Ham & Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

A simple and delicious Christmas starter

Serves 8

Preparation Time: 10 min

Cooking time: 30 min

Carbs per serving: 3 gram

Ingredients

• 16 large white mushrooms
• 170 grams cream cheese softened
• 3 cups shredded cheese 
• 3 cups chopped sliced deli ham
• 2 tsp garlic salt

 

Method

• Preheat oven to 200C
• Remove stems from mushrooms and discard or save for another use. Stir together all the other ingredients. Divide between the mushrooms.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until mushrooms are softened and the filling is golden.

 

 

 

Salmon Roasted in Garlic Butter

Something a bit different but super tasty!

Serves 8

Preparation Time: 5 min

Cooking time: 15 min

Carbs per serving: 0.2 grams

 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 8 x skin-on salmon fillets (around 150 grams each) 
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tsp chopped fresh garlic
• 1 Lemon cut in to thin slices

Method

• Preheat oven to 250C. 
• Place butter and garlic in small roasting dish. Place in oven and heat until butter has melted, about 4 - 5 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and place fillets skin-side up. Return to oven and roast 4 minutes. 
• Remove from oven and pull skin from salmon (if the skin doesn't pull away roast another 1 - 2 minutes). 
• Season the now skinless side with salt and pepper and add some and add some thin slices of lemon on top. 

 

Feta, Tomato and Capsicum Salad

A fresh and easy summer greek salad with a zingy red wine vinaigrette dressing

Serves: 8

Preparation Time: 10 min

Carbs per serving: 6 grams

Ingredients

• 10 cups shredded lettuce (approx 750 grams)
• 5 Tomatoes
• 2 Yellow Capsicum 
• 1/2 Red Onion
• 140g feta cheese 

Dressing:

• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste 

Method

• Wash and slice the tomatoes and capsicum. Then shred the lettuce and place together in a large bowl.
• Thinly slice the red onion, adding it to the bowl.
• Add the dressing ingredients into a jug and mix together. 
• Add dressing to the salad and mix around so all the vegetables are covered nicely. 
• Dice the feta and add to the top of the salad.

 

Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes

Impress your friends and family with these delicious low carb mini chocolate cheesecakes

Serves 8

Preparation Time: 10 min

Passive time: 2 hours

Carbs per serving: 9 grams

Ingredients

Base:

• 240g Ground Walnuts

Filling:

• 180g Cream Cheese 
• 120g Heavy Whipping Cream 
• 200ml Water 
• 60g Chocolate Atkins Shake Mix 
• 200 grams of fresh strawberries (approx 2 medium strawberries per serving)

 

Method 

• Place the walnuts into a food processor and blend on high for 30 seconds. (alternatively chop with a knife until desired texture)
• Mix together the cream cheese, protein powder, heavy cream and water in a bowl until well combined
• Find 8 small dessert glasses. Evenly distribute crushed walnuts in to the 8 glasses. 
• Then add the cream cheese mixture over the top of the crushed walnuts
• Cover and refrigerate until firm. Garnish with chopped strawberries before serving.