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Beef and Vegetable Kebabs

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Beef and Vegetable Kebabs

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Diabetes Friendly, High Protein
Servings: 4
Calories: 218kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 8 (1-inch) pieces yellow bell pepper (about 1 pepper)
  • 8 small mushrooms (about 4 ounces)
  • 8 (1-inch) pieces green onions (about 2)
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp  dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • cooking spray
  • 2 tsp canola oil

Instructions

  • Preheat broiler.
  • Divide the first 5 ingredients evenly among 4 (12-inch) skewers, and sprinkle with salt, thyme, and black pepper. Place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; drizzle kebabs with oil.
  • Broil 10 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning once.
  • Serving suggestion: serve over bed of wild and long grain rice.

Notes

The vegetables used here are a suggestion and are specific in order to provide nutritional information.  Feel free to change it up and use your favorite vegetables and even fruits such as pineapple.

Nutrition

Serving: 1kebab | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.7g | Protein: 26.5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 529mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg

No Joking Artichoke Dip

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No Joking Artichoke Dip

Course: Appetizer
Servings: 10
Calories: 119kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen artichoke hearts
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 2 tsp hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp Parmesan chees

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375º F.
  • Place artichoke hearts in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 6 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
  • Chop artichoke hearts.
  • In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, hot sauce and crushed garlic clove. Add artichoke hearts and stir to combine. Transfer mixture to a baking dish.
  • Top with Parmesan cheese. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 29mg | Phosphorus: 36mg

Cream Cheese Dip with Buffalo Chicken

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Cream Cheese Dip with Buffalo Chicken

Course: Appetizer
Servings: 16
Calories: 73kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup bottled roasted red peppers
  • 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 4 tsp  Tabasco® hot pepper sauce
  • 2 cups  cooked, shredded chicken

Instructions

  • Set the cream cheese out to soften.
  • Drain the red peppers and measure 1/2 cup. Puree in a blender or food processor to make red pepper sauce.
  • In a medium bowl mix cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth. Add pureed peppers and 2 teaspoons of Tabasco sauce. Stir until combined.
  • Add the chicken and gently mix. Add additional hot sauce 1/2 teaspoon at a time; taste and continue to add hot sauce to the heat level you desire.
  • Place mixture in a slow cooker for 2 to 3 hours on low heat, or bake in the oven at 350° F for 30 minutes.
  • Serve warm dip with carrots, celery, cucumber, cauliflower for dipping, or make mini roll-ups by wrapping dip inside lettuce or cabbage leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 0g | Calcium: 31mg | Phosphorus: 47mg

Fresh Fruit with Cranberry Dip

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Fresh Fruit with Cranberry Dip

Course: Appetizer, Snack
Servings: 24
Calories: 70kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 4 cups  fresh pineapple
  • 4 medium apples
  • 4 medium pears
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  • Place sour cream, cranberry sauce, nutmeg and ginger in a food processor and process until well mixed. Remove to a small bowl.
  • Cut pineapple into bite-size pieces. Cut apples and pears into 12 slices each. Toss apple and pear slices with lemon juice to prevent browning
  • Arrange fruit on platter with dip bowl in the middle. Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

Serving Size: 2 tablespoons dip, 2 slices apple, 2 slices pear and 3 pineapple chunks.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 17mg | Phosphorus: 15mg

Deviled Eggs

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Deviled Eggs

Course: Brunch, Snack
Servings: 2
Calories: 137kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp canned pimento
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp paprika

Instructions

  • Hard boil the eggs. Drain and cool.
  • Peel the eggs, then cut lengthwise and remove yolk.
  • Dice pimento and mix with yolk, dry mustard, mayonnaise and black pepper.
  • Place mixture inside egg whites in equal parts. Sprinkle eggs with paprika.

Nutrition

Serving: 2halves | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 353mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 0g | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 3mg