Midweek Lower Carb Meal Choices

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

1 celeriac, peeled and cut into chunks

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

and more, can be seen here

Sausage with Cauliflower and Parsley Rice 

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

Can be found here

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 more details can be found here

 ~ 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