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1/31/2013

Asian Beef Salad Atkins Diet Recipe

Asian Beef Salad Atkins Diet Recipe

Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Net Carbs: 11.5 grams
Fiber:  5 grams
Protein:  41 grams
Fat:  15.5 grams
Calories: 367.5
 
Atkins Beef Salad
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 MInutes
Marinate Time: 12 Hours
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ingredients:
Marinade and Dressing Base:
4 green onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, pushed through a press
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons no-sugar-added rice-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon granular sugar substitute
½ teaspoon curry powder
¼ teaspoon dried ginger

Salad:
1½ pounds beef sirloin, cut against the grain in 1/8-inch strips
2 tablespoons canola oil
6 cups mixed salad greens
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 can (8-ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained

Directions:
1.    Mix green onions, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and sugar substitute in a small bowl.
2.    Pour half into a resealable plastic bag; add steak and marinate overnight in the refrigerator. To remaining soy sauce mixture, add curry powder and ginger.
3.    Heat canola oil in a large skillet over high heat until very hot. Drain beef and discard marinade; quickly stir-fry beef 2 to 3 minutes in hot oil for medium doneness.
4.    Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add salad greens, bell pepper, water chestnuts and reserved soy dressing. Toss to coat.
 




Atkins Cuisine Waffles Easy Diet Recipe

Atkins Cuisine Waffles - Easy Diet Recipe

Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Net Carbs: 6 grams
Fiber:  3.5 grams
Protein:  15 grams
Fat:  9 grams
Calories: 169
 
Servings: 5
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
 
Ingredients:
 
1 cup Atkins Cuisine All-Purpose Baking Mix
1 packet granular sugar substitute
2 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup half and half
1 large egg
 
Directions:
 
This recipe makes 5 waffles. Assuming your waffle iron makes 4 servings, use four-fifths of the batter and then make a single waffle with the remaining batter. Freeze extra waffles and just pop in the toaster before serving.
  1. In a large bowl, blend together baking mix, baking powder, sugar substitute and salt.
  2. In another large bowl, mix the half-and-half and beaten egg.
  3. Add dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients and whisk batter until any lumps are removed. Don't overbeat.
  4. Let the mixture sit for at least 5 minutes to activate the baking powder.
  5. Heat the waffle iron and pour the batter in the center of the waffle iron.
  6. Close the top and cook waffles for about 1–1 1/2 minutes or until golden brown.
  7. Repeat with last waffle.