recipes from Adrienne Asher
I just found out about hemp hearts—raw, shelled, hemp seeds) this evening when I came upon a series of hemp tabouli recipes on Twitter.
Intrigued, I began reading about the Manitoba Harvest organic hemp seeds and found they:
A friend of mine was once a chef, and this is one of his many wonderful recipes. Looks simple. Tastes outstanding. Low-carbers may want to skip the potatoes and carrots until they’ve met their weight loss goals. The only change I’ve made to his original recipe? I subbed out the original maple syrup for some stevia and a drop or … Read more
Tofu is an important part of vegan and vegetarian protein choices, low carb. It’s also a tasty ingredient for anyone wanting a plant-based protein…or just something new!
Basic Tofu “Egg” Salad
Yield 4 servings
60 ounces pounds extra firm, silken style, tofu, drained (usually 2 packages)
1/2 cup eggless mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 stalk celery, diced
1/2 cup … Read more
Here’s another recipe with a crazy-long list of variations. But ovo-lacto vegetarians and low-carb folk tend to end up eating a lot of eggs, so variety really helps things along. The variations don’t have “recipes” as such, but here’s how to do it: boil, chill, peel, and chop the eggs. Add whatever fat is mentioned, then start adding the rest … Read more
Okay, maybe not 101, but well over 50 (and I’m still working on this list). I like salads with protein for lunch. To create a full-fat concept usually means either a rich dressing, cheeses, or a scoop of some sort of protein-mayonnaise goodness. Here are some of my favorite ideas.
Protein+Fats
Avocado Salad
Albacore Tuna Salad
Egg Salad 15 Ways… Read more
Try this dressing on any green salad, on avocados, and in tacos, or burritos. Wonderful in most Mexican dishes!
1 cup unsweetened vegan sour cream or yogurt
1/2 cup lime juice + lime zest
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
Sea salt
Whisk everything together until well-blended and enjoy!