Low Cal Slow Cooker Recipes

ghreinesueter

Does anyone have any good low calorie slow cooker recipes that are "summer appropriate"? I have a lot of standbys for fall/winter, but soups and chillis aren't really what I want for lunch in the middle of July.

skelterhelter

I don't have a specific recipe, but what about throwing some chicken breasts in with some taco seasoning and shredding it for tacos?

VUA21

Yes!!!
Salpicon!!!!

In a Crock-Pot combine

3lbs brisket, juice from 3-4 likes, 1 onion, 2-4 cloves of garlic (depending on how much you like garlic) finely chopped hot peppers (add more or less of any variety you prefer), 1 cup of water. Salt & pepper. Cook until the brisket is tender. Refrigerate it and separate the fat (it floats to the top so it's easy to remove) Shred it. Drain off most of the liquid. Then add in about a cup of fresh chopped cilantro, about 1/2 c lime juice (start with 1/4 cup and add more to taste)

It's normally seved cold on leafy greens with a spinkle of cojita cheese and cucumber slices. If you don't have access to cojita, and very flavorable and crumbly cheese with suffice (or omit the cheese and cut out those calories as well) So it's perfect to have when it's really hot out. Also, if you have a cookout or get together pot luck, you don't have to worry about it getting cold, as it's served cold.

There are about 250 calories per 4 oz serving. (Probably less because you do skim off and remove a lot of the fat/grease).

ghreinesueter

@skelterhelter: my only thought was fajitas, so I'm glad we're on the same page haha.

@VUA21: thanks for the recipe! I don't think I've ever heard of salpicon before, but I can always get on board with brisket.

busyPK

I make shredded chicken in my crockpot all the time. Different sauces can be used - buffalo sauce, salsa, taco seasoning with salsa, etc.

I also do a beef roast every other week. Roast, potatoes, carrots, onion then 1 packet of each: dried ranch, dried Italian seasoning and dried brown gravy packet and add in about 2 cups of water (makes a wonderful "broth"). You can eat this as a cold sandwich in the hot summer time.

VUA21

ghreinesueter wrote: »

@skelterhelter: my only thought was fajitas, so I'm glad we're on the same page haha.

@VUA21: thanks for the recipe! I don't think I've ever heard of salpicon before, but I can always get on board with brisket.

@ghreinesueter

Sure thing. Finding a new way to cook and have brisket is always nice, especially if it's finding a way to make it just a bit healthier. Also, because of the lime & cilantro, when served on a salad, it is its own dressing so no adding calories to a salad.