July 29, 2011 in Entrees, Healthy Fare
Pesto, presto.
Here’s a short, simple, yet highly scrumptious one for Friday: The title essentially gives you the recipe. This was a gem I found in Rozanne Gold’s “Low Carb 1-2-3″. Kind of a dry name, but honestly, the recipes are anything but! As long as you have a jar of prepared pesto on hand, it really is 3 ingredients. Read the rest of this entry →
June 7, 2010 in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Healthy Fare, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Entrees
Zucchini Crudo Salad Inspired by Iron Chef Michael Symon
Iron Chef Michael Symon is known for his love affair with meats, especially pork. In his new cookbook, Live to Cook, he even has a recipe for fried pig’s ears! Yikes. So, it was ironic that the recipe that caught my eye while I was thumbing through his book at a bookstore recently was a Zucchini Crudo Salad. Chef Symon himself described it as “jaw-dropping good.” If the King of Pork says that about raw zucchini, you simply must sit up and take notice. I hurried home and made my own version. Only the best for Meatless Monday, I say!
Turns out Chef Symon is right. This raw zucchini and yellow squash ( think extra healthy!) salad is truly speechless good. The only thing it needed for my taste buds was a salty element, so I added crumbled feta. Result: summery deliciousness on a plate! You must eat it right away to get the full crispness of the squashes – it does not keep at all in the fridge. Put this on your “Must-Try” list in the height of zucchini madness season this summer!
January 6, 2010 in Gluten Free, Healthy Fare, Side Dishes
The Anne half of Fab Frugal Food still has some baby weight left to lose, along with a couple standard holiday pounds. I’ve always found the most success with the South Beach approach to weight loss, as carbs have always been my nemesis. Read the rest of this entry →
August 28, 2009 in Entrees, Frugal Tips, Gluten Free, Healthy Fare, Side Dishes, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Entrees
A fabulous discovery: Homemade Zero Carb Zucchini Noodles.
I love to order the “No Carb Noodles” at Pizza Factory, a local family favorite. With zucchini being so prolific and cheap right now, I decided it was time to add these healthy version of noodles to my list of Ways To Get Rid of All That Zucchini. And, health -wise there are very few things better to put into your mouth than zucchinis.
Turns out it is very, very easy. Just slice the zucchini into long planks on a mandoline (or use a large chef’s knife). I like the 1/8 inch thickness, but 1/4 inch is more substantial and yummy, too. Then, steam them for just a minute or two. Really. They get too soggy if you steam them any longer. And don’t even think about boiling – just turns them into a pile of mush.
You can use them just like you would cooked spaghetti, or my favorite way: while they’re hot, stir in some butter and pressed garlic, salt and pepper. Instant Zucchini Heaven.
– posted by Donna
