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August 25, 2020 Appetizer

Keto Egg Drop Soup

This warm, light keto egg drop soup is the perfect Asian-inspired comfort food! With flavorful broth, green onions, and eggs, it’s the perfect side for all your favorite Chinese dishes.

Two bowls of keto egg drop soup

What You’ll Need to Make This Recipe

Chicken broth
Eggs
Soy sauce or liquid aminos
Green onions
Ground ginger
Salt
Pepper

How To Make Keto Egg Drop Soup

Add the broth, green onion roots, and seasonings to a bot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to let the soup simmer.

Whisk together the eggs and egg yolk in a bowl.

Use a wooden spoon to stir the chicken broth in one direction in a circle. Slowly pour the eggs into the soup while you’re still stirring.

Pour the soup into 2 bowls and serve with green onions on top.

Ingredients for egg drop soup

Top Tips For Making

  • If you’d like thicker soup, add xanthan gum! Set aside 1/4 of the chicken broth and mix in 2 teaspoons of xanthan gum. Add it to the soup after you’ve added the eggs.
  • The bottoms of the green onions go into the soup to give it flavor, while the tops are just leafy green goodness to garnish with. Make sure to add the bottoms before heating the soup to allow them to get soft and flavor the broth.
  • For vegetarian soup, use vegetable broth instead of chicken.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

Overhead of keto egg drop soup

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We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

Print Recipe
5 from 2 votes

Keto Egg Drop Soup

Prep Time2 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time12 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: appetizer, chinese food, under 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Jenny Hurley
Cost: $3

Ingredients

  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 egg yolk beaten
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or liquid aminos
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup green onions root of onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup green onions top of onions, sliced, for garnish

Instructions

  • Add chicken broth, green onion roots, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and ginger to a pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
  • Whisk together the eggs and egg yolk in a bowl.
  • Use a wooden spoon to stir the soup in one direction in a circle. Slowly pour egg mixture into soup. Divide between 2 bowl and garnish with green onion tops.

Notes

  • Thicker soup: Set aside 1/4 of the chicken broth and mix in 2 teaspoons of xanthan gum. Add it to the soup after you’ve added the eggs.
  • Notes on green onions: The bottoms of the green onions go into the soup to give it flavor, while the tops are just leafy green goodness to garnish with. Make sure to add the bottoms before heating the soup to allow them to get soft and flavor the broth.
  • Vegetarian: Use vegetable broth instead of chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1236mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbs: 9g

March 3, 2020 Appetizer

Simple Asian Cucumber Salad

This easy cucumber salad is slightly sweet, tangy, and super crunchy. Fresh and healthy, it’s the perfect side dish for picnics and with your favorite Asian-inspired meals.

Bowl of simple Asian cucumber salad

Why This Salad is So Good

  • This cucumber salad is light, fresh, and oh-so-crunchy with crisp cucumbers, tart rice vinegar, and rich toasted sesame seeds with just a taste of sweetness.
  • This incredibly simple recipe only takes a few ingredients to make and is an inexpensive side dish or meal.

How To Make This Recipe

  1. Wash the cucumbers and slice very thin using a mandolin or a sharp knife.
  2. Sprinkle with salt and mix well with a spoon. Place in a colander and set in the sink to drain for about 30 minutes.
  3. Whisk together the rice vinegar, sesame oil, and syrup in a medium bowl to make the dressing.
  4. Gently squeeze the sliced cucumbers dry in a paper towel or a clean kitchen towel and add to the bowl with the dressing. Toss to combine.
  5. Season with additional salt to taste. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
Instructions for simple Asian cucumber salad

Top Tips for Making Asian Cucumber Salad

  • Draining the cucumbers is important to get rid of the excess water. A good amount comes out while they are sitting in the colander, but make sure they are extra dry by squeezing them prior to adding them to the dressing.
  • If you don’t have pre-toasted sesame seeds, it’s easy to toast your own. This part is optional, but toasted sesame seeds really enhance the flavor, so we definitely recommend using them!
  • This Asian cucumber salad is best fresh, but you can store in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days after making.

How To Toast Sesame Seeds

To toast your sesame seeds, simply add them to a small saucepan over medium heat. Toss frequently using spatula until brown, about 5 minutes.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-fried tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Simple Asian cucumber salad in a white bowl surrounded by bottles of sake and sesame seeds

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We hope you loved this recipe as much as we did! We’d love for you to give us a star ★ rating below, and follow us on Instagram! For more delicious, healthy recipes, be sure to check out 40 Aprons.

Simple Asian cucumber salad in a white bowl
Print Recipe

Simple Asian Cucumber Salad

This easy Asian salad is slightly sweet, tangy, and super crunchy.
Prep Time35 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Japanese
Keyword: easy cucumber salad, vegetables, vegetarian
Servings: 2
Calories: 185kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Mandolin or sharp knife
  • Colander or strainer

Ingredients

  • 2 English cucumbers medium
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt plus extra
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

  • Wash cucumbers. Slice very thin using a mandolin or knife. Sprinkle with salt and mix well.
  • Place in colander or strainer. Set in the sink to drain for 30 minutes.
  • Whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil, and syrup in a medium bowl to create dressing.
  • Gently squeeze sliced cucumbers dry with paper towel or clean kitchen towel. Add to bowl with dressing and toss to combine.
  • Season with additional salt to taste and garnish with sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1171mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbs: 18g

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