Diabetic Recipes
July 2004

Jyl Steinback, America's Healthiest Mom, has come out with a new cookbook, Supermarket Gourmet, and as always, we are bringing you some of her most creative, healthy, low fat, low carb and easy to prepare recipes.

Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms
Creamy Herb Salad Dressing or Dip
Spiced Turkey Salad
Simple Salmon Steaks
Green Chile Corn Cakes with Salsa
Chocolate-Cinnamon Dip

Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms
Serves:  6
Source:  Supermarket Gourmet
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Wipe mushrooms clean with paper towels. Carefully remove stems; finely chop and set aside. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet(s) with foil and spray with cooking spray. Arrange mushroom caps on baking sheet(s). Spray medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add green onions, garlic and vinegar to skillet; cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened. Add mushroom stems, water and herbs. Cook, stirring frequently, until mushroom stems are softened. Add spinach and cook until liquid has evaporated, 5 to 8 minutes. Carefully stuff mushroom caps with spinach mixture, pressing mixture to pack compactly. Bake 10 minutes; sprinkle mushroom caps with Parmesan cheese and bake 5 to 6 minutes, until cheese is lightly browned.

Creamy Herb Salad Dressing or Dip
Serves:  6
Source:  Supermarket Gourmet
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until blended. Cover and refrigerate several hours before serving as salad dressing or vegetable dip.

Spiced Turkey Salad
Serves:  6
Source:  Supermarket Gourmet
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper in a small bowl; mix until smooth and creamy. Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss to mix. Spoon dressing over top and toss until ingredients are coated. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Simple Salmon Steaks
Serves:  4
Source:  Supermarket Gourmet
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Preheat broiler on high heat. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Arrange salmon fillets on baking sheet. Combine remaining ingredients. Sprinkle fillets with half of the seasoning mixture and and broil 8 minutes. Turn fillets and sprinkle with remaining seasonings. Broil 6 to 8 minutes, until fish flakes easily with a fork.

Green Chile Corn Cakes with Salsa
Serves:  4
Source:  Supermarket Gourmet
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Combine flour, chili powder, spicy seasoning and baking powder in a medium bowl; add egg substitute and milk; mix until blended. Fold in corn and green chiles. Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. For each corn cake, spoon 2 to 3  tablespoons of the corn mixture into skillet; press lightly to flatten. Cook 2 to 3 minutes; turn corn cakes over and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until browned on both sides. Wrap corn cakes in foil and keep warm in 200°F oven. Spray skillet and cook remaining batter. Serve cakes with salsa. If prepared ahead and refrigerated, bake in 350°F oven for 5 to 8 minutes, until hot.

Chocolate-Cinnamon Dip
Serves:  16
Source:  Supermarket Gourmet
by Jyl Steinback (www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com)

Pour milk into a blender; add pudding mix and blend until smooth. Spoon mixture into a large bowl. fold in whipped topping until completely blended. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour before serving with apple slices.