Horseradish Delights

Horseradish: a gourmet's delight and for the calorie counters, low in fat. The Horseradish site fills you in on the spicy condiment that has received high marks for its low-fat, high-flavor qualities.

Maintained by the Horseradish Information Council, the site, along with providing delicious recipes and sparkling suggestions for use, stresses that one tablespoon holds only six calories, 1.4 grams of carbohydrates, 14 milligrams of sodium and zero fat.

But it's the prepared root's ability to bring out and enhance flavor that shines. What would a true deli corned beef on rye with swiss be without a touch of a horseradish on the powerful side?

At breakfast, add prepared horseradish to scrambled eggs, omelets and hashbrowns before cooking. The section suggests spicing up lunch by adding horseradish to mayonnaise or salad dressing for sandwiches and substituting it for butter and salt as a vegetable topper at dinner.

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