Summer Treat Spinach Salad
Worried about where you’ll get your potassium now that you’re not eating bananas? Each serving of this salad has more potassium than three bananas! Yield: 6 servings, each with 11 grams of carbohydrates and 5 grams of fiber, for a total of 6 grams of usable carbs and 5 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 2 […]
Cauliflower Fritters with Yogurt and Mint Dip
Makes approx. 16 fritters INGREDIENTS 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets 8 organic eggs 1 medium onion, grated 4 cloves garlic, mashed ½ cup parsley, chopped ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 tsp cumin ¼ cup rice flour 2 Tbsp flour Salt and pepper 1½ tsp baking soda Peanut oil for frying […]
Classic Spinach Salad
Yield: 2 generous servings, each with 7 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, for a total of 5 grams of usable carbs and 2 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 4 cups fresh spinach 1/8 large, sweet red onion, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons tomato paste 1 […]
Arugula Salad with Roasted Eggplant and Sweet Pomegranate Dressing
4–6 servings INGREDIENTS 2 medium eggplants ¼ cup peanut and olive oil, combined Sea salt 2 tsp whole fennel seeds 1 clove garlic ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup honey Juice of 1 lemon 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard ¼ cup pomegranate molasses ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 4 large handfuls arugula leaves 1 small […]
Spinach Pecan Salad
Yield: 6 servings, each with 12 grams of carbohydrates and 6 grams of fiber, for a total of 6 grams of usable carbs and 6 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 2 pounds fresh spinach Salt or Vege-Sal 10 scallions, thinly sliced, including about 2 inches of the green sprout 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 […]
Arugula Pear Salad
An extraordinary combination of flavors. If you’ve never tried arugula, you’ll be surprised: It tastes almost as if it’s been roasted. You could use grated Parmesan cheese, but I think the bigger pieces of thinly sliced Parmesan make a difference in the salad’s flavor. Yield: 2 generous servings, each with 9 grams of carbohydrates and […]
Lemony Garlic Chicken with Rice and Yogurt Sauce (Fattet D’jaj)
6 servings INGREDIENTS FOR CROUTONS: 2 large pita breads ¼ cup peanut oil FOR YOGURT SAUCE: 3 cups full-fat yogurt 2 cloves garlic, mashed Sea salt FOR CHICKEN LAYER: 10 cloves garlic, mashed 1 whole chicken (2 lb) Salt and pepper 2 Tbsp peanut oil Juice of 3 lemons FOR RICE […]
Spicy Roasted Potato Wedges
6 servings INGREDIENTS 6 cloves garlic, mashed ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp cayenne pepper Salt and pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp peanut oil 6 baking potatoes (russets), sliced into wedges INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, mix the mashed garlic, cilantro, paprika, cayenne, […]
Kofta Sandwiches
Makes 6 sandwiches INGREDIENTS 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 cup parsley, finely chopped 2 tbsp tahini 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cardamom ½ tsp ground coriander 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses Salt and pepper 1 lb ground lamb ¼ cup peanut oil 6 small pita breads Tahini and parsley sauce (see […]
Indonesian Multilayered Bread MARTABAK
Indonesian shallots are very small. In the recipe below I call for ten, but if you can only find medium shallots, use five. MAKES 8 INDIVIDUAL MARTABAK INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH: 2½ cups (300 g) unbleached all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon fine sea salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for soaking the dough […]