Friday

It's finally Friday. Here are six yummy recipes to help you through the weekend, including Skewered Chicken Strips with Soy-Peanut Marinade and Spinach Pinwheels. Enjoy!

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SALAD

Yield: 6 servings

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Source: 200 Healthy Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less!

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Ingredients

Salad:

1 cup cooked corn kernels

1 cup diced tomatoes

1 cup green peas, frozen and thawed

1/2 cup each sliced red and green pepper

1/3 cup canned black beans, drained

2 cups cooked, cubed chicken breast

Dressing:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup lime juice

2 teaspoons cumin

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon oregano

Directions

Combine all salad ingredients. In a blender or food processor, blend all dressing ingredients. Toss the dressing with the salad and serve.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 181; Protein: 17 g; Fat: 6 g; Sodium: 94 mg; Cholesterol: 42 mg ; Dietary Fiber: 4 g; Sugars: 4 g; Carbohydrates: 16 g; Exchanges: 2 Very Lean Meat, 1 Starch, 1/2 Monounsaturated Fat

GRILLED TURKEY, PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS AND VEGETABLE KEBABS

Yield: 4 servings

View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/907.shtml

Ingredients

1-1/2 to 2 pounds turkey thighs, skinned, boned & cut into 1-inch cubes

2 whole portabella mushrooms, stemmed & quartered

1/2 cup green onions, chopped

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

1 teaspoon dried tarragon

1/2 medium red bell pepper, seeded & cut into 1-inch cubes

1 small yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch rounds

1 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch rounds

Directions

Place turkey cubes and mushroom quarters in a large, self-closing, food-safe plastic bag.

In small bowl, combine green onions, oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, rosemary and tarragon. Pour over turkey and mushrooms. Seal bag and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

Spray grill rack with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Prepare grill for direct heat cooking.

Drain turkey and mushrooms from marinade and discard marinade.

On 10 or 12-inch skewers, alternating ingredients, arrange drained turkey cubes, mushrooms, bell pepper, yellow squash and zucchini.

Grill over medium flame or coals 10 to 12 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink in center, turning once. Cook thighs to an internal temperature of 170 degrees F.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 320; Protein: 49 g; Fat: 11 g; Sodium: 150 mg; Cholesterol: 130 mg; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Dietary Fiber: 3 g; Sugars: 3 g; Carbohydrates: 6 g

BEAN AND VEGETABLE STEW

Yield: 6 Servings (about 1-1/3 cups each)

View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/905.shtml

Source: 1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion

1 medium Idaho potato, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 large sweet potato, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes

3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon flour

1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed, drained

1 can (16 ounces) tomato wedges, undrained

3/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Saute onion, potato, sweet potato, bell pepper, and garlic in oil in large saucepan 5 minutes; stir in flour and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer.

Add remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper, to saucepan; heat to boiling.

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 209; Protein: 7.7 g; Fat: 5.5 g; Sodium: 493 mg; Cholesterol: 0 mg ; Carbohydrates: 39 g; Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 2 Bread/Starch, 1 Fat

SPINACH PINWHEELS

Servings: 24; 1 slice per serving

Source: The New American Heart Association Cookbook

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon light margarine

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

10-ounce package frozen no-salt-added chopped spinach, thawed

1/2 cup nonfat or part-skim ricotta cheese

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Dash of nutmeg

Dash of cayenne

10-ounce package of refrigerated pizza dough

Vegetable oil spray

White of 1 egg, slightly beaten

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions

In a small nonstick skillet, heat margarine over medium-high heat. Swirl to cover bottom. Saute onion until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.

In a medium bowl, combine onion, spinach, ricotta, lemon juice, nutmeg, and cayenne. Blend well.

Press dough into a 12x14-inch rectangle. Cut in half, forming two 7x12-inch rectangles.

With a rubber scraper, spread half the spinach mixture on each piece of dough. Roll up, starting from a 12-inch side. Pinch each end of rolled dough. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil spray.

With a sharp knife, cut each roll into 12 slices. Put pieces on baking sheet. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until light golden brown.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 37; Protein: 2 g; Fat: 1 g; Carbohydrates: 6 g; Exchanges: 1/2 Starch/Bread

ALPHABET TURKEY SOUP

Yield: 8 servings

View recipe: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/904.shtml

Ingredients

4 cups turkey broth or reduced-sodium chicken bouillon

1 can (16 ounces) tomatoes

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup peeled and thinly sliced carrots

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 cups thinly sliced cabbage

2 cups cooked turkey, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/2 cup alphabet pasta

Directions

In 5-quart saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine broth, tomatoes, onion, carrots, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce to low and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.

Add cabbage, turkey and pasta; return to boil. Immediately reduce heat and simmer 5 to 10 minutes or until cabbage and pasta are tender.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:Calories: 152; Protein: 14 g; Fat: 3 g; Sodium: 592 mg; Cholesterol: 27 mg; Carbohydrates: 18 g

SKEWERED CHICKEN STRIPS WITH SOY-PEANUT MARINADE

Servings: 16; 2 Skewers per serving

Source: The New American Heart Association Cookbook

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Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat removed

Soy-Peanut Marinade:


2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 to 2 medium limes)

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

1 tablespoon reduced-fat peanut butter

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

2 medium cloves garlic, minced, or 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Put chicken smooth side up between two sheets of plastic wrap. Using a tortilla press or smooth side of a meat mallet, lightly flatten chicken. Cut each piece lengthwise into 8 long strips.

In a small nonmetallic bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients. Put marinade and chiken in an airtight plastic bag and turn bag to coat. Seal and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.

Meanwhile, soak 32 wooden skewers in cold water for at least 10 minutes.

Preheat grill on medium-high.

Thread 1 strip of chicken on each skewer. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until chicken is cooked through. Serve hot or cover and refrigerate to serve chilled.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 30; Protein: 6 g; Fat: 1 g; Sodium: 51 mg; Cholesterol: 16 mg; Carbohydrates: 0 g; Exchanges: 1 Low-Fat Meat