Lainie's 3-2-1s: Greek Lemon Chicken Soup, Marry Me Spaghetti Squash Pasta, Delicata Squash Salad Week of December 1st-7th
End of Fall favorites that are both nutritious and delicious! You can't go wrong with any of these recipes, though I recommend trying them all!
THIS WEEK’S 3-2-1s
Preview the recipes below:
3 Meal-Prep Friendly Recipes
* Low Carb Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
* Marry Me Spaghetti Squash Pasta
* Delicata Squash Salad
2 Tips
* What’s in Season This Month
* December Cooking
1 Drink or Dessert
* Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake With Maple Glaze
Three Meal-Prep Friendly Recipes
Low Carb Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
This is a low-carb version of the popular Greek lemon chicken soup, known as Avgolemono. By replacing traditional rice with cauliflower rice in this recipe, we keep the soup light and increase the fiber and vegetables.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4-5
Notes: Low Carb, High Protein, Freezer Friendly. Lasts in the fridge for 5 days or the freezer for 3 months.
Ingredients
1 + 1/2 cups celery (chopped)
1 + 1/2 cups onion (chopped)
1 + 1/2 cups carrots (chopped)
3-4 cloves of garlic (chopped)
2 cups riced cauliflower
4 cups chicken bone broth
1 + 1/2 cups pulled rotisserie chicken
1 egg (room temperature)
1/4 cup lemon juice (roughly 2-3 lemons)
fresh parsley (chopped for garnish)
salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil, chopped carrots, onion, celery, and a big pinch of salt. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Stir in riced cauliflower and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken bone broth and pulled rotisserie chicken. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer, then turn off the heat.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and room-temperature egg. Gradually add in 1 ladle of hot broth to the egg mixture while whisking constantly to temper the egg.
Slowly pour the egg-lemon mixture into the soup, stirring gently to combine, keeping the heat off.
Garnish with fresh parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Marry Me Spaghetti Squash Pasta
A lighter version of the "Marry Me Chicken and Pasta" recipe that is creamy and delicious! This is one of my favorite ways to enjoy spaghetti squash.
