low-carb
11 recipes, alphabetically.
- Appetizers
Cauliflower Ranch Chips
Grated raw cauliflower bound with parmesan and ranch-style herbs, baked in tablespoon rounds and flipped partway.
- Sides
Cheesy Cauliflower Au Gratin
Cauliflower microwaved with butter and cream until soft enough to mash, then covered with pepper jack and melted.
- Main Dishes
Chicken Marsala with Bacon (Whole30)
Chicken browned in bacon fat and simmered with mushrooms, balsamic and coconut milk in place of wine and cream, finished with crumbled bacon.
- Salads
Faux Potato Salad
Cauliflower stands in for potatoes here, tossed with chopped egg and pickle in a Greek yogurt and Dijon dressing.
- Main Dishes
Loaded Cauliflower and Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Cauliflower roasted in hot sauce and spices, layered with marinated raw chicken and a cheese, bacon and onion topping.
- Main Dishes
Loaded Cauliflower and Buffalo Chicken Casserole (Lightened Up)
Buffalo-sauced cauliflower roasted, then topped with cubed chicken, cheese and turkey bacon; quantities carry diet-plan portion counts.
- Sides
Low Carb Zucchini Oven Chips
Zucchini rounds dipped in milk, dredged in ground almonds and parmesan, and baked on a rack until browned and crisp.
- Sides
Mockaroni and Cheese
Cooked cauliflower coated in a blender mixture of cottage cheese, cheddar and mustard, then baked as a low-fat stand-in for macaroni.
“Cauliflower never ceases to amaze me.”
- Main Dishes
Shrimp Fajita Bowl
Peppers and green onions sauteed in a spray of olive oil with cooked shrimp, cumin and chili powder, topped with guacamole and salsa.
- Sides
Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potato sticks tossed with parmesan, olive oil and garlic powder, then roasted hot on a sheet pan and flipped once.
- Soups
Whole 30 Zuppa Toscana
Bacon, potatoes, onion and garlic in chicken stock, with coconut milk standing in for the usual cream.