Lap-band Friendly: Carrot Coconut Saute
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 139.5
- Total Fat: 10.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 26.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 5.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Lap-band Friendly: Carrot Coconut Saute calories by ingredient
Introduction
This is a great side dish or a light lunch. I created it after having extra carrots from a soup I was making. The combination of curry, coconut milk and pistachio adds a rich sauce to a simple vegetable. This is a great side dish or a light lunch. I created it after having extra carrots from a soup I was making. The combination of curry, coconut milk and pistachio adds a rich sauce to a simple vegetable.Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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3 carrots, peeled and shaved
1 Tablespoon of coconut oil
1 Tablespoon of Curry Powder
1 Cup of Coconut Milk
1/2 cup of shelled Pistachio Nuts
Juice from one Lime
Directions
Peel Carrots and discard the skin. Using the peeler shave the carrots into long "noodle" like strands.
In a medium pan melt coconut oil. When completely melted add curry powder and saute for 1 minute.
Add shredded carrots and saute for 5 minutes.
In a small food processor grind pistachio nuts and then add coconut milk and blend to make a paste. Add this mixture to sauteed carrots.
Cook 5 more minutes and then add juice of one lime.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve warm.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUBPOPTART.
In a medium pan melt coconut oil. When completely melted add curry powder and saute for 1 minute.
Add shredded carrots and saute for 5 minutes.
In a small food processor grind pistachio nuts and then add coconut milk and blend to make a paste. Add this mixture to sauteed carrots.
Cook 5 more minutes and then add juice of one lime.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve warm.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUBPOPTART.
