Dieting Plans

Low Carb Diet and Atkins Recipes

9/16/2011

Atkins Tuna-Watercress with Wasabi Sandwiches

  • Serves: 4
  • Calories: 375
  • Net Carbs: 7.0 g
  • Protein: 48.5 g
  • Fat: 13.5 g

Ingredients

Ingredients A:

  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp cooking oil
  • 1 (8oz) tuna steak

Ingredients B:

  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp wasabi powder
  • 1/2 tsp soy sauce

Ingredients C:

  • 4 slices toasted Atkins bread
  • 1/2 cup watercress (leaves only)
  • 1/4 red onion, (thinly sliced)

Directions

  • Preheat both oil from ingredients A in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Fry tuna steak for 2 minutes each side. Then, slice thinly on the diagonal.
  • Mix ingredients B in a bowl. Then spread on the bread slices.
  • Arrange sliced tuna and ingredients C on one slice and top with another slice. Make 2 set of sandwiches. Then cut each diagonal to make them 4.

Atkins Red Cabbage Coleslaw

  • Serves: 6
  • Calories: 108
  • Net Carb: 9.0g
  • Protein: 1.9g
  • Fat: 7.2g

Ingredients

  • 1 lb red cabbage, cut into thin slices
  • 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced

Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Splenda, salt & pepper (to taste)

Directions

  • Combine cabbage and onion slices in a big bowl.
  • In another bowl, prepare the dressing by mixing all the dressing ingredients.
  • Add the dressing to the vegetable slices and toss well to coat. Put a cover on and keep refrigerated for 1 hour before serve.