Lower carb side dishes besides plain vegetables?

sweetnlow30
sweetnlow30 Posts: 497 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have decided to try reducing my carbs to 50 - 100g a day. This still leaves room for my fruit and small servings of bread, grain or starchy veggies. I am trying to find some lower carb recipes for side dishes that are more satisfying than plain vegetables. I would love some ideas for sides with 20g of carbs or less for a decent size serving. I am somewhat of a volume eater and I can't stand eating tiny meals like a bird :laugh: I love my huge salads and big bowls of low cal soup :wink:

So far I am planning to try these:

broccoli and bacon salad
turnip "fries"
strawberry spinach salad
baked asparagus

I made mashed cauliflower topped with cheese yesterday and everyone enjoyed it. I told my kids it was a potato casserole :wink:

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  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    check the Atkins website for recipes. I am doing low carb too, and one of my faves is an asian/japanese cucumber salad

    http://www.grouprecipes.com/125364/atkins-japanese-cucumber-salad.html

    it is only like 12 net carbs for a whole recipe ( 1 cucumber's worth)
  • JackieMac979
    JackieMac979 Posts: 189 Member
    Some people cook up sliced radishes until they are like crispy potatoes, or boil them like new potatoes! I have yet to try it.
  • ErnestinesMom
    ErnestinesMom Posts: 161
    I steam a spaghetti squash in the mic...let cool, scoop out the "noodle"...top with nsa marinara and freshly grated parm/regg...bake, enjoy.
  • sweetnlow30
    sweetnlow30 Posts: 497 Member
    Thanks :)

    I really want to try the spaghetti squash idea since so many people say it is great. I have yet to find one in the stores but I will keep my eye out for one.
  • JackieMac979
    JackieMac979 Posts: 189 Member
    I second the spaghetti squash idea! It's yummy! I have it as a side w/ meatballs.

    There are other things you can do w/ cauliflower. I turn it into cauli mashed 'fauxtatoes' and mock 'rice' as well and it helps with various dishes!
  • dapcu1
    dapcu1 Posts: 2 Member
    check out the recipes section on www.lowcarber.org
    they have some great low carb side dishes submitted by the low carb community. I use the spaghetti squash frequently- great pasta substitute.
  • TheNewDodge
    TheNewDodge Posts: 607 Member
    Steak
  • Mmmary212
    Mmmary212 Posts: 410 Member
    Steak


    HA! You beat me to it. Yeah, no better side dish than another kind of meat.
  • shar140
    shar140 Posts: 1,158 Member
    Asian-style cole slaw...you know, the kind with ramen noodles. Except leave those out, and sub sesame or sunflower seeds if you still want that crunch. I also leave out the sugar in the dressing.

    Tomato cucumber salad w/ italian dressing (I make my own)

    I like plain veggies....top them with cheese and/or bacon. I cook the veggies in bacon fat...mmm.

    Oooh, today I had baby carrots dipped in almond butter (no sugar added kind) - it was like a dessert for me!

    Caprese salad (tomato, basil, & slice of fresh mozz topped with olive oil, I believe)

    Last week I sauteed mushrooms in coconut oil, yum!
  • josyjozy
    josyjozy Posts: 117 Member
    I'm going to try out the spaghetti squash idea. Thanks!

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