side dish
Recipes good to serve as side dish to the main course.
Garlic sweet potato mash
Sweet potatoes are packed with vitamins and is a great food for a healthy skin. Garlic has strong antioxidant vitamins and gives this mash a rich flavor. This recipe is a healthy choice.
Pak choy stir fry
Vegetable stir fries are slow to prepare, as all vegetables need to be cut to the same size, but quick to cook.
Oriental green beans
This recipe makes a simple and delicious side dish with a twist.
Lemon black olive hummus
Traditional hummus includes tahini which is the paste that binds the hummus together. I’ve replaced it in this recipe with low-fat yogurt for a reduced-calorie yet still delicious hummus. However, if you prefer replace the yogurt with 2 Tbs of tahini and follow instructions below.
Asparagus and Mascarpone risotto
The Mascarpone cheese in this risotto adds an extra creamy taste.
Tuscan dinner
Sautéed beans with all the Tuscan flavor to make your low GI diet more palatable.
Rosemary sweet potatoes
A rosemary flavored version of roasted sweet potatoes; and you can try plain sweet potatoes baked in their skins as well.
Mock potato salad
Are you missing potato salad on your low carb diet? Try this recipe. It has a very similar flavor and texture and is super easy to make. You can enjoy the potato salad feeling. Only 3 or less carbs per serving!
Mexican fresh tomato sauce
This sauce can be prepared with a chunky texture, known as salsa cruda, or made into a purée, either coarse or smooth.konwn as salsa fresca. It is a great accomapniment for virtually any Mexican dish, particularly tacos or tostadas.
Marinated olives
Try marinated olives as part of mezze or serve with other appetizers before the meal. Both black and green olives can be used with this recipe.