Cookin again

[Dannyalcatraz]

Ooh, that looks like something I could do on my Keto diet...

I’m not 100% clear what is and isn’t keto friendly, but probably. Besides the lobster and the avocado, there’s just a 50/50 mayo/yogurt mix, diced celery, lemon juice, tarragon vinegar and dry seasonings.

 

[Jahydin]

I’m not 100% clear what is and isn’t keto friendly, but probably. Besides the lobster and the avocado, there’s just a 50/50 mayo/yogurt mix, diced celery, lemon juice, tarragon vinegar and dry seasonings.

Just low-carb, less than 15g a day. So no rice, pasta, beans, bread, sugar, etc.

Recommended is 80% fat and 20% protein, but I'm probably 50/50.

Despite this, been cooking a ton. And so far, all my guests have liked my meals, so that good!

Oh, and when I click on your lobster link it's just a blank page? Ad Block maybe?
Hoping to get the rest of those ingredients.

 

[Zardnaar]

I made a chicken cashew iskander salad tonight with jalapeño infused hummus. It was quite spicy although I did marinade the chicken in a hot habenero sauce as well.

Oops.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Oh, and when I click on your lobster link it's just a blank page? Ad Block maybe?
Hoping to get the rest of those ingredients.

Here’s the relevant stuff:

INGREDIENTS:

8x 3-4oz Lobster tails, steamed, shelled and chopped (just under 1.5lbs meat, prepped)
3x celery stalks, diced
mayonnaise
Greek yogurt
1-2 chopped green onion
1Tb+ chives
1Tb+ parsley
1Tb+ tarragon
2tsp+ ground black pepper
1tsp dill
1tsp+ lemon juice
1tsp+ tarragon vinegar
paprika

I wanted to add a little heat to mine, so I dusted it with Tony Chachere’s when I plated

I was eyeballing my ingredients and tasting as I went, hence, few precise measurements. My green onion had been pre-chopped a day ago, and I just shook some in.

The mayo & yogurt should be added in equal amounts.

This was good, but I’ve done better lobster salads in the past. The main flaw this time was simply not enough lobster. The flavor was present, but it wasn’t the star of the dish, merely another nice taste among several. In my defense, I bought all the tails that size they had- I simply overwhelmed them with the other stuff.

Next time, I need to get another half pound of meat for the amount I was making or scale the other stuff back.

 

[Jahydin]

@Dannyalcatraz
Awesome, thanks so much! I try to eat an avocado a day, so anything fun to put on them is welcomed.

My favorite has been to slice them up, throw some soy sauce around, sprinkle with furikake , and drizzle some spicy mayo.

Oh, and I've been spiking everything with Tony Chachere’s lately. Everything seems just slightly boring without it.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

@Dannyalcatraz
Awesome, thanks so much! I try to eat an avocado a day, so anything fun to put on them is welcomed.

My favorite has been to slice them up, throw some soy sauce around, sprinkle with furikake , and drizzle some spicy mayo.

Oh, and I've been spiking everything with Tony Chachere’s lately. Everything seems just slightly boring without it.

TC’s has been a staple in our family for decades. Other seasoning mixes to try:

1) Slap Ya Mama
2) Morton’s Season All
3) Morton’s Nature’s Seasoning
4)Lawry’s Season Salt
5) Tajin
6) Spice Hunter Deliciously Dill

I was introduced to Slap Ya Mama last year by our retired Monsignor, when he came over during Lent and fried some bass he caught. It’s not as spicy as TC’s, but it’s pretty flavorful.

Tajin is another new one to me. It LOOKS like it would be spicy, but the primary flavor is tart & tangy because the chiles are mild and theres lime or lemon zest in there. The burn factor is minimal. It’s great on eggs, tomatoes and avocados.

The last one is similar to similar to the discontinued McCormack’s It’s A Dilly, and it’s a worthy successor. I love it on sandwiches AND I’ve had it on avocado as well.

 

[Jahydin]

TC’s has been a staple in our family for decades. Other seasoning mixes to try:

1) Slap Ya Mama
2) Morton’s Season All
3) Morton’s Nature’s Seasoning
4)Lawry’s Season Salt
5) Tajin
6) Spice Hunter Deliciously Dill

Great list!

Will give Slap a try once my Tony's is finished.
Ordering the Dill one right now...

Have you tried Julio's?
Got recommended it on a Salsa subreddit and been using it quite a bit too. Mostly MSG, so easy to add in food that already has salt.

 

[AnotherGuy]

Here’s the relevant stuff:

Danny, you've got 1 teaspoon of Dill. Is that like diced dill or the juice of the dill?

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Danny, you've got 1 teaspoon of Dill. Is that like diced dill or the juice of the dill?

That’s dried dill seasoning- look in the spice section of your favorite store.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Great list!

Will give Slap a try once my Tony's is finished.
Ordering the Dill one right now...

Have you tried Julio's?
Got recommended it on a Salsa subreddit and been using it quite a bit too. Mostly MSG, so easy to add in food that already has salt.

Never had it. Never HEARD of it. I’ll keep an eye out.