Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined, tails
on
Salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 large firm mango, peeled and diced into 1/2 -inch cubes*
1 bunch scallions, tender green parts only, thinly sliced
1/4 cup firmly packed basil leaves, finely chopped

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, salt to taste, cayenne pepper
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CORNISH HENS WITH PINEAPPLE PEPPER SAUCE

3 Cornish game hens — (1 to 1 1/2 lbs each)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 (8 oz) can pineapple chunks in juice — undrained
1 medium green bell pepper — cut into 1" pieces
1 medium red bell pepper — cut into 1" pieces

Remove giblets. Rinse hens inside and out; pat dry. Cut each
hen in half lengthwise. Place skin side up on broiler pan or
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TUSCAN CHICKEN STEW

1 pound chicken breasts, no skin, no bone — cut into 1" pieces
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary — crushed
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 cup nonfat low sodium chicken broth (or more as needed)
15 1/2 ounces canned cannellini beans — rinsed and drained
7 ounces roasted red peppers — drained, cut into 1/2" pieces
3 1/2 cups torn spinach

Combine chicken, rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon
ground black pepper; toss well. Heat oil in a large non-stick
skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture; sauté for 3
minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add broth, beans, and peppers;
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Chicken With Shiitake Mushroom Sauce

1 cup nonfat cottage cheese
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
1/4 cup nonfat cream cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
2 cup sliced button mushrooms
1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
1 1/2 cup no-salt-added chicken broth
2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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Portuguese Beef and Onions

1 pound beef strip loin
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
3 onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
pinch salt
pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped

In nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
Saute beef slices for 2 minutes.
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Poppy & Sesame Seed Straws

2 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 large egg white
2 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 phyllo dough sheets (14×18

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat 2 baking sheets with
nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Heat a small
heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the poppy and sesame seeds and
cook, stirring until they are aromatic and toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn out onto a plate to cool. In a small bowl, whisk together egg
white, oil and salt.
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Cauliflower with Paprika-Garlic Sauce

4 cups small cauliflower florets
2 gloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. olive oil
2 tbsps. apple juice
1 tbsp. fresh parsley
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsps. paprika
1/8 tsp. salt

In a large saucepan with steamer rack, steam cauliflower over boiling water
covered for about 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, using a small
saucepan prepare sauce.
First cook garlic in hot oil for 30 seconds.
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Baby-Greens Salad with Grapefruit

2 medium-size grapefruits
2 medium-size heads Belgian endive
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. dijon mustard
2 tsps. drained capers
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup olive or salad oil
1 lb. mixed baby greens or mixed salad greens (about 12 cups loosely packed)

With knife, cut peel from grapefruits.
Holding grapefruits over small bowl to catch juice, cut sections from
grapefruits between membrane.
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1 1/2 cups nonfat cottage cheese
4 packets sugar substitute or equivalent of 8 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons semisweet mini chocolate chips, divided
2 cups fat-free chocolate ice cream or fat free frozen yogurt
3 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs

1. Combine cottage cheese, sugar substitute, brown sugar abd vanilla
in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Stir in 1
tablespoon mini chocolate chips with wooden spoon.

2. Spoon about 1/4 cup ice cream into each stemmed glass. Top with
heaping tablespoon cheese mixture; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons graham
cracker crumbs. Repeat layers. Freeze parfaits 15 to 30 minutes to
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Deviled Salmon Cakes

When adding the diced vegetables to the flaked salmon, fold
the ingredients together gently so that the salmon doesn’t
break up.

2 cans (71/2 ounces each) salmon, drained
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1/2 cup finely diced celery
1/2 cup corn kernels, canned or frozen (thawed, if frozen)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon drained pickle relish
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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