Wednesday Recipes

Today's offerings include Taco Salad with Cumin Dressing and Beef and Vegetable Lo Mein. Enjoy!
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APRICOT-ORANGE CHICKEN WITH GLAZED ONIONS

Yield: 4 servings; Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe

Source: Express Lane Diabetic Cooking

Book Title: Express Lane Diabetic Cooking

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/apricot-orange-chicken-with-glazed-onions.

Ingredients

1 whole roasted deli chicken, skinned

3 tablespoons no-added-sugar apricot preserves, divided

3 tablespoons no-added-sugar orange marmalade, divided

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided

Nonstick cooking spray

1 large onion, quartered

1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In small bowl, blend 1 tablespoon each apricot preserves, marmalade, and vinegar.

Place chicken in baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Add water to pan to a depth of 1/4-1/2 inch. Brush chicken with preserve mixture. Combine the remaining preserves, marmalade, vinegar, onion, and garlic and spoon around the chicken.

Roast, covered, for 25 minutes. Uncover and roast for 10 more minutes, until onion is tender.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 278; Fat: 9 g; Sodium: 110 mg; Cholesterol: 100 mg; Protein: 34 g; Carbohydrates: 15 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Carbohydrate, 4 Lean Meat

ROASTED GARLIC SWEET PEPPER STRIPS

Source: The Best Diabetes Cookbook

Book Title: The Best Diabetes Cookbook

Yield: 4 servings

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/roasted-garlic-sweet-pepper-strips.

Ingredients

4 large sweet peppers (combination of green, red and yellow)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1-1/2 teaspoons crushed garlic

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

On baking sheet, bake whole peppers for 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until blistered and blackened. Place in paper bag; seal and let stand for 10 minutes.

Peel off charred skin from peppers; cut off tops and bottoms. Remove seeds and ribs; cut into 1 inch wide strips and place on serving platter.

Mix oil with garlic; brush over peppers. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 112; Fat: 8 g; Fiber: 2 g; Sodium: 30 mg; Cholesterol: 1 mg; Protein: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 11 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetables, 1-1/2 Fat

LEMON CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI AND GINGER

Recipe Yield: Makes 4 servings.

Source: AICR

Recipe and image appear courtesy of American Institute for Cancer Research.

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/lemon-chicken-with-broccoli-and-ginger.

Ingredients

1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. ground white or black pepper

1 Tbsp. coconut oil, divided

1 lb. skinless and boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces

1 Tbsp. grated or finely chopped ginger, plus 1/2 tsp. ground ginger

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1/2 cup sliced leek, white and pale green parts, 2-inch pieces

1/2 cup thinly slice red onion, in crescents

3 cups broccoli florets, cut to bite-size

1/4 cup chopped scallions, green and white parts

Directions

In measuring cup, combine broth, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Heat a wok over high heat. When wok is hot, drizzle half of the oil around sides, then lift and swirl wok to coat it. Add chicken, and stir-fry until no pink color shows, 2 minutes. Scoop out chicken and place on plate.

Drizzle remaining oil into wok and swirl to coat. Add fresh ginger, ground ginger and garlic and stir fry until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add leek and onion and stir fry for 1 minute. Pour in broth mixture, cover wok and cook for 2 minutes until broccoli looks bright green. Return chicken to wok and stir fry until pieces are white in the center, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn contents of wok out onto serving platter. Sprinkle on scallions and serve.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 193; Fat: 5 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Fiber: 1 g; Sodium: 452 mg; Protein: 29 g; Carbohydrates: 8 g

CORN BREAD APPLESAUCE MUFFINS

Recipe Yield: Yield: 8 servings

Source: The New American Heart Association Cookbook

Book Title: The New American Heart Association Cookbook

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/corn-bread-applesauce-muffins.

Ingredients

Vegetable oil spray

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup coarse yellow cornmeal

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup fat-free milk

Egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg or 1 egg

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly spray eight muffin cups with vegetable oil spray.

Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, stirring well.

Beat remaining ingredients in a small bowl.

Make a well in cornmeal mixture. Pour milk mixture into well, stirring just until moistened. Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in center of muffins comes out clean.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 86; Fat: 1 g; Fiber: 1 g; Sodium: 189 mg; Protein: 3 g; Carbohydrates: 18 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Bread/Starch

BEEF AND VEGETABLE LO MEIN

Recipe Yield: Yield: 4 servings Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe

Source: 1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes

Book Title: 1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/beef-and-vegetable-lo-mein.

