, you may also like Mediterranean Lamb Kebabs served with a Lemon Tahini Sauce.
I have shown the kebabs with and without pine nuts because they would be traditional but only served to guests and close loved ones. Alas, pine nuts are expensive no matter where in the world you happen to live. The last pic is for when you are feeling particularly lazy and don’t feel like making individual kebabs. Just make them into patties and call it good to go.
As I am a Type II diabetic, all recipes on this website are keto or low carb and diabetic friendly.
Middle Eastern Lamb Kebabs
2020-07-22 12:30:56
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Ingredients
1 Lb Ground Lamb
½ Small Minced Onion
2 T Water
1 T Garlic Paste***
2 t Cumin
2 t Coriander
2 t Sumac
2 t Aleppo Pepper Flakes (More As Garnish)
2 t Dried Mint
1½ t Salt
2 T Cilantro (As Garnish)
8 Flat Skewers Soaked In Water
Instructions
Soak 8 flat skewers in hot water.
As you can see from the last picture I decided not to dirty yet one more bowl and just use my butcher paper as the bowl. Very easy and no muss, no fuss.
Add garlic paste to water and mix well.
If using a bowl and excluding mint, sprinkle each ingredient over meat including garlic water and mix thoroughly.
Divide meat mixture into 8 equal portions (about 2-2¼ oz. each), form and skewer.
Cook on medium 3-4 minutes, turn and repeat.
After plating garnish with additional sumac, Aleppo pepper and mint.
People in Africa and the Middle East most often eat in larger groups of people sharing many small plates of food so one of these kebabs would be eaten and the rest passed around.
I hope once you have tried these new spices you will knock yourself in the forehead and realized you could have had a V-8.
No story to tell regarding keto Italian pork chops, I just kind of threw this together after a long day of grocery store shopping. I don’t just go to one store, I usually go to three and have been known to go to four. By the end of the day I’m tired, have lots of foods to choose from, and not much energy left to cook.
Keto Mushroom Walnut Pate. I have been fortunate to have many fabulous foods in my lifetime and of course I have not always made or tasted everything, are you kidding me? This keto mushroom walnut pate was one of them until recently when a friend put her recipe on instagram. Her’s was made with lentils but Taffiny suggested mushrooms as an alternative. I put a little of my own spin on it and it is indescribably delicious. So thank you Taffy, for not only this wonderful new taste treat but, a new recipe too. You’re gonna love not only how this tastes but also how easy it is to make. Served as a side dish with steak? Oh Yeah Baby. Now if Appetizers and pates are your thing I do a pretty mean Chicken Liver Pate too.
As I am a Type II diabetic, all recipes on this website are keto or low carb and diabetic friendly.
Mushroom Walnut Pate
2020-07-12 22:45:25
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Ingredients
1 Lb Room Temperature Mushrooms (Any Mix You Like-I Used Buttons)
1 C Toasted Walnuts
1 Medium Yellow Onion
2 T Butter (Divided)
¼ C Olive Oil (Divided) +More If Needed
2 T Tamari
1½ T Balsamic Vinegar
1 T Cooking Sherry
¾ t Porcini Powder*** (Optional And Only If You Have It)
¾ t Dried Thyme
½ t Salt
¼ t Pepper
Fresh Thyme Leaves (Optional Garnish)
Instructions
Rough chop onion and on medium low sauté with 1 T butter and 1 T olive oil to golden brown-about 20-25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Thinly slice mushrooms.
Add 1 T butter and 4 T olive oil to a large sauté pan on medium high, heating until butter begins to brown. Add mushrooms but do not stir for at least 4-5 minutes. Stir and let cook another 4-5 minutes or until beginning to brown. Stir one more time making all mushrooms have a bit of brown.
Preheat oven to 325° and toast walnuts 8-10 minutes. Don’t leave them as they can burn. Set aside to cool.
When the onions and walnuts are ready, make the pâté.
Dump everything (except fresh thyme if you have it) into a processor and processor well. It will never get totally smooth and it’s not supposed to be.
Taste and correct any seasonings.
Arrange on serving dish and garnish with fresh thyme.
Serve with a low carb veggies, toast points or a good steak.
Keto Eggplant Salad. I hope you think the pictures of this keto eggplant salad look good because the salad is as good as that picture looks. It can also be used as a dip or spread with low carb vegetables, I actually used it to smear on fried chicken skin chips and I’ll bet it would be pretty tasty with fried pork rinds too.
I have shown a couple of ways to cook the eggplant and the cubed is the easiest. I also used sliced red onion but I think it may just be easier to dice them and sprinkle over the top. Gads, this is so good. Using jarred roasted eggplant is also an alternative to sautéing raw eggplant and really quite easy to use. I have put a couple of pics up for you to see and any way you make keto eggplant salad, it’s divine to eat.
I have been thinking for a while now about the fact that many of my recipes are very nearly Paleo which can then sometimes make them Primal so I have decided to list some of them here. Many people who follow a Paleo lifestyle eat some dairy, some are 80/20, and some even use lowcarb sweeteners especially, if diabetic.
For most, Paleo is a lifestyle and not necessarily to be followed by someone else’s exacting dogma.
So…this is just an experiment and I would love for you to make Comments on any particular recipe, whether you liked it…or not…and why. If heavy cream, cheeses, and some alternative sweeteners are in your list of “sometime eats” then these recipes can be eaten “sometimes”. As a diabetic, I would not have much left to eat if it were not for “sometime” foods.
As I am a Type II diabetic, all recipes on this website are keto or low carb and diabetic friendly.
Keto Avocado Cucumber Soup. This is an absolutely wonderfully flavored soup that will double as a salad dressing and it takes about 10-15 minutes (at most) to make. The nutritionals are for the soup and carbs would be nearly non-existent as a dressing. This keto avocado cucumber soup may remind you of a Mexican soup, and then again it may remind you of a Middle Eastern soup and it actually reminds me of both as it has all the components from each with no spices but salt to interfere with the lovely delicate main flavors. In the background on the plate was cream cheese, lox, capers, and purple onion on a piece of my Lowcarb Carbalose Bread and what a dandy combination as a soup and sandwich.
