Current category: Low Carb Salads

Note: Serves 8 , Total Carbohydrates: 90. You can use chicory in place of escarole. The braising mellows the flavor and gives the greens a silky, rich texture.
Ingredients:
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced onion
2 large heads escarole, washed, dried and cut into 2-inch (5-cm) strips
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp. [...]

Note: Makes 6 servings . Total Carbohydrates: 38
Fish sauce is the salty liquid condiment used extensively in Southeast Asian cooking. Well stocked grocery stores and Oriental supermarkets carry it, but you can use salt in its place.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery hearts
2 green onions, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces
16 sprigs [...]

Ingredients:
12 oz ground beef
4 cups lettuce
2 tsp. taco seasoning mix
4 oz cheddar, shredded
4 tbsp salsa
2 tbsp sour cream
Brown beef and stir in spices. Divide lettuce onto two plates. Top with half ground beef mixture, sprinkle with cheese, top with salsa and sour cream. Serves 2 at 8 carb each.

Ingredients:
8 oz chicken
3-4 T mayonnaise
1 c shredded Cheddar cheese
1 T Dijon mustard
1 T ea chopped: onion, red pepper, parsley
4 slices bacon, cooked crisp, crumbled
Mix all ingredients together. Place in refrigerator to cool or bake at 350 for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
(Serves 2 at 3 carbs each)

Note: Serves 4, Total Carbohydrates: 56
Ingredients:
4 oz. Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 salt and pepper
4 portabella mushrooms, 3-4 oz. each extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
2 romaine hearts
1 roasted red pepper, peeled, seeded and cut into 4 pieces
Mash the cheese to a paste. [...]