Vegetarian recipes to replace pasta, rice and potatoes

One of the major problems of those who wish to reduce the consumption of carbohydrates is the substitution of pasta, rice and potatoes. These foods have a high glycemic index, so that most diets do not include them. Fortunately, there are some options that can help you to replace your taste and texture of more healthily, as the following vegetarian recipes.

1- Cold salad of cauliflower:

Ingredients:

1 cauliflower
6 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
3 stalks of celery chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup cooked peas
1/2 Cup Greek yogurt
1/2 Cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon mustard
salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Cook cauliflower until it is soft (about 15 minutes).
2. Mix the ingredients.
3. Cool the salad in the refrigerator for at least three hours.

2- Turnips stuffed with mushrooms:

Ingredients:

12 medium fresh turnips
50 grams of butter
300 grams of mushrooms
salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Peel, wash and remove the pulp of the turnips.
2. Immerse the turnips for 8 minutes in salted boiling water, drain and cool them in cold water.
3. Season the inside of the turnips with a little salt.
4. Put a pan to fire low, add 20 grams of butter and turnips pulp and cook.
5. Clean the mushrooms, cut into small cubes, season with salt and pepper and cook them in 20 grams of butter until completely evaporates water givers.
6. Mixed the turnips and mushrooms cooked pulp.
7. Preheat oven to 210 ° C.
8. Fill the turnips with mushroom mixture and pulp of turnips.
9. Grease a pan with remaining butter, accommodate stuffed turnips, wash the surface with sauce of choice and put in the oven.
10. Cook until the turnips are tender.

3- Creamy cauliflower sauce:

Ingredients:

8 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
5-6 cups of cauliflower bouquets
6-7 cups of water
salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 Cup milk (you can add or remove according to your preference)

Procedure:

1. Skip the garlic with the butter in a large skillet over low heat. Cook for several minutes until the garlic is soft, without burning out. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Put the water to a boil in a large pot. Add the cauliflower and covers, expected 7 to 10 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender. Turn off the heat and let the cauliflower into the water.
3. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cauliflower pieces in the blender. Add 1 cup milk, salt, pepper, sauteed garlic and a cup of water where the cauliflower is cooked. Mix and blend everything until you have a sauce.
4. In a frying pan put the sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper. If you want a more creamy milk can be added and for a lighter sauce, water.
5. Serve the hot sauce.
Those seeking a substitute for the mashed potatoes can try this sauce with more milk than water quantity.
Remember that it is necessary to disinfect it and remove the green leaves which usually bring before cooking the cauliflower.

4- Glazed turnips:

Ingredients:

1 kg of turnip
5 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh parsley chopped to taste

Procedure:

1. Peel the turnips, chop them in four and place them in a large, so who believe a single layer.
2. Add enough water to cover the turnips by half.
3. Add butter, sugar, salt, cover and boil over high heat.
4. Stir occasionally until water has evaporated.
5. Sauté the turnips and stir until golden brown.
6. Add 3 tablespoons of water and wait until they are glazed.
7. Serve and sprinkle fresh parsley chopped to taste.
Eat healthy with these vegetarian recipes and not deprive yourself  textures that you like.
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