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BLT Sandwich
Ingredients:
4 slices low carb white bread
1 tablespoon full-fat mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 slices turkey bacon, cooked
1 leaf Romaine lettuce
1/2 small tomato, thinly sliced
Freshly ground pepper
Directions:
Mix mayonnaise, tarragon and mustard; spread on bread slices.
Top 2 bread slices each with half the turkey bacon, half the lettuce, half the tomato slices and pepper to taste. Top each with a slice of bread. Cut each sandwich in quarters on the diagonal.
Net carbohydrates: 7.5 grams
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Cheese Steak Sandwiches
Ingredients:
4 ounces cheddar or Edam cheese
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
dash cayenne pepper
4 slices low carbohydrate white bread, lightly toasted
1 pound deli roast beef slices, thickly sliced
Directions:
Preheat broiler. In a food processor, pulse cheese, butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary.
Spread cheese mixture on bread slices. Arrange beef slices over cheese, leaving a thin cheese border. Arrange on broiler pan and broil 2 minutes until cheese bubbles and browns.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:
Carbohydrates: 21 grams
Net Carbs: 10 grams
Fiber: 10 grams
Protein: 74.5 grams
Fat: 39.5 grams
Calories: 735
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Roast Beef with Horseradish Sauce Sandwich
Ingredients:
1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon white horseradish
4 slices low carb white bread, toasted
1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced lengthwise
4 romaine lettuce leaves, broken in half
8 ounces deli roast beef slices
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Directions:
Mix mayonnaise and horseradish; spread on bread slices. Layer cucumber, lettuce and roast beef on 2 slices. Sprinkle with pepper and blue cheese. Top with remaining bread slices.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:
Net Carbs: 10 grams
Fiber: 10.5 grams
Protein: 46 grams
Fat: 21.5 grams
Calories: 440
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The Monte Cristo
Include a green salad for a terrific lunch or light supper!
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter, softened
8 slices low carb white or rye bread
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
8 ounces smoked ham slices
8 ounces Swiss cheese slices
8 ounces roasted turkey breast slices
Egg substitute equivalent to 4 eggs
1/3 cup cream plus 3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Spread 4 slices of bread with mustard. Divide ham, cheese, and turkey slices over bread. Top with remaining bread slices and press down to flatten slightly.
Mix eggs, cream mixture and salt in a shallow bowl. Melt butter on a griddle or in 2 skillets over medium heat. Dip each sandwich into batter, coating well.
Cook sandwiches 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Press down lightly with a spatula once or twice during cooking time to melt the cheese.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:
Net Carbs: 11.5 grams
Fiber: 10 grams
Protein: 53 grams
Fat: 46 grams
Calories: 740
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Tuna and Watercress with Wasabi Mayonnaise
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 8-10 ounce tuna steak
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon wasabi powder or white horseradish
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
4 slices low carb white bread, lightly toasted
1/2 cup watercress, rinsed and dried, stems removed
1/4 red onion, very thinly sliced
Directions:
Heat sesame and canola oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear tuna 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and slice thinly on the diagonal.
Mix mayonnaise, wasabi powder and soy sauce. Spread on bread slices. Layer watercress, red onion, and tuna slices on two slices of bread. Top with remaining bread slices.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:
Net Carbs: 7 grams
Fiber: 10.5 grams
Protein: 48.5 grams
Fat: 13.5 grams
Calories: 375
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Turkey Club with Watercress in Pita Pocket Bread
Ingredients:
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried
4 whole wheat pita pocket bread
1 pound sliced turkey breast
1 cup watercress leaves
12 slices turkey bacon, cooked until crisp
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
Directions:
Mix mayonnaise with basil. Spread in the bread pockets.
Stuff the pocket bread with a quarter of the turkey, a quarter of the watercress, three slices bacon and a quarter of the tomato slices.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving:
Net Carbs: 12.5 grams
Fiber: 8.5 grams
Protein: 43.5 grams
Fat: 30.5 grams
Calories: 521
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Western Ham Roll-Ups
Ingredients:
6 thin slices ham
6 slices Swiss cheese
6 half-sour pickle spears
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons mustard
Directions:
1. Trim ham, cheese and pickles to equal lengths. Lay out ham slices, top with cheese slices.
2. Combine mayo and mustard; spread onto cheese. Lay pickle in center and roll up tightly. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
Another idea: Instead of a roll up, stuff the ingredients into whole wheat pita pocket bread; add romaine lettuce and tomato.
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