Chopped Veggie Salad With Feta

Posted by: admin  :  Category: Appetizers and Snacks, Diabetic Recipes, Healthy, Low Calories, Low Carbohydrates, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 can of artichoke hearts, drained and chopped  
  • 4 0z button mushrooms
  • 1 tomato seeded and choped
  • 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley  
  • 1/2 tbs  dried basil
  • 3/4 tsp dried oregano  
  • 1/2 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, toss together all the ingredients except the feta.
  2. Add the feta and toss gently.

Nutritional Info:

Servings: 4

Calories 39
Calories From Fat 11
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Sodium 123 mg
Total Carbohydrate 6 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 2 g

Source: Diabetes.org

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Steamed Vegetables With Garlic-Lemon Sauce

Posted by: admin  :  Category: Low Calories, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced yellow summer squash
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 1/2 cups green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup sliced red potatoes
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions:

  1. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a steamer. Place carrots, yellow summer squash and broccoli in a steamer basket or colander and steam, covered for 8 minutes or until just tender. Remove from steamer and set aside.
  2. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in steamer. Place green beans and potatoes in a steamer basket or colander, cover, and steam for 10 minutes or until just tender.
  3. While Beans and potatoes are steaming, place garlic, lemon juice and pepper in a saucepan and simmer for 8 minutes.
  4. Combine beans and potatoes with other vegetables and toss with garlic-lemon sauce.

Source: 500 Fat Free Recipes by Sarah Schlesinger

Servings: 6

Nutrition Info:

  • Calories: 60
  • Fat: 0.4 g
  • cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Protein: 2.5 g
  • Carbs: 13 g
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Grilled Garden Kabobs

Posted by: admin  :  Category: Appetizers and Snacks, Low Calories, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 Cup Fat Free Italian Dressing
  • 1 tbs minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tsp dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 8 medium fresh mushrooms
  • 2 medium yellow bell peppers, cut into 1 inch chunks

Directions:

  1. Mix dressing with parsley, basil and thyme in a small bowl. Chill for 45 minutes
  2. Thread zucchini, mushrooms and bell peppers on 8 skewers.
  3. Place on grill rack over medium heat. Grill turning and basting with dressing mixture, for 15 minutes or until tender.

Source: 500 Fat Free Recipes

Servings 4 (2 skewers each)

Nutrition Info:

  • Calories: 43
  • Fat: 0.5 g
  • cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Protein: 2.4 g
  • Carbs: 9.4g
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