It’s midweek and I share three lower carb food choices for your consideration
Mustard and Sage Chicken with Celeriac Mash
Swapping potatoes for celeriac lowers the carbohydrates in this lovely mid-week dinner suggestion … ready in under half an hour and tastes great!
Ingredients
Serves Three
10 carbs per serving
3 chicken breasts, skinless
1 tbsp. English mustard powder
2 tsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
8 sage leaves, chopped
100g low-fat crème fraîche, plus 2 tbsp. for the mash
1 chicken stock cube
2 tbsp. wholegrain mustard
To Serve
275g cooked green veg, such as thin-stemmed broccoli, peas or Savoy cabbage,
Instructions
Sausage with Cauliflower and Parsley RiceÂ
using cauliflower rice lowers the carb content for this meal
Ingredients
Serves Four
15g carb per serving
1 red bell pepper
2 yellow (white) onions
2 oz. / 55 g butter
1 lb / 450 g fresh sausage, use ones with a lot of flavour such as Toulouse or chorizo
(also check carb content)
1 oz. / 28 g sun-dried tomatoes, preferably in olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons dried thyme
1¼ cups / 300 ml heavy (double) whipping cream or sour cream
salt and pepper
Fried cauliflower and parsley rice
1½ lbs / 700 g cauliflower
4 oz. / 110 g butter
¼ cup / 60 ml chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Aubergine / Eggplant Melts
Choose a glossy, plump aubergine (eggplant) to make this warming vegetarian main course.
Ingredients
Serves Four
7g carbs per serving
3 tbsp. olive oil2 aubergines (eggplants), halved lengthways
4 tomatoes
1 x 150g ball mozzarella, drained
seasoning to taste
handful basil leaves
Instructions
 ~ and some beautiful Autumn flowers for you ~
wishing you a happy day
You will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, and it is important to note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic (more about this here) and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use a reliable meter. If you have any concerns about your health it is always advisable to consult your Doctor or health care team.
All the best Jan
