But I was hoping to cut a calorie corner somewhere, and it seems like maybeeeee the olive oil could be the place (or maybe
use less olive oil, and substitute something else in?).
Feel free to
use less olive oil and butter than the recipe calls for.
I was wondering if I could
use less olive oil or a substitute for oil as this dish is quite high in fat (around 50 % fat)... The olive oil ads about 350cal per portion...!
If it's too oily you can always
use less olive oil.
You can
use less olive oil however this will change the consistency of the pesto.
Made heart healthy without salt and
using less olive oil, in place of butter.
So, my question is, I would like to use this recipe again, would it be ruined if
I used less olive oil?
If you are watching your calories, I suggest
using less olive oil and more lemon in the dressing, it will still turn out amazing.
Normally they are baked with lots of olive oil, wheat flour and parmesan cheese, we have made a little healthier version of this recipe from the lovely blog The Italian Dish, by
using less olive oil, rye flour and goat cheese.
First,
I used less olive oil, and instead added sour cream.
Not exact matches
Hi Sophia, I haven't tried it myself but
olive oil should work, I'd maybe
use a little bit
less though.
Hi Sam, I found that you need this amount of
olive oil to make sure that the mash is super smooth and creamy however you can always
use slightly
less if you prefer.
1/2 cup onion chopped 1/4 cup
olive oil (I
use less) 1 fresh garlic pod, chopped 1 t chili powder 1 t Gephardt Chili Quick Salt to taste 3 T Flour 2 cups Water 2 pounds ground meat (lean) 1/2 cup onion chopped Salt, pepper, and parsley to taste 4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 1 dozen fresh corn tortillas In a small saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in
olive oil until clear and tender.
Roughly 1/2 cup each of: - Red Pepper, sliced - Carrot, Shredded or peeled thinly with a veggie peeler, or chopped - Broccoli Florets - Broccoli Stem - Cauliflower - Green Beans 3 cups spinach 3 cloves garlic 2 tsp dry or 2 inches fresh grated ginger 2 Tbs sesame
oil 1 Tbs honey 2 - 3 Tbs tamari (or to taste)
Olive oil - enough for cooking veggies (if
using a non-stick pan you'd need
less, but I don't recommend non-stick pans) 1 Tbs turmeric sea salt + cayenne to taste 4 eggs or 1/2 block of firm tofu chopped Left over grains (optional)
You should get yourself some cheap vanilla beans and
use one of those bottles (after you dump out the poison
olive oil) to make your own vanilla extract, much
less expensive than buying it.
And if you really want to get right down to it,
using less oil of all types and more fat - rich whole foods (like nuts, seeds,
olives, and avocados) can never be a bad way to go.
This simple orange cake
uses a whole orange,
olive oil and a little
less sugar, its easy to make and bakes fast.
1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 rib celery, chopped 2 Tbsp
olive oil 1 box Chicken Broth (I
used College Inn) 3 cubes chicken Boullion 1/2 bag frozen mixed vegetables (I
used Hanover brand) 3 Cups water 2 handfuls of wide egg noodles (about 2 cups) more or
less to your liking.
7 grams salt 10 grams malt powder (available at health food stores and brewing supply houses) 150 grams water 5 grams Light
Olive oil 30 grams active Sourdough Starter All the measurements are given in grams because the bagel dough is very dense and
using cups would be significantly
less accurate.
Also, for a slightly
less guilty version, I sauted the onions / garlic in a garlic
olive oil instead of butter,
used reduced fat milk instead of whole, and
used a fat free cream cheese and it tasted just as rich and heavenly!
Add more
olive oil if you plan to
use it as a sauce, and
less olive oil if you plan to
use it as a dip / spread.
Tomatillo Salsa: Ingredients --- One pound tomatillos — 1/2 red onion, roughly chopped — 6 garlic cloves, peeled but left whole — 2 large jalapenos, stems cut off — 2 tablespoons
olive oil — 1/4 cup fresh lime juice — 1.5 tablespoons honey — 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (I
used a little
less) Directions: 1.
* 2 slices thick cut bacon - optional (I
used my preservative free home - cured bacon) * 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced * 1/2 pound clean and dry organic baby spinach * 1 cup coarsely chopped pea sprouts / shoots - optional (
use another seasonal vegetable like asparagus, if you prefer * 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, or more /
less to taste * 1/4 cup chopped raw walnuts, or more /
less to taste * 15 - 20 violet flowers * toasted walnut or
olive oil for drizzling on the salad * squeeze of fresh lemon or drizzle of balsamic vinegar - optional
Anonymous - if
using skinless breasts, I would do a few things: 1) Cut them in half horizontally, to make thinner filets, and maybe pound them a little to even them out into cutlets 2) Rub the chicken on both sides with a little
olive oil before adding the garlic salt and smoked paprika 3) Broil (but it will take
less time) The key there is not letting the white meat dry out under the broiler (hence the
oil).
If you like just
use 1 tablespoon of
olive oil instead of two and perhaps
less chicken and more veggies.
The bright citrus flavor of the lime in the dressing allows you to
use much
less olive oil than found in most salad dressings.
used a one
less ounce of cheese, and
less olive oil for the bread.
The Serious Eats recipe
uses olive oil for the pan, but I find that vegetable
oil produces
less smoke.
