Nacho Cheez Sauce

Nacho Cheese Sauce

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INGREDIENTS:

1 medium head steamed cauliflower
1 roasted red bell pepper
1 c cooked white beans
1/2 c uncooked oatmeal
2 T nutritional yeast
1/4 c apple cider vinegar
1 t garlic powder
Himalayan black salt (Indian Kala Namak) to taste
1 t smoked paprika
1 lemon’s juice
1/4(+/-) cup almond milk

INSTRUCTIONS:

Steam cauliflower to soften & drain
Cook white beans, rinse & drain
Roast red pepper
Blend all ingredients (except milk) until smooth
Add almond milk to reach desired consistency

The high sulphur taste of Kala Namak is the kicker in this amazingly simple & nutritious, very low fat, nut-free recipe. Go light on the salt & enjoy its guilt-free decadent flavor!

Potato Tacos

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I learned this one from Mom! You can keep it very low fat with soft warm corn tortillas, or fatten them up by heating tortillas (on one side only) on a very lightly sprayed skillet.

INGREDIENTS:

  • Potatoes of your choice
  • Salt-free (or low salt) tomato salsa
  • Corn tortillas
  • Sliced tomatoes
  • Shredded cabbage, broccoli, carrots

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Peel and boil whole potatoes
  • Drain & add salsa to taste & mash with potato masher
  • Warm corn tortillas on hot skillet, as you fold them in half
  • Spread potato mixture inside warmed tortillas (like spreading peanut butter!)
  • Fill tacos with shredded veggies and sliced tomatoes
  • (optional: may add avocado on party days!)

Serve with sides of nonfat salt-free pinto beans and rice. Enjoy!

Baked Steak Fries

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(LEFT: oil-free home baked! RIGHT: pre-fried, frozen, then oven baked!)

These are vegan! They are called steak fries only because they are cut thick.

INGREDIENTS:

  • Russet potatoes (that’s all!)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees
  • Bring a large pot of water to boil
  • Peel and slice potatoes into thick strips
  • Place potatoes into pot and bring water back up to boil
  • Time boiling for 4 minutes, then remove and drain potatoes
  • Place them on nonstick baking sheet and into hot oven
  • Bake for approximately 30+ minutes

COMPARE FAT CONTENT:

  • 15 grams fat in 3 oz DEEP FRIED
  • 3.5 grams fat in 3 oz OVEN BAKED PRE-FRIED (Smart & Final stores carry 2.5 grams in 3 oz)
  • 0.1 grams fat in 3 oz HOME BAKED !

Enjoy! 🙂