Low-Carbohydrate Recipes

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Low-Carbohydrate Recipes

Fish with Green Pepper and Mushrooms

Makes 4 servings
Per serving: 225 calories; 6.5 grams carbohydrates; 1.5 grams fiber

1 lb. flounder fillets (or use sole or any light, non-oily fish)
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
2 medium green peppers, cut in 1" pieces
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, cut in halves
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil

Cut fish into serving size pieces. Mix soy sauce, garlic and ginger;
brush on both sides of fish; set aside. Cook and stir green peppers
and mushrooms in oil in a 10" skillet over medium-high heat until
crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Remove vegetables with slotted spoon;
set aside. Fry fish in same skillet, turning once or twice, until
fish flakes easily with fork, about 8 minutes. Add vegetables; heat
until just hot.


Chocolate Walnut Meringue Cookies

Makes 36 cookies
Per cookie: 13 calories; 1.6 grams carbohydrates; 0.2 grams fiber

3 egg whites
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
3/4 cup Splenda

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Beat egg whites with salt until frothy;
beat in cream of tartar. Combine cocoa powder, nuts and Splenda.
Add gradually to egg whites, beating constantly until mixture forms
soft, glossy peaks. on ungreased heavy paper on baking sheet. Drop
onto ungreased, heavy paper on cookie sheets. Bake about 30 minutes
or until cookies are dry. Store in airtight container at room
temperature.

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sorry maybe we can move this to the correct section