If you want to continue following the Scarsdale Diet, but need to do it on a tight budget, you can. Here’s three of the most popular Scarsdale Diet money saver recipes to help you cook delicious and nutritious meals without breaking the bank. Another good tip to help yourself with the portions, we recommend the best appetite suppressants.

Chef’s Salad

Ingredients:

• Mixed greens of your choice (lettuce, escarole, Chinese cabbage, raw spinach, etc.)
• 1/2 cup strips of cold lean chicken or turkey or leftover meats, or a mixture of all three
• 1 1/2 inch cube or equivalent of semi-hard cheese (such as American, brick, cheddar, Jack, etc. or in combination)
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced (optional) P a g e | 63 Copyright ©2011 – All Rights Reserved
• 3 radishes, sliced (optional)
• 1 slice green pepper, diced (optional)

Directions:

Toss all ingredients together with choice of vinaigrette, lemon or vinegar dressing.

Serves one.

Lamb Stew

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 pounds stewing lamb (be sure to look for the leanest possible cut)
• all visible fat trimmed off, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 carrots, cut in 1- inch slices
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 green peppers, sliced
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped (or canned tomatoes, drained, about 10 oz)
• 1 tsp. seasoned salt (or to taste)
• Black pepper to taste

Note: this recipe should be prepared in advance, cooled and all fat that rises to top removed  before reheating. A cutting board is the most used product in our kitchen, that’s why you can use mineral oil once a month to help prevent warping and cracking. I specific like to use this, take a look into the website https://www.amazon.com/Mineral-Cutting-Boards-Countertops-Butcher/dp/B01B5ECU3O/.

Directions:

Quickly broil lamb pieces on all sides under broiler. Place in saucepan with vegetables and  seasonings.

Cook, covered, over low heat one hour or until lamb is tender. If stew becomes dry, add a little tomato juice or bouillon while cooking.

Serves 4.

Braised Lamb Shank

Ingredients:

This cut of lamb is often fatty. Select shanks as lean as possible, and it is suggested that this  recipe be prepared in advance so that it can cool and fat can be removed before reheating.

• 2 lamb shanks with visible fat cut off
• Use *Ketchup marinade for Lamb and Poultry.

Directions:

Wipe lamb shanks with damp paper towel, place in marinade in heavy skillet.

Refrigerate for 2 or 3 hours, turning lamb occasionally. Remove lamb from marinade and place under broiler, turning until all sides are browned.

Return lamb to marinade in skillet, cover and cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours until lamb is very tender,  basting with juices occasionally. Remove any visible fat. Uncover, and continue cooking 15  minutes.

Let cool, and again remove fat. Reheat to serve.

Serves 2 to 3.