Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Yield: about 2 cups
Source: "The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan"

8-ozblock light (Neufchatel) cream cheese
1/4 cup nonfat or light mayonnaise
1 cup flaked smoked salmon
2 Tbsp finely chopped scallions
1/2 to 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
or 1/2 to 1 tsp dried dill (optional)

Place the cream cheese in a medium bowl and beat for about
1 minute. Add the mayonnaise and beat to mix well. Stir
in the remaining ingredients.

Serve with whole-grain crackers and fresh-cut vegetables or
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Yield: 6 servings
Source: "The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan"

Crust:
3 cups cooked orzo pasta (about 1 cup dry)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fat-free egg substitute or 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
Butter-flavored cooked spray

Rest of Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh mushrooms
1 medium yellow onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 1/2 cups shredded or diced roasted chicken
14 1/2 oz can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes, crushed
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
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Yield: 10 servings
Source: "America’s Everyday Diabetes Cookbook"

Stuffing:
1 Tbsp margarine or butter
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp curry powder
1 cup chopped mixed dried fruits, such as
apricots, prunes, apples, cranberries
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1 tsp grated orange rind
1 egg, beaten
Salt and pepper

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Yield: 2 servings
Source: "Mix ‘N Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes"

2 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp drained sweet pickle relish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 lb peeled cooked shrimp
2 hot whole-wheat hot dog buns
1 cup washed shredded lettuce

Mix mayonnaise, mustard, and relish together in a medium
bowl. Add salt and pepper. Add shrimp and toss to coat.

Split hot dog rolls open and toast in a toaster oven or
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Yield: 2 servings
Source: "Mix ‘N Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes"

2 Tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 Tbsp lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 celery stalks, sliced (1 cup)
2 small red apples, cored and cut into
1/2-inch cubes (2 cups)
1 Tbsp broken walnuts (1/4 ounce)
1/2 lb smoked turkey breast cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Several romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried
2 slices whole-wheat bread

Mix mayonnaise and lemon juice together in
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Yield: 4 servings
Source: "1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes"

1 medium jicama, peeled, thinly sliced
Salt, to taste
Lime juice, to taste
1-2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro

Arrange jicama slices on large serving plate; sprinkle very
lightly with salt. Sprinkle with lime juice and cilantro.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe):
Calories: 17, Fat: 0 g, Saturated Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 0 g,
Sodium: 0 g, Protein: 0.5 g, Carbohydrate: 3.8 g

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Mustard sauce is an unusally tasty and robust topping for
this shrimp and asparagus pasta dish. We cut the fat in the
sauce by thickening it with flour and fat-free milk.

Number of Servings: 4 Serving Size: 1 cup

4 oz uncooked fettucine noodles
2 Tbsp margarine
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup fat-free milk
1/8 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 oz asparagus, fresh trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
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Yield: 8 servings (about 1-1/4 cups each)
Source: "1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes"

4 medium beets, peeled, cut into julienne strips
8 oz low-fat smoked Polish sausage, sliced
1/2-1 Tbsp margarine
6 cups reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth
1 small head red cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded
2 carrots, cut into julienne strips
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2-3 tsp sugar or Splenda
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
Finely chopped dill weed or parsley, as garnish
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This flavorful squash goes well with roasted pork, but you
can use it to accompany almost any main dish.

Number of Servings: 6 Serving Size: 1/2 cup

1 large acorn squash, halved, seeds removed
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp butter
1/4 cup bourbon

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the halved squash,
cut-side down, on a cookie sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes
until a fork goes easily into the shell. Remove the squash
from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes.

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This delicious steak tastes like restaurant fare, but is
so easy to make at home. Serve with fresh mashed potatoes
or coleslaw.

Number of Servings: 1 Serving Size: 1 serving

1 5 oz. top round steak
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tsp low-calorie margarine
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup sliced red onion
dash fresh ground pepper to taste

1. Two days before serving, place the steak in a small shallow
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