Diabetic Thursday

It's Diabetic Thursday, time for six diabetic recipes to help you through the day, including Cherry Crisp and Chocolate Filled Cake Roll. Enjoy!

TOMATO AND MINT TABBOULEH

Yield: 12 side-dish servings

Source: The All New Good Housekeeping Cookbook

View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/695.shtml

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups bulgur wheat

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 cups boiling water

1 pound ripe tomatoes (3 medium), cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 medium cucumber (8 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

3 green onions, chopped

3/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Directions

In medium bowl, combine bulgur, lemon juice, and boiling water, stirring to mix. Let stand until liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes.

To bulgur mixture, add tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, parsley, mint, oil, salt, and pepper, stirring to mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors or up to 4 hours.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 87; Protein: 3 g; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 157 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg; Carbohydrates: 17 g; Exchanges: 1 Starch/Bread

CHOCOLATE FILLED CAKE ROLL

Servings: 12 one-inch slices

To view online, click here.

Ingredients

Cake:

5 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

3 packets of Sweet'n Low

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon baking powder

Filling:

2 cups skim milk

1 package sugar-free chocolate instant pudding mix

Topping:

2 teaspoons sugar-free cocoa mix

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F.

Grease and line the bottom of a 10x15" jelly roll pan with waxed paper.

Beat eggs in a large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy.

Sprinkle sugar, Sweet'n Low and vanilla over eggs; continue beating for 2 minutes.

Sift flour, cornstarch, and baking powder together.

Sprinkle half the mixture over batter; fold in with spatula.

Repeat with remaining flour mixture.

Spread batter evenly in pan.

Bake on center rack in oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until cake is golden and springs back when lightly touched.

Arrange a towel on work surface and cover with aluminum foil.

Loosen edges of cake; unmold on foil.

Roll cake jelly roll style, using towel as a guide.

Leave cake rolled until it cools into jelly roll shape.

To make filling, blend milk with pudding mix according to package directions.

Refrigerate pudding until it thickens.

Unroll cake, spread evenly with pudding, and reroll.

Lightly sprinkle sugar-free cocoa over the top to decorate.

Cut into 1" slices and serve.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 122; Fat: 2 g; Sodium: 197 mg; Cholesterol: 92 mg; Carbohydrates: 21 g; Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1/2 Skim Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1 Starch

SESAME CHICKEN BREAST

Servings: 4

View online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/20.shtml

Ingredients

3 tablespoons lite soy sauce

1 teaspoon + 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, dried

2 cloves garlic

8 ounces chicken breast, skinless and raw

1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions

Combine all ingredients except chicken in a shallow dish.

Mix well.

Add chicken, turning to coat.

Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Remove chicken from the marinade.

Grill 4-5 inches from medium-hot coals for 15 minutes.

Turn and grill.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 114; Protein: 15.1 g; Fat: 2.5 g; Sodium: 413 mg; Cholesterol: 32 mg; Carbohydrates: 7.2 g; Exchanges: 2 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Starch

BROCCOLI SLAW

Yield: 8 servings

Source: The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan

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

View Online: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/771.shtml

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

LEMON ASPARAGUS AND CARROTS

Servings: 6

To view this online, click here.

Ingredients

1/2 pound carrots, small

1 dash lemon pepper

8 ounces asparagus spears, frozen or fresh

1/8 cup lemon juice

Directions

Wash, trim, and peel small carrots. Place carrots in a steamer basket above boiling water. Cover and steam about 15 minutes or till crisp-tender.

Rinse carrots in cold water; drain.

In the meantime, cook frozen asparagus spears according to package. Rinse asparagus in cold water, drain.

Cover and chill drained carrots and asparagus.

To serve, arrange carrots and asparagus on a platter. Sprinkle with a little lemon juice and lemon pepper.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 26; Protein: 1 g; Sodium: 19 mg; Carbohydrates: 6 g; Exchanges: 1 Vegetable

ZUCCHINI-ONION FRITTATA

Yield: 4 servings

Source: The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan

Find this recipe at: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/772.shtml

Ingredients

2 cups fat-free egg substitute

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 medium zucchini squashes, thinly sliced

1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon crushed garlic

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and Parmesan cheese and set aside.

Coat the bottom and sides of a large, nonstick, oven-proof skillet with cooking spray and add the olive oil. Add the zucchini, onions, garlic, salt, and pepper and saute over medium-high heat for several minutes, until tender. Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the skillet.

Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables. Cook without stirring for 3 minutes, until the bottom of the frittata is just set.

Place the frittata in the oven and bake uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes or until the eggs are set but not dry. Loosen the edges of the frittata and invert it onto a plate. Cut the frittata into 4 wedges and serve hot.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 139; Protein: 7 g; Fat: 5.4 g; Sodium: 514 mg; Cholesterol: 5 mg; Saturated Fat: 1.7 g; Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g; Carbohydrates: 7 g; Exchanges: 2 Very Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable, 1 Fat

CHERRY CRISP

This is from Diabetic Connect, and begins, “This recipe is full of sweet, tang and spice, but don't let its complex flavors fool you — this crisp is simple to make, and with only 5 minutes of prep time.”

To view this online, click here.

Ingredients

3 cups cherries, pitted and sliced

2 tsp almond extract

1/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk

For the topping:

1/4 cup hemp seeds

1/4 cup almond flour

1/4 cup coconut flour

2 Tbl coconut oil

1 Tbl water

1 tsp cinnamon

pinch of salt

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine the cherries, almond extract, coconut milk and sweetener if using. Make sure there are no pits! In another bowl combine all of the topping ingredients and mix well until crumbly. Pour the cherry filling into one large, 4 medium, or 8 small greased ramekins or oven proof dishes. Top with the crumble mixture and bake for 20 minutes in a preheated 375 degree (F) oven. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

Nutritional Facts: Servings: 8; Calories – 118; Total Carbohydrates – 10g; Total Fat – 5g; Protein – 3g; Dietary Fiber- 3g