Wednesday, July 4, 2007

I'm Takin' My Country Back Fauxtato Salad

In honor of Independence day! A plea for the return of our Civil Rights! Without further ado...


I'm Takin' My Country Back Fauxtato Salad

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Ingredients:

1 cup cooked cauliflower, chopped
1 cup boiled turnips, cubed
1 cup raw celery, diced
3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 green onion, minced
1/2 cup mayo, more if needed
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp cider vinegar
1 TB minced parsley
1 tsp chopped Dill pickle
1 packet Splenda
dash of garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

To Prepare:

Chill all ingredients before combining. Mix all together in a large bowl. Check seasonings. Pack into a 1 quart container and let it chill in fridge for at least 3 hours (overnight is better).

Cauliflower : 1 cup boiled, drained with salt: cup
(1" pieces 2.55g x2 = 5.1 grams carb

Turnips: 1 cup boiled with salt, cubed: 7.89

Celery : 1 cup chopped: 3.00

Hard Boiled Egg = 0.56 x 3 = 0.168

1 green onion, tops only minced = 0.68

Boars' Head Mustard, Delicatessen Style : 1 tsp= 0 grams

Pickles: Kosher Dills, Mini Claussen, 1 chopped: 1 gram

Makes about a quart of salad with 16 carbs net = 8 half cup servings @ 2 carbs each.
Total Carbs for entire recipe= 17.158
6 servings: 2.8 grams carbs per serving


* The Carb count has been checked using the USDA Nutritional Database by R.

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