Microwaving Away on Atkins

[soon2bslim]

Like most of you there are days/ weeks / even full months where i'm just over-crunched for time - So - I've put my microwave to work. Sometimes i spend so much time preparing non Atkins food for family, guests, community things that i have to find a way to put together something healthy and fast for myself.

Here's what i do in the MW w/ some foods - What do you all do?

REMEMBER the High/ Med/ Low settings among all Microwaves really varies so try to post the least possible time for cooking and then check and add time.

1. MW Poached Salmon

Salmon fillets or Salmon steaks - in a shallow glass pan - add plain Seltzer (club soda) so that it reaches about 1/2 way on the thickest piece. Then salt and white pepper - Cover - MWave on HIGH for at least 1 minute per piece - check - and add seconds/ minutes until poached to your taste. (Fillets need about 1 min 20 sec per fillet in my MWave - Steaks need more like 2min per piece.

(I eat this w/ mayo + herbs/ . u can experiment w/ adding herbs/ spices to the seltzer in the pan or on top of the salmon pieces before cooking - this is very plain > even my kids will eat this because it doesn't have any of those 'green things' on it)

2. Mediterannean Eggplant Salad

Wash a whole eggplant and cut 1 inch slashes all around (5-8 depending on eggplant size). Place in glass bowl and cover leaving space for air to vent out. MWave on HIGH for 5 minutes and check > add minutes - i usually need about 10-12 minutes for a med eggplant till it's soft and when cool remove the softened pulp from the skin > then add 1 TBS EEVO or Mayo plus salt, garlic or garlic powder, sauteed onions or chopped scallions - even chives, dash of cumin, tiny spritz of lemon juice (sm. amt of sun dried tomatoes add a nice touch but also add some carbs). Add EEVO/ or mayo to taste > should be creamy consistency - amt really depends on the size of the eggplant and personal preference.

Great as a dip for veggies or on it's own, but careful on it's own - eggplants are a little on the carby side and don't forget to count the carbs of things u add to it.









































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[not2late]

Great list!

Also eggs can be microwaved, specifically scrambled eggs and "baked" eggs. Whenever I have leftover chili or pulled pork, I put it in a microwave safe contain, make a well in the meat and crack a whole egg into the well. Pierce the yolk with a folk (that prevents it from exploding as it cooks). Then cook it on high until the chili and the egg is cooked.

I have a recipe for a savory egg custard cooked in the microwave, but I haven't had time to try it out. When I do, I'll post the results.

[not2late]

And here's a New England clam bake....in the microwave (scroll down to the microwave directions):
legal seafood new england clambake recipe | restaurant recipes

I've tried it in the past and it really works.

[soon2bslim]

Sometimes i make egg pizza in the mwave - 2eggs beaten +1/2tsp baking powder - cover -on high for 1-2min till done. then i add some yellow cheese peces or grated, thin slices of tomatoes, green onions parsley, bl pepper, garlic powder, fresh basil if i have (really any locarb topping works) - MW on High to melt the cheese (40 sec?) >>> and it's done !

[chauber]

I have made a cheesy meat and egg casserole..scramble the eggs, add salt, pepper, cooked breakfast meat of your choice, and cheese. The trick is to cook it at small intervals and stir in between.