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Hey thanks, Sixth. I had an emergency at work and just got out of the meeting.

Charred Broccoli and Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad with Moon Cheese Croutons

With just 2 grams of net carbs per ½ cup, broccoli is a major superfood that should be a staple for a low carb diet. The 2 cups in this recipe have a net carb value of 8 grams.

Shrimp is naturally very low in carbohydrates, with under 1 gram per 3-ounce serving. The net carbs for the pound of shrimp in this recipe is <6 grams.

I use a zero carb dressing and a low-carb alternative for croutons.

The first step in constructing this dish is to season and grill the broccoli and shrimp. The broccoli is seasoned with just salt and I season the shrimp with a blend of salt, granulated garlic, and white pepper. The broccoli is done when the florets are charred, and the stems are tender but still crunchy. The shrimp are done when they curl into a ‘C’ and have nice grill marks.



After grilling, the broccoli and shrimp are allowed to cool and roughly chopped.



I use Panera Caesar Dressing because it is Zero Carb



I add a bit of fish sauce and fresh grated garlic to give it a more authentic flavor.



Finally, everything is plated and low-carb, no sugar Moon Cheese is used to replace croutons.



Servings: 2
Net Carbs: 15-17 grams
Net Carbs per serving: 7-9

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Promise I'm still into this and want it to keep going! Unfortunately dealing with a tragedy this week and was planning to make my dish a couple of days ago.

Hope to see some more entries.

Ruben Casserole and (leftovers) Ruben Open Face Sandwich
Ruben Casserole (Keto)


Casserole Ingredients:

Keto Russian Dressing:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 Tablespoons finely diced dill pickles
1 1/2 Tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons Swerve Brown sweetener
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper


Reuben Casserole:

2 Tablespoons salted butter
1 teaspoon caraway
3 cups cabbage, finely shredded
2 cups sauerkraut, drained
16 oz corned beef coarsely chopped
7 oz sliced Swiss cheese


Instructions:

Keto Russian Dressing:

Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a medium bowl until well combined. Set aside.

Casserole:

In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the caraway seeds and toast for about 30 seconds.

Add the cabbage and toss to coat in the butter. Sauté until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

Add the sauerkraut and toss to combine.

Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the skillet. Add Russan dressing, mix well and reduce the heat to medium-low.

Top the sauerkraut and dressing mixture with the corned beef (Sliced CB is pulled apart into fork sized pieces)

Arrange the slices of Swiss cheese to cover everything. Cover the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Serve:

Nutrition Facts:

Keto Reuben Casserole - Amount Per Serving (1 serving = 1/4 th of recipe)

Calories 386, Calories from Fat 263, Carbohydrates 6.4g, Fiber 2.1, Protein 19.1g

Using leftovers on next day for open face Ruben sandwich

Ingredients:

Keto Bread - I used butter toasted multigrain with caraway seed added to give rye bread taste.

Remaining two portions of Ruben casserole

Extra Sauerkraut

Extra Russan Dressing

Directions:

Butter toast bread on one side, then add caraway seed and toast for a minute or two to set the caraway flavor into the buttered bread. Add some seeds to back side and toast it for a minute or two to increase carraway flavor

Heat leftover Ruben casserole and place on bread. Add more heated sauerkraut on top of heated casserole.

Top with Russian dressing and enjoy

Thanks for looking.

So sorry to hear this, LL. Take care.

So sorry to hear you are experiencing bad times LL. Praying things get better for you and for strength for you until that happens and you hopefully find peace.

Coq au Vin with mashed rutabaga.


Comfort food. I decided to make a lower carb version of Coq au Vin over mashed potatoes by cutting the carrots and mushrooms in half and using mashed rutabaga instead of potatoes.

I started with chicken thighs and marinated them in burgundy, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, and salt. From morning 'til evening.

I made some bacon grease.

I browned the chicken in bacon grease and set aside. Took me 2 batches.

I put carrots and onions in the pan and cooked for a bit.


Added some mushrooms, then added the chicken back in, a long with all the reserved red wine and bacon.

Simmered for an hour and then removed the lid and let the red wine sauce reduce.


This is one of those classic dishes that I always ask myself, "Why the hell don't I cook this more often, 'cuz it's always fantastic."

Looks great, Jax!

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