Low carb diets

Baked Halibut with Salsa Verde Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds halibut steak 1 teaspoon olive oil, preferably extra-virgin Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste Salsa verde 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, preferably extra-virgin 2 tablespoons very finely chopped fresh parsley, preferably Italian flat-leaf 1 tablespoon minced shallots 1 1/2 teaspoons capers, rinsed and chopped 1 small clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste Instructions To bake halibut: 1. Preheat oven to 300°F. 2. Set halibut on a large sheet of aluminum foil, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bring together sides and ends of foil and seal into a tent, leaving an air space on top. Transfer tent to a large baking dish or baking sheet. Bake until the interior of the fish is opaque, 15 to 20 minutes. To make salsa verde: 1. Combine oil, parsley, shallots, capers, garlic, lemon juice and anchovy paste in a small bowl. S...

Roasted Tomato Soup Makes about 5 cups, serves 6 Ingredients 8-10 ripe tomatoes (3 lbs.), cored, halved and seeded 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil 2 red onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 3 cups defatted reduced-sodium chicken stock 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste Instructions Preheat broiler. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place tomatoes on the baking sheet, cut-side down. Broil until skins are blistered, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. Slip off skins and chop coarsely. Meanwhile, in a medium-sized saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until the onions are very soft, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender and process until smooth; return to the saucepan. Stir in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from he...

Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Soup Makes about 5 cups, serves 6 Ingredients 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and quartered lengthwise 1 yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and quartered lengthwise 2 small zucchini (1/2 lb. total), trimmed and quartered lengthwise 1 red onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 1 tsp. olive oil 3 large vine-ripened tomatoes (1 1/4 lbs.), cored and chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 cup shredded basil leaves 1 Tbsp. red-wine vinegar salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste. Instructions Prepare a grill or preheat the broiler. Grill or broil bell peppers, skin-side toward the flame, until the skin is blackened, 5 to 10 minutes. Place in a paper bag and set aside for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, brush zucchini and onion slices with oil and grill or broil until well browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Chop coarsely and set aside. Peel the peppers. Coarsely chop the yellow pepper and set aside...

Marinated Yogurt Cheese Makes 4 small cheeses Ingredients yogurt cheese from 32 oz. low-fat yogurt 3 Tbsp. olive oil, preferably extra-virgin 3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley 1 Tbsp. minced fresh dill 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary 1/2 tsp. dried basil Instructions Divide yogurt cheese into 4 rounds, shaping patties with your hands. Place in a wide, shallow bowl. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over cheese. Let stand at  room temperature for 1/2 hour; cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator 1/2  hour before serving. Serve with crusty French bread or crackers. Nutritional Information: 42 calories 2 g fat mono 4 mg cholesterol 3 g carbohydrate 3 g protein 27 mg sodium

Herbed Yogurt Cheese Makes 2 cups Ingredients 2 cups yogurt cheese made from nonfat yogurt 2 scallions, trimmed and minced 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley plus leaves for garnish 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp. dried 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper Instructions In a medium-sized bowl, blend together yogurt cheese, scallions, parsley, basil, garlic, salt and pepper with a wooden spoon. (The cheese may be prepared ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days). To serve, spread the cheese on crostini and garnish with parsley leaves. Nutritional Information: 24 calories 0 g fat mono 1 mg cholesterol 3 g carbohydrate 3 g protein 66 mg sodium