My husband is a great cook, and makes tons of elaborate dishes; BUT, if anyone is looking for an extra side dish, that always (for whatever reason) gets rave reviews:
1 large carton small curd cottage cheese
1/2 each of red and yellow pepper diced
1/4 c. diced celery
1 tsp dill
Takes about 10 minutes! Very Atkins friendly!
Here's something you might like....I made a "lightened up" green bean casserole last night and it was really delish...
4 tablespoons of canola oil;
One turn around the pan of sherry;
1 package of sliced mushrooms;
2 teespoons of flour;
1 15oz can of low sodium chicken broth;
Few springs of fresh sage chopped;
1 lb of frozen French cut green beans;
1/2 lb of frozen pearl onions;
Leeks (thinly sliced both green and white);
More canola oil for frying;
Salt and pepper to taste;
Pre-heat oven to 375
-Before you make the rue sautee the mushrooms;
with 2 tablespoons of canola oil and the fresh;
chopped sage. After a few minutes add the sherry;
and sautee a few more minutes....remove mushrooms;
and set aside.
-Make the rue by adding 2 more tablespoons of canola;
oil to the same pan (with the drippings), add the;
flour a little at a time stirring with a wisk till;
nice and thick...then slowly add your broth and;
keep wisking till the mixture is thick and bubbly;
-Combine the mushrooms,beans and onions in a casserole;
dish, add your gravy mixture, salt/pepper to taste;
and stir.
-Bake for about 40 minutes;
-Meanwhile fry the leeks by adding more canola oil;
in the pan (about 1/2 inch);
-Drop the thinly sliced leeks in the hot oil and;
fry until crisp. (The frying noise will stop when;
the leeks are done);
-Remove the casserole, stir and;
top with the leeks;