Salad Dressing Recipes

Chili Lime Dressing

1/4 c       chopped cilantro
1/4 c       finely chopped tomato
1 tbsp     apple cider vinegar (I like Bragg's)
1 tbsp     lime juice
1 tbsp     oil - grapeseed or olive
1/2 tsp    lime zest
1/4 tsp    chili powder
1 clove   chopped garlic
                   salt & pepper to taste

Mix in food processor or blender.

Oriental Dressing

1/8 c       oil - olive or grapeseed
1/3 c       apple cider vinegar
1/3 c       soya sauce or Bragg's seasoning sauce
2 tbsp     Dijon or hot mustard
1 tbsp     chopped garlic
1 tbsp     chopped fresh ginger
               wasabi paste to taste

Mix in blender or food processor.


Tomato Dressing

1 c           tomato juice
1 tbsp      white vinegar
1/8 tsp     sweetener
2 tbsp      chopped onion
2 tbsp      chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp      chopped fresh chives
1/4 tsp     sea salt
1/2 tsp     Worcestershire sauce
                fresh ground pepper to taste

Mix in blender or food processor.


Lemon Dill Dressing for Green Beans

4 tsp       chopped fresh dill
1 tbsp     chopped shallots
1 tbsp     oil - grapesedd or olive
1 tbsp     lemon juice
1 tsp       grainy mustard
               salt & pepper to taste

Mix in blender or food processor.  Pour dressing over cooked green beans.

Thanks for the recipes, Laura

Cooking the Ideal Protein Omelet

Here's how one of my clients cooks the omelet:  add 6 - 7 ozs of water to the shaker cup, add omelet mix and shake.  Pour into a microwave safe glass pie pan and cook for 2 minutes.  Puffs up nicely.  Veggies can also be added to omelet before cooking.

Thanks, Michele!

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Ideal Protein Super Weekend

Here is some info from the Super Weekend:

You can swap lunch and dinner if you're hungrier at lunch or if that suits your work schedule better.

If you eat a bar as your protein source at lunch, you can cut it up into smaller pieces and eat it over a few hours.

Cut a bar into 12 pieces and store in the freezer.  When you have a craving for something sweet, take a piece of frozen bar - it'll take longer to eat, satisfy your sweet tooth and you won't be tempted to cheat with something that's not allowed.

If you're taking thyroid medication, take it at lunchtime - it'll be more effective.

The last 2 cal mag pills of the day should be taken with food.

"Milkshake"

One of my clients passed on a delicious way to enjoy a "milkshake".  Put chocolate pudding powder and water in a blender and blend until smooth.  Add ice cubes and blend again.  Refreshing and yummy on a hot day!  She also makes an iced cappuccino the same way.

Let me know if you've tried it and if you have any more ideas.

White Cheddar Ridges

Just tried the new White Cheddar Ridges and liked them a lot.  They're more like a corn chip but narrower.  The seasoning reminded me of white cheddar popcorn - yummy!

Recipes

Turnip "Fries"

Preheat oven/toaster oven to 400 degrees F.  Wash, peel and cut turnip into French fry strips.  Use a nonstick pan or cover pan with foil and spray with Pam.  Place turnip fries in a single layer in pan and spray lightly with Pam or drizzle with 1 tsp grapeseed oil, season according to taste.  Bake for about 15 mins then broil for about 5 mins or until slightly browned.

Baked Zucchini Strips

Wash and cut small zucchini into quarters.  Follow recipe as for turnip fries.

Baked Asparagus

Wash, dry and snap off aspargus ends.  Follow recipe as for turnip fries - will get very tender and a bit crispy.

Turnip Soup

Heat chicken, beef or vegetable broth in a large pot.  Wash, peel and cube a turnip.  When broth is boiling, add turnip, lower heat, cover pot and simmer until turnip is soft.  Remove from heat, let cool slightly and puree.  Season to taste.  Add some Ideal Protein maple syrup to taste.  Use 2 - 2 1/2 cups as your vegetable serving.

Broccoli or Cauliflower Soup

Heat broth in pot as above.  Wash and cut up broccoli or cauliflower and follow recipe as above - don't add the maple syrup.

Michele's Kale "Chips"

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.  Wash, dry very well and cut kale into bite size pieces - making sure pieces are consistent sizes.  Put kale into a bowl that has a lid or in a large plastic bag that can be closed.  Add 1 tsp grapeseed oil and your favourite seasonings.  Put lid on bowl or seal bag and shake until kale is coated with oil.  Place on cookie sheet and bake for a few minutes, checking every minute for crispness - they will burn easliy.  Mushrooms can also be made this way but they will not be crisp - just tasty.

Red Cabbage

1 large head red cabbage, washed and chopped
1/2 c vinegar
1/8 c grapeseed oil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp stevia

Sprinkle cabbage with vinegar.  Add oil, cabbage, and salt to a large pot. Simmer for 1 hr or until tender.  Freezes well.  Use 2 cups as your vegetable serving.

"Creamsicles"

1 pre-made Ideal ProteinVanilla Shake
1 pkg Ideal Protein Orange Drink

Mix orange drink with 8 oz water in a large measuring cup.  Add shake and mix well.  Pour into popsicle moulds and freeze.  Makes six 2 oz unrestricted treats.

Vegetable Beef Loaf

1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 - 2 c chopped cabbage
1/2 c chopped peppers
1 c chopped cauliflower
1 c chopped broccoli
1 c chopped celery
1 c chopped mushrooms
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
spices to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In large bowl combine all ingredients and mix well.  Spray a casserole dish lightly with Pam and place meat/veg mixture in dish.  Bake for 40 - 50 mins.  Makes 2 servings.

Beef Sausage

2 lbs extra lean ground beef
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp smoked hickory salt
1 1/2 tbsp salt
1 tsp celery seed
1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Add spices to meat and mix well.  Form meat into 2 rolls with a 1 1/2 to 2 " diameter.  Wrap in foil and refrigerate for 24 hrs.  Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hr.  Open foil, drain.  Makes 4 servings.  Freezes well.

Chinese Broccoli

4 c broccoli
2 tbsp soy sauce or Bragg's Seasoning Sauce
3/4 c water
salt & pepper

Wash broccoli and remove stalks.  Peel stalks and cut onto small pieces.  Cut up florets.  Heat frying pan or wok and sprinkle bottom with salt.  Add stalks and stir for 1 min.  Add florets stirring for 2 mins more.  Add soy sauce, pepper and water.  Cover pan and simmer veggies to desired crispness.  Cabbage, cauliflower and asparagus can also be used.

Salad Dressing

1 tsp grapeseed or olive oil
1 1/2 tsps Bragg's Apple Cider vinegar
liquid or granular stevia
favorite spices

Mix oil, vinegar and spices together.  Add stevia to taste and mix well. 

* I found raspberry flavoured liquid stevia on the internet and used that to make a raspberry vinaigrette-type dressing.

* Please note that I have not tried all of these recipes.  Let me know what you think or if you have any recipes to add.