Spec me a minimal carb dish for impressing a girl!

Docaroo · 27 May 2011 at 11:33

Hello fellow OcUK chefs!

I'm cooking dinner for a lovely lady this evening, but she can't eat much carb-heavy stuff like potato, rice, pasta, bread etc ....

Was thinking of making an Asian style beef salad - but I'm sure with the great cooks on here I could find something better!

Won't have loads of time to make it so nothing too epic (lets say less than an hour total).

Hit me with your recipes for wooing!

TheDean · 27 May 2011 at 11:39

Something with Scallops?

Scallops & Choritzo go well. Heston's Tagliata is very good? Maybe New Season Asparagus with poached egg for starter? Or maybe just with lemon, black pepper & a good olive oil?

Docaroo · 27 May 2011 at 12:28

Was thinking Salmon too... anyone know any exciting Salmon recipes?

randomshenans · 27 May 2011 at 12:59

http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/513633

teriyaki salmon?

Sunbed · 27 May 2011 at 14:15

No carbs before Marbs eh?

EH?

[Olly] · 27 May 2011 at 14:20

I've done Nigella's Lemony Salmon a couple of times now. Really nice recipe, easy to do, if you want to minimize the carbs just replace the couscous with a nice salad.

Docaroo · 27 May 2011 at 15:08

lovely ideas! going to go with Teriaki Salmon or Lemony Salmon with some Asparagus and Salad

charmed!

alx · 27 May 2011 at 15:26

If you want a starter, try this: http://www.waitrose.com/home/recipe...st_asparagus_with_parma_ham_and_parmesan.html

If you don't like balsamic, you can use olive oil instead, works just as well.

Xelene · 27 May 2011 at 15:53

Thinly sliced and flash seared steak with a soy/lime/onion sauce and a side of Edamame beans.

Docaroo · 29 May 2011 at 21:50

Went for Teriyaki Salmon with roast Asparagus wrapped in Proscuitto and roast cherry tomatoes on the vine ... was lovely!

Zefan · 29 May 2011 at 21:58

Should've done Fajitas.

Ah well, too late now

:Edit: Hmm I guess the wraps may have been a little too carby... still I can't help but suggest them whenever there's a "what food" thread

Greenlizard0 · 29 May 2011 at 23:32

I hope you didn't forget to tell her that semen is low in carbs.

And better ingested the French way.

Disco Boy · 30 May 2011 at 00:15

Greenlizard0 said:
I hope you didn't forget to tell her that semen is low in carbs.

Except for all of the sugar you mean?

Gangster · 30 May 2011 at 00:27

TheDean said:
Something with Scallops?

Scallops & Chorizo go well. Heston's Tagliata is very good? Maybe New Season Asparagus with poached egg for starter? Or maybe just with lemon, black pepper & a good olive oil?

Fixed.

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