So we've got 2 wonderful ways to celebrate with an Irish Pub Salad, and a SHAMROCK sugar cookie with 1/2 the sugar, that will make you so happy, you'll be dancing the Irish jig!
ERIN GO BRAGH!
SHAMROCKS!
Prepare a lower fat sweet treat this St. Patrick's Day by making a batch of shamrock-shaped sugar cookies. If you don't have a shamrock cookie cutter, make rounds but be sure to use green sprinkles or gel for decorating.Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
- 5 tbsp butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Preparation:
Using a mixer, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter and sugar until dough forms.Don't worry if the dough seems a little crumbly at first; it will come together. Wrap dough in plastic and chill for two hours in the refrigerator.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 1/4-inch or 1/8-inch thickness. Use holiday cookie cutters dipped in flour to make cutouts. Gather scraps and re-roll until all the dough is used. Place cookies 1 inch apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. If you're using sugar sprinkles, decorate the cookies before baking. Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire rack after 1 minute to cool.Makes 30 cookies, depending on size of cookie cutters used. Per serving: Calories 65, Calories from Fat 20, Total Fat 2.2g (sat 1.3g), Cholesterol 12mg, Sodium 38mg, Carbohydrate 10.3g, Fiber 0.2g, Protein
Low carb St Patrick's Day recipes
Even if it is a holiday, you still need your veggies. This pub salad is bursting with tantalizing tastes and textures and can be eaten as a main course or as a side.
1/2 cup lowfat or vegan mayonnaise (veganaise)
1 tablespoon malt vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 to 3 teaspoons water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cups Bibb lettuce, torn
1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onion
1 cup diced, seeded tomato
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled, cut into sixths or eighths
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
Directions: 1. In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, malt vinegar, mustard and tarragon. Whisk in enough water to make a pourable consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add lettuce to bowl and toss. Add cucumber, red onion and tomato and toss to coat. Divide salad evenly among 6 to 8 salad plates and top with eggs and cheese.
Low carb St Patrick's Day recipes
Irish Pub Salad
Serves 6 to 8Even if it is a holiday, you still need your veggies. This pub salad is bursting with tantalizing tastes and textures and can be eaten as a main course or as a side.
1/2 cup lowfat or vegan mayonnaise (veganaise)
1 tablespoon malt vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 to 3 teaspoons water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cups Bibb lettuce, torn
1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onion
1 cup diced, seeded tomato
4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled, cut into sixths or eighths
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
Directions: 1. In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, malt vinegar, mustard and tarragon. Whisk in enough water to make a pourable consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add lettuce to bowl and toss. Add cucumber, red onion and tomato and toss to coat. Divide salad evenly among 6 to 8 salad plates and top with eggs and cheese.
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