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fresh Chinese-style noodles

4 quarts boiling water

4 Chinese dried black, or shiitake, mushrooms

1 tablespoon sesame, or vegetable, oil

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh gingerroot

3 cloves garlic, minced

12 ounces beef eye of round steak, fat trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch strips

2 cups broccoli florets

1 cup sliced carrots

1/3 cup water

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon black bean paste

2 teaspoons light soy sauce

Directions

Cook noodles in 4 quarts boiling water until tender, about 2 minutes; drain and reserve. Place dried mushrooms in bowl; pour hot water over to cover. Let stand until mushrooms are soft, about 15 minutes; drain. Slice mushrooms, discarding tough parts.

Heat oil in wok or skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Stir-fry mushrooms, gingerroot, and garlic 2 minutes. Add beef; stir-fry until beef is cooked, about 5 minutes. Remove from wok.

Add broccoli and carrots to work; stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from wok.

Combine 1/3 cup water, sherry, and cornstarch; add to wok and heat to boiling. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in black bean paste and soy sauce. Return beef and vegetable mixtures to wok; add noodles. Stir-fry over medium heat until hot through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 300; Fat: 6 g; Sodium: 153 mg; Cholesterol: 41.2 mg; Protein: 22.1 g; Carbohydrates: 38 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 2 Bread, 2-1/2 Meat

TACO SALAD WITH CUMIN DRESSING

Recipe Yield: Servings: 8

Source: The Diabetic Newsletter

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/taco-salad-with-cumin-dressing.

Ingredients

8 tortillas

1 teaspoon powdered mustard

2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

1 teaspoon ground cumin

8 cups romaine lettuce

1/2 cup water

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 tablespoons red wine vinegar

4 cups turkey, chopped and cooked

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

6 large ripe tomatoes, chopped

4 teaspoons lemon juice

2 cups cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

Toast the tortillas on a baking sheet in a 400F oven for about 10 minutes.

While hot, sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese.

Cool and break into bite-size pieces.

Chop the lettuce and arrange it in the bottom of a salad bowl.

Make the cumin dressing by combining the salt, vinegar, pepper, garlic powder, lemon juice, mustard, cumin, water and oil in a bowl or jar.

Heat the turkey in a skillet with the cumin seeds.

Sprinkle chunks of turkey over the lettuce.

Add the tomato pieces and cheese.

Pour on the cumin dressing and top with tortilla chips.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 205; Fat: 11 g; Protein: 17 g; Carbohydrates: 10 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Fat; 1/2 Bread/Starch; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Lean Meat

Friday Recipes

It's finally Friday. (Yay!) Here are six yummy recipes to help you through the weekend, including Chicken, Mushroom and, Asiago Cheese Pizza and Teriyaki Sesame Vegetables. Enjoy!

TERIYAKI KEBABS

Recipe Yield: 4 Servings

Source: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine

Book Title: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine

View online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/teriyaki-kebabs

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinned chicken breasts

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon peanut oil

1 tablespoon Dijon-Style mustard

2 tablespoons grated gingerroot

2 garlic cloves

1 tablespoon grated orange zest

1/4 cup dry sherry

Directions

Cut chicken in cubes. In a medium-size bowl, blend remaining ingredients; add chicken. Marinate at least 1 hour or preferably overnight in the refrigerator. Turn several times.

Preheat broiler. Reserving marinade, thread chicken cubes on skewers. Broil about 6 inches from heat source about 3 minutes. Turn and brush with marinade. Continue broiling until all sides are cooked, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 203; Fat: 7 g; Sodium: 350 mg; Cholesterol: 72 mg; Protein: 27 g; Carbohydrates: 3 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Low-Fat Meat

ONE-POT CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Recipe Yield: Yield: 4 servings; Serving Size: 1/2 cup vegetables, 1/2 cup rice, 4 ounces chicken

Source: Express Lane Diabetic Cooking

Book Title: Express Lane Diabetic Cooking

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/one-pot-chicken-and-vegetables

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 cup sliced zucchini

1 cup sliced or shredded carrot

1/2 cup sliced green onions or red onion

1/2 cup sliced celery

1 (14-1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 pound cooked, diced chicken breasts

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

2 cups cooked brown rice, hot

Directions

In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the zucchini, carrots, green or red onion, and celery and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the canned diced tomatoes and lower the heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken and seasonings and simmer for 3 minutes.

