Healthy Diabetic Recipes

From Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic Living
Start to Finish: 15 minutes
Makes 2 (about 6-ounce) servings
Carb Choices: 1/2
Chocolate-flavored drink mix replaces high-carb sugar syrup in this
homestyle version of a coffee shop treat.

1 cup cold water
1/4 cup ground French roast or espresso roast coffee
1/2 cup fat-free milk
2 Tbsp no-sugar-added chocolate-flavored drink mix (Nestle Nesquick)
Ice cubes

1. Using a drip coffeemaker, add the water and ground coffee. Brew
according to manufacturer’s directions. Pour coffee into a glass
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From Eating Well Magazine
Yield: 8 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Ease of preparation: Easy

Contrasting sweet grapes with savory feta cheese and crisp, colorful
greens, this salad makes an elegant first course.

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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp red-wine vinegar
1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste

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Yield: 4 side dish servings
From: The Diabetes Food and Nutrition Bible

2 tsp peanut oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tsp minced ginger
2 cups broccoli florets
1/2 cup fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Salt and pepper

In a wok, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the
garlic and ginger and saute for 30 seconds.

Add the broccoli and broth, cover, and steam
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Yield: 6 servings
From: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes by Surrey Books

Vegetable cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
2 lb zucchini, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
4 roasted red peppers, cut into strips (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/2 1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 cup fat-free milk
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp crumbled Mexican white cheese or farmer’s cheese

Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until
hot. Saute onion until tender, 5 to 8 minutes; stir in zucchini,
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From Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic Living
Prep: 25 minutes
Roast: 20 minutes + 5 minutes
Makes 4 servings
If you use fresh pineapple, cut it up in a bowl and save the juice
for the dressing.

12 oz pork tenderloin
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 Tbsp honey mustard
6 cups torn romaine and/or spinach
2 cups fresh or canned pineapple chunks and/or sliced fresh nectarines
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From Eating Well Magazine
Yield: 4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each
Active Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Thai green curry paste is a quick trick for turning a simple dish
into an exotic concoction. Go easy on the spice mixture at first–
it’s kickin’ hot. Once you get the hang of it, you can adjust it
to your taste.

12 oz boneless duck breast (see Ingredient notes, below), skin removed
2 tsp canola oil
1 lb eggplant, diced
2 bell peppers, red and/or yellow, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup "lite" coconut milk
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1 large piece chewy rustic bread, crusts removed
5 large eggs
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup ricotta cheese (whole milk preferred)
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for the top
1 tbsp. chopped fresh marjoram
1 small clove garlic, minced with a little salt
2 tbsps. butter

Tear bread by hand into small breadcrumbs or use a food processor. Toast in a
dry frying pan or in melted butter until golden and crisp.
In a bowl, beat eggs with a scant 1/2 tsp. salt and a little pepper, then stir
in the ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, most of the marjoram, the garlic, and half
the breadcrumbs. Heat butter over medium-high heat until foamy in a small frying
pan or omelette pan. Add egg mixture, stir, then lower heat and cook just until
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For the greens:
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp. orange juice or warm water
pinch of kosher salt
pinch of freshly ground black pepper
8 cups salad greens, preferably including peppery greens such as baby arugula or
watercress, cleaned and dried
fresh basil leaves and grape tomatoes (optional)

For the cutlets:
4 boneless veal, turkey or chicken breast scaloppine or cutlets, about 1 lb.
2/3 cup fine dried plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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From low carb luxury site:

Creamy Mushroom Soup

Ingredients:

* 16 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
* 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 cups chicken broth
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/2 cup cream
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Yea I am on a soup kick of late. These are all fairly tasty and carb
friendly. this one is also from the low carb luxury site:

Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients:

* 2 lbs. stew beef
* 2 lbs. pork roast (optional)
* 1 medium onion
* 3 Tbsp Heinz 57 Sauce
* 1 large can diced tomatoes
* 1 small can diced tomatoes
* 1 can vegetable or beef broth
* 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
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