Prawn & Cucumber Salad (Low Calorie, High Protein)
This is a very simple, low calorie recipe used to add protein to your diet without adding fats. Prawns steamed and chilled, then mixed with crunchy cucumber and some fresh herbs/lemon juice for freshness.
Servings: 2
Calories: 126kcal
Ingredients
- 300-400 g prawn meat (cleaned weight)
- tray of ice
- 200-300 g cucumber cubed
- 1 handful fresh coriander or parsley chopped
- 1 lemon juiced
- salt to taste
Optional Ingredients
- 20 g olive oil omit for p2 & super low calorie
- cubed avocado
- diced fresh tomato add as much as you like!
- aioli
Instructions
- Weigh in 300 g or 10.6 oz water to mixer bowl, set for 8 min/steaming temp/speed 2/MC on.
- Insert simmering basket and put your prawns inside, cook for 3 min/steaming temp/speed 2/MC on.
- When the prawns are finished, immediately put them into cold water with the ice to cool, while you prepare your salad.
- Drain prawns well, cut your prawn meat into small chunks, stir through salad and you can either let it marinate in the fridge for a few hours or serve immediately.
Notes
This serves 2 on Phase 2 of the HCG Protocol. You can increase the ingredients as required.
Feel free to play around with the ingredients and seasonings.. this is just to show you how quickly and easy you can cook up a healthy light meal.
Add a nice big dollop of my aioli for a great LCHF meal.
Bellini Users
Use blunt blade for this recipe
At step 1 use ST temp if using an Intelli, use 120°C or 250°F if using a Supercook.
At step 2 use ST temp if using an Intelli, use 120°C or 250°F if using a Supercook.
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg
