Some Yummy Diabetes Recipes For You!
You are a diabetic and hence, have to perforce lead a bland life, eating even blander food and starve yourself forever, right? Wrong! While diabetes does require you to have a certain control over your food, it in no way indicates you should deprive yourself of eating a healthy diet. Here are some diabetes recipes for you that tickle your palate without causing harm to your general health!
Make your main dishes lighter by eating lean meats and using fat-free substances.
- Hot & Sour Pepper Steaks
Trim 2 boneless beef loin steaks and cut them into 1” pieces. Coat them with a mixture of minced garlic, crushed oregano, ground pepper, shredded lemon peel and a little oil. Grill slowly till done on both sides.
- Teriyaki Beef
Stem 1 cup spinach leaves and layer the leaves on top of each other. Then finely cut them across. Mix these with ¼ cup water chestnuts, onions and low-sodium teriyaki sauce. Trim 1 lb beef flank steak of fat and make shallow cuts on each piece. Coat the meat with salt and pepper seasoning and add the spinach mixture as well. Thread them into metal skewers and grill till done.
- Glazed Pork Chops
Cut boneless pork loin chops into 1” pieces. Mix together Dijon mustard, sugar-free marmalade, Cayenne pepper and a little lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle this on the meat. Glaze with marmalade mixture and grill till done.
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Here’s another yummy recipe:
Asparagus Artichoke Mushroom Chicken in White Wine Sauce
YIELD: Serves 2
Per portion:
GI: 0
GL: 0
Calories: 254; Carbohydrates: 18g; Fiber: 8g; Protein: 35g; Fat: 13g; Saturated Fats: 4g; Sodium: 258mg.
INGREDIENTS:
• 2 Fresh boneless Chicken Breasts
• 1 can Artichoke Hearts, rinsed and drained (about 8.5 ounces)
• 1 Small Sweet Onion – chopped
• 1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 cup Mushrooms – sliced
• 8 medium asparagus spears, rinsed
• 3 Tbsp. Dry White Wine
• 2 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
• 2-3 Tbsp water, as needed
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley
PREPARATION:
1. Place Extra Virgin Olive Oil in medium size skillet. Add onion, White Wine and garlic. Cover with tight fitting lid and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
2. Remove cover and stir, adding 2-3 Tbsp water as needed.
3. Rinse and add chicken breasts to skillet. Replace cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
4. Stir sauce and turn chicken breasts, spooning additional sauce over breasts and adding 2 Tbsp water again if needed to keep moist.
5. Add asparagus spears, artichoke hearts and mushrooms,
6. Replace cover, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for an additional 15 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs.
8. Serve hot,
Bon appetite!
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