Whole30-Day 15 Prosciutto Wrapped Cucumber and Slow Cooker “Apples”

Karen Sorenson — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:30:00 +0000

I have now completed Day 15 of Whole30. Things are still going well and I love how I feel on this Whole30 Plan. I am a little nervous because I will be traveling for work later in the week and I really want to stay on plan. I will be taking some food with me (pouches of tuna and salmon) and I’ll pick up some veggies at the store once I get there. This will help me stay on track without being tempted by non-Whole30 food.

My meals for Day 15 were:

Breakfast: Chicken Sausage with Slow Cooker “Apples” (Recipe Below)

Snack: No snack

Lunch: Leftover Ribeye steak with Ranch Fries

Snack: Cucumbers and carrots (dressed with olive oil and vinegar)

Dinner: Salmon with Prosciutto Wrapped Cucumber (Served as a Whole30 appetizer for a party)

Snack: No snack

Time for a new week and a new meal plan!

Day 15:
Breakfast	Chicken Sausage with Slow Cooker “Apples” (Recipe Below)
Dinner	Salmon with Prosciutto Wrapped Cucumber
Day 16:
Dinner	Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Mashed Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic
Day 17:
Dinner	Pumpkin Chili over Turnip Fries
Day 18:
Dinner	TBD-Traveling
Day 19:
Dinner	TBD-Traveling
Day 20:
Dinner	TBD-Traveling
Day 21:
Dinner	Dijon Chicken Thighs with Roasted Carrots and Zucchini

I used the following ingredients for Whole30 Slower Cooker “Apples”:

3 medium zucchini, peeled and diced
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
Juice of half a lemon
1/8 tsp saltCombined ingredients in a slow cooker (I used a 4-qt. slow cooker. The recipe can be doubled for a larger slow cooker) and cook for 2-2.5 hours on HIGH.

Net Carb Count*:

Whole30 Slow Cooker “Apples”: 17 net carbs (for the entire recipe)

*Note carb counts are estimated based on the products I used. Check nutrition labels for accurate carb counts.

Comments: I am not eating fruit right now because I do not want to use it as a replacement for sugar because my cravings may return. I will eventually add fruit back into my diet, but until then I wanted a great replacement. Zucchini is the perfect replacement because it is a blank canvas for flavors. Since I am completing the Whole30 Program I left out sweetener, but I would recommend adding some sweetener and a little vanilla for a more apple like taste. Apples can also be used if you can eat apples on your current meal plan. For the Chicken Sausage I used the seasonings from my Homemade Sausage (minus the cayenne for nightshade free) and added it to ground chicken. I formed the chicken into patties and cooked them in a skillet. I took the Prosciutto Wrapped Cucumber as a Whole30 appetizer for a party. Just make sure to peel and remove the seeds before wrapping half a slice of prosciutto (Check the label for no added ingredients. I used Applegate Farms) around each slice of cucumber.

Enjoy!

~Karen

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