Serve the chicken and vegetables over cooked rice.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 406; Fat: 13 g; Sodium: 409 mg; Cholesterol: 96 mg; Protein: 38 g; Carbohydrates: 32 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 4 Lean Meat

BEEF AND VEGETABLE LO MEIN

Recipe Yield: Yield: 4 servings Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe

Source: 1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes

Book Title: 1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/beef-and-vegetable-lo-mein

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fresh Chinese-style noodles

4 quarts boiling water

4 Chinese dried black, or shiitake, mushrooms

1 tablespoon sesame, or vegetable, oil

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh gingerroot

3 cloves garlic, minced

12 ounces beef eye of round steak, fat trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch strips

2 cups broccoli florets

1 cup sliced carrots

1/3 cup water

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon black bean paste

2 teaspoons light soy sauce

Directions

Cook noodles in 4 quarts boiling water until tender, about 2 minutes; drain and reserve. Place dried mushrooms in bowl; pour hot water over to cover. Let stand until mushrooms are soft, about 15 minutes; drain. Slice mushrooms, discarding tough parts.

Heat oil in wok or skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Stir-fry mushrooms, gingerroot, and garlic 2 minutes. Add beef; stir-fry until beef is cooked, about 5 minutes. Remove from wok.

Add broccoli and carrots to work; stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from wok.

Combine 1/3 cup water, sherry, and cornstarch; add to wok and heat to boiling. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir in black bean paste and soy sauce. Return beef and vegetable mixtures to wok; add noodles. Stir-fry over medium heat until hot through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 300; Fat: 6 g; Sodium: 153 mg; Cholesterol: 41.2 mg; Protein: 22.1 g; Carbohydrates: 38 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable, 2 Bread, 2-1/2 Meat

CHICKEN, MUSHROOM, AND ASIAGO CHEESE PIZZA

Yield: 6 servings.

This comes from Diabetes Self-Management.

View this online at https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/main-dishes/chicken-mushroom-and-asiago-cheese-pizza/

Ingredients

2 tablespoons light balsamic vinaigrette

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms

1 (10 1/2-ounce) stone-baked or whole wheat pizza crust

1 cup (about 8 ounces) shredded cooked skinless chicken breast

3/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese

Directions

Heat oven to 400°F. Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 5 minutes; stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms and cook an additional 5 minutes; stirring occasionally.

Spread onion mixture evenly over pizza crust. Top with chicken and cheese.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is crisp.

Note: Asiago cheese is an Italian cheese similar to Parmesan and Romano. It works well grated or shredded in salads, soups, and pastas.

TURKEY BURGERS WITH GRILLED ONIONS AND BLUE CHEESE

Yield: 4 servings.

This is from Diabetes Self-Management, and can be viewed online here.

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey breast meat*

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (see note)

6 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

8 ounces thinly sliced onions

1 ounce crumbled blue cheese

Directions

Combine turkey, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons oil, paprika, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in medium bowl. Shape into 4 patties.

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, swirling to coat bottom of pan. Cook patties 4 minutes on each side or until no longer pink in center. Remove from heat and place on serving platter; cover to keep warm.

Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil to pan residue in skillet. Heat over medium-high heat and cook onions 4 minutes or until beginning to richly brown, stirring frequently. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spoon onions over patties and top with cheese.

*Note: Ground turkey breast is made from white meat only, with no skin. It’s leaner than regular ground turkey, which is made from white and dark meat with some skin. Frozen ground turkey is usually all dark meat with skin, and is 15% fat, similar to ground sirloin.

**Note: Check the nutrition label on the Worcestershire sauce to be sure it’s gluten-free. Some varieties may contain gluten, while others are gluten-free.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories: 237 calories, Carbohydrates: 8 g, Protein: 28 g, Fat: 10 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 60 mg, Sodium: 491 mg, Fiber: 1 g

Diabetic Exchanges:Exchanges per serving: 1 Vegetable, 4 Meat.

TERIYAKI SESAME VEGETABLES

Recipe Yield: Yield: 4 Servings

Source: The Best Diabetes Cookbook

Book Title: The Best Diabetes Cookbook

View this online at https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/teriyaki-sesame-vegetables

Ingredients

1-1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon crushed garlic

Half of a large sweet red or yellow pepper, thinly sliced

Half of a large sweet green pepper, thinly sliced

1-1/2 cups snow peas

1 large carrot, sliced thinly

1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

Sauce Ingredients:

1 teaspoon crushed garlic

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon minced gingerroot

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Directions

Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine garlic, soya sauce, vinegar, ginger, sesame oil, water, sugar and vegetable oil; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened and syrupy.

In large non-stick skillet, heat oil; saute garlic, red and green peppers, snow peas and carrot, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.

Add sauce; saute for 2 minutes or just until vegetables are tender-crisp. Place in serving dish and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories: 128; Fat: 8 g; Fiber: 2 g; Sodium: 256 mg; Protein: 3 g; Carbohydrates: 13 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetables, 1-1/2 Fat