So a little different attachments to the diet

In this episode, you can be inspired by recipes for slightly different side dishes that are similar to the classic ones, but with a lower carbohydrate content. For example, try vegetable fries, cauliflower rice or pumpkin spaghetti.

1/ Mexican cauliflower rice

For lovers of spicier food.

Ingredients for 4 servings

• 1 cauliflower
• 1 onion
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 jalapeño pepper
• 100 g tomato puree
• 1 tomato
• salt, pepper, cumin or other spices to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil suitable for cooking or other fat

Procedure

Wash the cauliflower, chop and blend in a blender into rice-sized pieces. Peel the onion and garlic, clean the pepper and chop finely. Heat the oil in a deeper pan or pot and fry the onion, garlic and pepper. Add the blended cauliflower and simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, chopped tomato, season and simmer for a few more minutes. Afterwards, serve as a side dish.

Nutritional values per 1 serving

• 119 kcal
• Protein 4,2 g
• Carbohydrates 12 g
• Fat 5 g

2/ Broccoli rice with parmesan

You can't go wrong with the combination of broccoli and cheese.

Ingredients for 4 servings

• 1 broccoli
• salt, pepper, cumin or other spices to taste
• grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 onion
• 2 tbsp olive oil suitable for cooking or other fat

Procedure

Wash and steam the broccoli (it should not be completely soft, but 'al dente'), then blend it in a blender into rice-sized pieces. Peel the onion, chop finely. Heat the oil in a deeper pan or pot, add the onion and fry. Stir in the broccoli rice, season. Remove from the heat, stir in some grated Parmesan cheese and serve as a side dish.

Nutritional values per 1 serving

• 115 kcal
• Protein 5,9 g
• Carbohydrates 9,7 g
• Fat 7 g

3/ Vegetable fries

A more colourful version of the classic fries that you won't get tired of.

Ingredients for 4 servings *

• 1 celery
• 2 carrots
• 1 large sweet potato
• 3 tbsp olive oil suitable for cooking
• seasoning of your choice - salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chilli,...

Procedure

First, preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper. Trim, wash and cut the vegetables into fries. Mix the olive oil and spices in a bowl, add the vegetable fries and mix. Spread the fries on a baking tray, bake for 15 minutes, turn and bake for a further 10-15 minutes until well cooked, then serve as a side dish.

* You can also use other root vegetables or pumpkin.

Nutritional values per 1 serving

• 153 kcal
• Protein 1 g
• Carbohydrates 14 g
• Fat 10 g

4/ Pumpkin spaghetti

If you haven't had spaghetti squash yet, it's time to give it a try.

Ingredients for 4 servings

• 1 spaghetti squash
• 3 teaspoons of olive oil suitable for cooking
• salt, pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 175°C and line a large baking dish or baking tray with baking paper. Wash the spaghetti squash, cut in half, remove the seeds, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Cover the halved pumpkin with foil and bake for about 40 minutes. After baking, let the pumpkin cool slightly and use a fork to scrape out the flesh, which will begin to break down into individual spaghetti-like strands. Can be served instead of classic spaghetti.

Nutritional values per 1 serving

• 110 kcal
• Protein 2,5 g
• Carbohydrates 15 g
• Fat 4,8 g

5/ Vegetable porridge

Simply use instead of the classic mashed potatoes.

Ingredients for 4 servings

• 1 small pumpkin (preferably Hokkaido - no need to peel)
• 1 celery
• 1 tablespoon (clarified) butter
• salt, pepper

Directions

Peel the celery and pumpkin, wash, cut into larger pieces and cook until tender. Then drain the water, blend the cooked vegetables, soften with butter, season and serve as a side dish.

Nutritional values per 1 serving

• 115 kcal
• Protein 2,4 g
• Carbohydrates 15 g
• Fat 5,7 g

Tip: the porridge can be sprinkled with lightly toasted pumpkin seeds or fresh herbs before serving.

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