Low fat recipes for a low cost meal
Low fat recipes often mean low cost meals. Try this broccoli salad as a delicious vegetable accompaniment to a meal and the cabbage soup as a great starter.
Broccoli Salad
- 1 small box sugar-free lemon gelatin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 teaspoons minced onion
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
- 2 tablespoons reduced calorie mayonnaise or low fat mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Completely dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water. Add broccoli and onion and stir until broccoli thaws and separates. Add low-fat cottage cheese, mayonnaise and mustard. Pour into a bowl or individual dishes.
Makes 3 cups or six 1/2 cup servings.
Cabbage Soup
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 tsp. soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head Savoy or green cabbage
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups brown stock
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- Pork spare ribs (optional)
- 1/2 cup long grain rice, rinsed
Lightly sauté the onion in olive oil and butter in a saucepan until translucent.
Shred the cabbage and stir in. Add minced garlic.
Make the brown stock and bring briefly to a boil.
Add stock, soy sauce and spare ribs (if using).
Simmer the soup at low heat setting for about 30 minutes or until ribs are tender, adding rinsed uncooked rice during last 12-14 minutes of cooking.
Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
Variations: Escarole, Kale, Bok Choy or Napa Chinese Cabbage may be substituted for cabbage. Minor's Pork base may be used in place of brown stock. Onions can be sautéed at start with a slice of chopped pancetta instead of using butter.
