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MEXICAN RICE
WITH CHEESE AND AVOCADO

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES / COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES

Jicama makes a perfect rice base for this lime-and-cilantro-scented Mexican dish. While the recipe calls for pepper Jack cheese, you can choose any type of cheese you want with this recipe. Likewise, to make this recipe vegan, leave out the cheese altogether. While the recipe appears to be quite high in carbs (29 grams), 14 of them are fiber, leaving each serving with 15 net grams of carbs.

IDEAL FOR HAND-CRANK SPIRALIZERS

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SERVES 4

GLUTEN-FREE, VEGETARIAN

PER SERVING:
Calories: 299; Total Fat: 19g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 7mg; Total Carbs: 29g; Fiber: 14g; Protein: 6g

Spiralizer alternative:
If you have an hourglass spiralizer, you can replace the jicama with 2 large, peeled carrots. Spiralize using the thin-cutting blade.

1 medium jicama, peeled and spiralized into spaghetti noodles

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped and seeded

1 jalapeño, seeded and minced

Juice of 2 limes

1 (14-ounce) can of tomatoes and peppers, such as Ro-Tel

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

¼ cup pepper

Jack cheese

1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced

1. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the jicama noodles until they resemble rice, 10 to 20 one-second pulses. Set aside.

2. In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.

3. Add the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to brown, about 7 minutes.

4. Add the lime juice and canned tomatoes and peppers. Bring to a simmer. Add the reserved rice. Simmer until the rice is soft, 5 to 10 minutes.

5. Stir in the cilantro.

6. Stir in the cheese and cook until it melts.

7. Serve topped with avocado slices.

 

Substitution tip:
If you can’t find Ro-Tel, you may replace it with 14 ounces of prepared salsa.

RAW PAD THAI
WITH DAIKON RADISH AND CUCUMBER NOODLES

PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES

Pad thai is typically made with rice noodles. While the classic version is delicious, it is also extremely high in carbs. This raw version gives you lots of healthy veggies while still tasting wonderful. Daikon radish adds a light peppery taste, while the cucumbers are light and refreshing.

HAND-CRANK

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HOURGLASS

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