Keto Christmas Vegetarian Mushroom Dressing

Name: Keto Christmas Vegetarian Mushroom Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: keto
Ingredients: Mushrooms; Celery; Unsalted Butter; Garlic; Raw Egg; Sage, Dried; Rosemary, Dried; Almonds, Raw; Reduced Sugar Craisin Dried Cranberries by Ocean Spray; Orange Juice; Orange Zest; Walnuts; Red Onion; Salt, Sea Salt; Pine Nuts

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Keto Christmas Vegetarian Mushroom Dressing dish

Prepare Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

This Keto Vegetarian Christmas recipe makes a great festive dressing or stuffing mix for roasted vegetables. Packed with mushrooms, Keto-friendly nuts, aromatic herbs and a hint of festive fruits, this low carb Christmas recipe makes a simple yet flavorsome side for the festive table. Perfect to accompany your favorite low carb Christmas mains. ### Are Mushrooms Keto? Mushrooms are a great addition to a low carb diet when enjoyed in moderation. We have used three cups of mushrooms for our Keto vegetarian Christmas recipe, divided between 8 servings. This gives enough flavor and texture while keeping the carb count low. ### Adaptations We have added dried cranberries and a little orange to our Keto Christmas dressing for a touch of festive flavor. However, these do add a few extra carbs to the dish. This recipe is extremely versatile, so if you do not wish to use fruit, you can simply omit or adjust the recipe to taste. Likewise, you can swap the herbs or use different low carb nuts as preferred. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any changes made to the original recipe.

How to make Keto Christmas Vegetarian Mushroom Dressing

Finely dice the onion and mushrooms and thinly slice the garlic and celery. Melt the butter in a skillet over a low/medium heat. Add the garlic, onions, mushrooms and celery to the skillet. Sweat gently for a few minutes until tender. Transfer to a mixing bowl to cool.
Roughly chop the walnuts and cranberries. Add to the bowl with the cooled vegetables. Add the ground almonds, pine nuts, orange juice, zest, sage and rosemary. Season generously with salt and pepper and stir everything well until thoroughly combined.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly oil a loaf tin. Crack the egg into the mixing bowl. Beat the egg with the other ingredients until well combined. The mixture should start to hold together.
Spoon the dressing mixture into the prepared loaf tin. Press down with the back of a spoon or spatula to ensure it is an even layer. Transfer to the oven and bake for 25- 30 minutes.
The dressing should be golden brown all over and completely cooked through. Slice into 8 even portions. Serve alongside your Keto Christmas mains.

Ingredients of Keto Christmas Vegetarian Mushroom Dressing

Ingredient	Quantity
1. Mushrooms	3 cup
2. Celery	2 large - stalk - 11" to 12" long
3. Unsalted Butter	2 tablespoon
4. Garlic	1 clove
5. Raw Egg	1 medium
6. Sage, Dried	1 teaspoon
7. Rosemary, Dried	1 teaspoon
8. Almonds, Raw	1 cup, ground
9. Reduced Sugar Craisin Dried Cranberries by Ocean Spray	1 tablespoon
10. Orange Juice	1 teaspoon
11. Orange Zest	1 x 1 teaspoon
12. Walnuts	½ cup
13. Red Onion	½ large
14. Salt, Sea Salt	½ teaspoon
15. Pine Nuts	¼ cup

Keto Christmas Vegetarian Mushroom Dressing nutrients

caloriesKCal: 195.797 caloriesKJ: 818.222 totalCarbs: 7.717 diabetesCarbsADA: 7.717 netCarbs: 4.165 diabetesCarbs: 4.338 fiber: 3.206 starch: 0.399 sugar: 2.55 addedSugar: 0 sugarAlcohols: 0.346 protein: 5.988 fat: 17.197 transFat: 0.118 monousatFat: 6.258 polyunsatFat: 6.597 omega3Fat: 0.687 omega6Fat: 5.91 saturatedFat: 3.113 cholesterol: 28.141 vitaminA: 36.623 vitaminC: 2.406 vitaminD: 0.174 vitaminE: 3.7 vitaminK: 8.064 vitaminB1: 0.1 vitaminB2: 0.304 vitaminB3: 1.72 vitaminB5: 0.642 vitaminB6: 0.125 vitaminB12: 0.078 potassium: 295.531 magnesium: 60.547 calcium: 56.192 iron: 1.194 zinc: 1.114 copper: 0.391 phosphorus: 146.936 sodium: 168.328 selenium: 5.218 folate: 29.086 choline: 34.55 alcohol: 0 caffeine: 0 gluten: 0 manganese: 0.932 conjugatedLinoleicAcid: 0.019 phyticAcid: 191.682 xylitol: 0.001 isomalt: 0 sorbitol: 0 maltitol: 0 lactitol: 0 erythritol: 0 pinitol: 0 inositol: 0.055 mannitol: 0.29

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