Five Delicious Low-Carb Recipes Perfect for a Cookout
Special to The Truth
Food on the grill, carb-loaded
side dishes and high-sugar desserts are at the center of
most seasonal cookouts. But this doesn’t mean you need to
avoid those countless neighborhood barbecues to ensure you
stay on track with your healthy lifestyle.
Courtney McCormick,
manager of Clinical Research & Nutrition for South Beach
Diet, recommends these five lower-carb recipes that are
great to bring along to any cookout.
• Shredded Chicken Chili:
Just toss some chicken, beans, tomatoes and a combination of
chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper,
garlic powder, onion powder and oregano in your slow cooker
and let that magic machine do all the work. Six hours later,
you’ll have perfectly cooked chicken and plenty of flavorful
fixings for fewer calories than a chicken prepared in a
sugary or cheesy sauce.
• Avocado Tuna Sandwiches:
Mix lemon juice, avocado, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in
a small bowl and add canned tuna fish. Scoop onto a slice of
whole grain bread with arugula, sliced cucumbers and red
onions and you’ve got yourself a delicious sandwich to eat
in place of that hamburger.
• Skinny Shrimp Fajitas:
You won’t miss the tortilla with this recipe! Combine
shrimp, onion, bell pepper, olive oil and dry fajita spices
such as chili powder, garlic, onion, cumin and paprika in a
large bowl. Pour into a veggie basket or place on skewers
and let the grill do the work for you.
• Pesto Cilantro Dip: Bake
walnuts at 275 degrees until golden brown, then chop
cilantro, garlic, and walnuts in a food processor for about
25 seconds. With the machine running, pour olive oil in a
steady stream. Add sour cream, lemon juice and salt. Pulse a
few times to combine and you’re done! Serve with fresh
veggies.
“This recipe is quick and
simple,” says McCormick. “It contains minimal ingredients
and it is packed with healthy fats. Plus, it keeps five days
in the refrigerator and freezes for up to a month.”
• South Beach Coleslaw:
Coleslaw is a BBQ staple and this recipe for a lighter
version of it is easy as 1-2-3! Whisk together mayonnaise,
mustard, vinegar, celery seed and a sugar substitute. Add
cabbage and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and
pepper and refrigerate until ready to serve.
For more details on these
recipes and other great tips and tricks to lose weight and
live healthier, visit South Beach Diet’s website The Palm at
palm.southbeachdiet.com/cookout-low-carb-recipes.
Remember, cookouts don’t
need to wreak havoc on your healthy diet. By making some
simple swaps and choosing healthier options, you’ll stay on
track while still enjoying time outdoors with family and
friends.
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