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These recipes might be low in carbs, but they're certainly not low in taste! Still, if you're unsure about what a low-carb diet is all about, see our article confused about carbs.

Spicy tortilla wedges

Ingredients ( serves 4 )

Spicy tortilla wedges
  • 4 enchilada tortillas (Old El Paso brand), quartered
  • 1/2 tsp Mexican chilli powder

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Arrange the tortillas, in a single layer, over the prepared tray. Sprinkle lightly with chilli powder. Bake in preheated oven for 5-6 minutes or until golden

Nutrition information (per serve)

Nutrition Per Serve
Protein Dietary Fibre
2.00g 1.00g
Fat Total Energy
3.00g 380kJ
Fat Saturated Sodium
1.50g -
Carbohydrate Total Cholesterol
13.00g -
Carbohydrate Sugars
-

Source

Australian Good Taste - March 2005, Page 66

Recipe by Jane Charlton

Chilli chicken skewers

Ingredients ( serves 4 )

Chilli chicken skewers
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 long red chillies, roughly chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
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Eggplant, cheese & pine nuts with tomato sauce

Ingredients ( serves 4 )

Eggplant, cheese & pine nuts with tomato sauce
  • 1 large (about 750g) eggplant, trimmed
  • 1 tbs olive oil. Olive oil, for greasing
  • 55g (1/3 cup) pine nuts
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Chicken & pistachio coconut broth

Ingredients ( serves 4 )

Chicken & pistachio coconut broth
  • 250g pistachios, shelled
  • 2 x 400ml cans coconut milk
  • 2 1/2 cups (375ml) chicken stock
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Chicken and coriander parcels

Ingredients ( serves 4 )

Chicken and coriander parcels
  • 150g fresh rice vermicelli noodles
  • 4 chicken breast fillets
  • 1 tablespoon basil and mild chilli stir-fry sauce
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Asparagus with dill yoghurt dressing & egg

Ingredients ( serves 4 )

Asparagus with dill yoghurt dressing & egg
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 bunches asparagus, ends trimmed
  • dill yoghurt dressing

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Red oak leaf, goat's cheese & macadamia salad

Ingredients ( serves 4 )

Red oak leaf, goat's cheese & macadamia salad
  • 2 red oak leaf lettuces
  • 350g butter beans
  • 80g pkt baby rocket leaves
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Osso Buco

Ingredients ( serves 6 )

Osso Buco
  • 2 tbs plain flour
  • Salt & ground black pepper
  • 1.5kg 3cm-thick veal stewing chops (forequarter or neck), all excess fat trimmed
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