1/2 onion 4 sprigs of thyme 1 small bay leaf 1 cup dry small green lentils 1 small bay leaf Salt and pepper 1 pound yukon gold potatoes diced 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 large shallot finely diced 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced or smashed to a paste (I
use less) 1 tablespoon smooth Dijon mustard 1/4 cup of your favorite
olive oil 2 tablespoons capers roughly chopped 1 to 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
I like to
use a little bit of
olive oil, but if you are trying to
use less oil, you could also just coat the pan with non-stick spray.
2 tablespoons (30 ml)
olive oil 1 tablespoon (15 ml) white balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon (4 g) fresh dill 1 tablespoon (3 g) fresh chopped tarragon (Janet's note: I
used fresh marjoram) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/3 cup (33 g) chopped scallion (Janet's note: I
used less)
1/4 cup
Olive Oil (I
used a little
less) 2 cups Onion, chopped 2 Red Bell Peppers, chopped 6 Garlic Cloves, minced 2 tablespoons Chili Powder (I only
used 1 tablespoon) 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons Cumin 3 (15 - ounce) cans Black Beans 1 (16 - ounce) can Tomato Sauce 1/2 cup Water (I swished it around the tomato sauce can to get every last drop)
2 tbsp
olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 tsp salt, plus a pinch (note: I
used less) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (I
used Aleppo chile flakes) 8 cups vegetable broth (note: I
used a combination of water with nutritional yeast, dried parsley, lemon pepper and 21 - spice seasoning) 1 medium eggplant (~ 1 lb), peeled and cut into 1 / 2 - inch chunks 1/2 cup brown or green lentils 2 tsp sweet paprika (note: I
used sweet smoked paprika) 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp saffron threads, crushed (note: Isa says optional but it was a great addition; I would recommend a bit
less, though) 1 (24 - oz) can crushed tomatoes 1 (15 - oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (1.5 cups cooked chickpeas) 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, plus extra for garnish 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish 4 ounces angel hair pasta (note: I substituted one zucchini that I had spiralized, being sure to then cut them into manageable lengths)
Dressing: 2 tablespoons extra virgin
olive oil 1 tablespoons lemon juice 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 dessertspoon sumac — I love sumac so I
use loads, you may like a
less lemony taste so add
less first Black pepper
I
used coconut
oil instead of
olive, and only
used less than two teaspoons of it for the while banana.
Taste as you go,
using more or
less olive oil depending on the size of your oranges (for small blood oranges,
use 1/4 cup
olive oil; for large navel oranges,
use up to 1/2 cup).
1 tbsp
olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 tsp Aleppo chili flakes (adjust to taste, this was fairly mild) 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 1 lb kale (10 cups, packed)-- you could
use less, even half of this, I just had so much kale 2 cups undrained canned crushed pineapple, in juice (20 - ounce can)-- I
used a 14 oz can 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup chopped parsley (omitted) salt to taste 1/8 cup skinless peanuts, crushed or coarsely chopped 1 cup couscous, cooked according to package directions
1 yellow pepper (or a pepper of your choice) 2 shallots diced 15 cherry tomatoes, quartered 2 garlic cloves minced 1/4 red chilli diced 1 tsp
Olive oil — I actually used an olive oil spray bottle so it was less than
Olive oil — I actually
used an
olive oil spray bottle so it was less than
olive oil spray bottle so it was
less than that.
I
used more balsamic vinegar and
less olive oil.
I only keep
olive oil on hand at home, so I
used less of it to lower the fat content and keep the flavor neutral.
1 small head cauliflower (1 pound florets, i.e. stems and leaves removed), cut into generous 1 to 2 inch chunks 1 large egg 1 garlic clove, minced Few gratings of fresh lemon zest 3 ounces crumbled feta (about 1/2 cup) 1/2 cup all - purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes;
less if
using regular red pepper flakes, which are hotter 3/4 teaspoon table salt or more to taste 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Olive oil for frying
We made a few modifications to it (no honey,
less spice, more garlic,
used olive oil) and it was delish.
Switch oils and spreads: If you're trying to
use less butter and more
olive oil, start with one that has a light flavour.
Use olive oil instead of butter: You'll eat 23 percent
less bread and 16 percent fewer calories, according to a 2003 study in the International Journal of Obesity.
For a smoother lotion bar stick,
use less beeswax and more coconut
oil or
olive oil.
People think
olive oil is so much better for you but I
use reverse psychology: if you
use the
oil that is worse for you you're going to
use less of it anyway.
Oils high in MUFA such as extra virgin
olive oil, avocado
oil and macadamia nut
oil are best for cold
use (MUFA are
less stable than SFA), for finishing meals or after cooking.
My doctor advised to eat
less saturated fat (butter, cheese, cream) & to
use olive oil in cooking.
Reduce the fat intake by switching to products with
less fat: eat low fat butter and cheese,
use olive oil instead of margarine in your cooking.
While EVOO is a much more healthy fat than hydrogenated vegetable and seed oils, the delicate nutrients and flavour compounds in extra virgin (as opposed to regular pressed
olive oil) are volatile and prone to oxidise at temperatures over 200 +; it's better to
use saturated fats for high heat cooking because they're
less prone to oxidation.