Diabetic Thursday Recipes

Another diabetic Thursday. As with most Thursdays, most of the recipes come from Diabetic Gourmet. Check out their emailing list. Oh, and one other thing: Enjoy!

EGGPLANT AND TOMATO CASSEROLE

Yield: 8 servings

Source: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes

Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/22.shtml

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Ingredients

1 large eggplant (2 pounds), peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs

1/3 cup chopped onion

3 cloves garlic

1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, divided

1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 eggs

3 medium tomatoes, sliced

1/4 cup grated fat-free Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook eggplant in 2 inches simmering water in covered medium saucepan until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well. Mash eggplant with fork; mix in breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, 1 teaspoon oregano, basil, and thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in eggs.

Spoon eggplant mixture into 11x7-inch baking dish. Arrange tomatoes in rows over eggplant; sprinkle with cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon oregano.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F. until hot through, about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 98; Protein: 5.1g; Sodium: 245mg; Cholesterol: 53.3mg; Fat: 1.9g; Carbohydrates: 16.9g; Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Bread/Starch, 1/2 Fat

BROCCOLI SLAW

Yield: 8 servings

Source: The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan

Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/60.shtml

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Ingredients

12-ounce package broccoli slaw mix (about 5 cups)

1 medium apple, cut into matchstick-sized pieces

1/3 cup dark raisins

1/3 cup roasted salted sunflower seeds

Dressing:

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons nonfat or light mayonnaise

1 tablespoon sugar substitute or sugar

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Directions

Combine the broccoli, apple, raisins, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl, and toss to mix well.

Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and stir to mix well. Add the dressing to the broccoli mixture and toss to mix well. Add a little more mayonnaise if the salad seems too dry.

Cover the salad and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 80; Protein: 2.2g; Sodium: 186mg; Cholesterol: 0mg; Fat: 2.7g; Saturated Fat: 0.3g; Dietary Fiber: 2.7g; Carbohydrates: 13g; Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fruit, 1/2 Fat

ICED MOCHA SHERBET

Yield: 4 servings

Source: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine

Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/24.shtml

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups evaporated non-fat milk

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 tablespoons carob powder

1 tablespoon crystalline fructose

2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate

1 tablespoon instant coffee granules

1 tablespoon part-skim ricotta cheese

Directions

Mix all ingredients together in blender and turn into metal trays.

Place in freezer and stir with fork from time to time to break up ice crystals.

When ready to serve, process again so the sherbet is soft.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 121; Protein: 8g; Sodium: 117mg; Cholesterol: 5mg; Fat: 0.5g; Carbohydrates: 22g

PINEAPPLE LIME SORBET

To view this online, click here. Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups pineapple puree

2 teaspoons grated lime or lemon zest

3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice

1/4 cup water

Thin slices lime or lemon

Directions

In a bowl, stir together pineapple puree, lime zest and juice, water and, if desired, sugar. In an ice cream maker, freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Divide among 4 individual dessert dishes.

Serve garnished with thin slices of lime.

Nutritional Information Per Serving : Calories: 38; Protein: 1 g; Sodium: 1 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Carbohydrates: 11 g; Exchanges: 2/3 Fruit

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Yield: 8 servings

Serving Size: 3 strawberries

View online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/754.shtml

Ingredients

2 pint baskets California strawberries

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Finely chopped toasted almonds or pistachios (optional)

Directions

Line large baking sheet with waxed paper. Rinse strawberries and pat dry with paper towels.

In separate small, microwave-safe bowls (such as custard cups) melt chocolates, one at a time, in microwave at 50-percent (medium) power, allowing 1-1/2 to 2 minutes each. Stir until smooth. (If not completely melted, microwave a few seconds longer.) Or, melt chocolate as package directs.

Holding strawberry by stem end, dip into chocolate to cover about three-fourths of berry; dip into nuts, if desired, and lay on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining strawberries, chocolate and nuts.

Refrigerate until chocolate is set.

For Double- and Triple- Dipped Strawberries:

After first coating of chocolate is set, dip into contrasting chocolate, leaving part of the first chocolate exposed. Repeat with third chocolate, if you wish, allowing each layer to set between dips.

To Drizzle Strawberries with Chocolate:

Microwave chocolate in small plastic bag until melted; squeeze into one corner of bag. Lay strawberries close together on baking sheet. With scissors, cut a small hole in corner of bag, and move back and forth over strawberries, squeezing bag gently. Or, drizzle contrasting chocolate over strawberries that have been dipped. Refrigerate until set.

NOTES: Microwave melting times vary with amount of chocolate and wattage of your oven. Chocolate amounts are approximate; amount needed depends on size of strawberries, and whether or not they are single, double, triple-dipped or drizzled.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 193; Protein: 3 g; Fat: 13 g; Sodium: 59 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Dietary Fiber: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 22 g

SLOW COOKER SQUASH MEDLEY

Yield: 8 servings

View online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/758.shtml

Source: Fix-It and Forget-It Diabetic Cookbook

Ingredients

8 (up to 8 ounces total) summer squash, each about 4-inch long, thinly sliced

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped

1/4 cup sliced green onions

Half a small sweet green pepper, chopped

1 chicken bouillon cube

1/4 cup hot water

4 slices bacon, fried and crumbled

1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs

Directions

Sprinkle squash with salt.

In slow cooker, layer half the squash, tomatoes, onions, and pepper. Repeat layers.

Dissolve bouillon in hot water. Pour into slow cooker. Top with bacon. Sprinkle bread crumbs over top. Cover. Cook on LOW 4-6 hours.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 47; Protein: 2 g; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 339 mg; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugars: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 6 g; Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat