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Healthy &Tasty Recipes, Good for Diabetics Too
July 2006

Great recipes for those hot, summer days from the Duke Diet and Fitness Center. You won't believe the great taste of these healthy recipes. Enjoy!
 
 
Gingered Carrot Soup
Source: Duke Diet and Fitness Center Cookbook, Spring '05 Cookbook
By Duke University Diet & Fitness Center
 
Yield: 6 cups
Serving Size: 1 cup
 
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 slice whole wheat bread,
6 each carrot, peeled and chopped   
   torn into bits
1 each onion, sliced ¼" thick
¼ cup evaporated skim milk
2 each celery ribs, chopped
½ cup green onion, sliced
3 tbsp. celery leaves, chopped
2 tbsp. ginger, grated
4 cups vegetable stock
 
 
In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the carrots, onion, celery, and celery leaves. Sauté for 5 minutes. Stir in the stock an bread. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer the soup, in batches if necessary, to a food processor or blender and purée until smooth. To serve hot, return the soup to the saucepan and stir in the milk and green onions. Reheat for a moment over low heat, not letting the soup boil, then stir in the ginger. To serve cold, pour into a large bowl and stir in the milk, green onions, and ginger. Cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled thoroughly, at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.
 
Nutrition per Serving Exchanges Carb Choices
Calories    100  3 vegetable         ½ 
Fat   3.5 g ½ fruit
Carbohydrates  17 g
Protein  4 g
Cholesterol * mg
Dietary Fiber   * g
Sodium * mg
 
*The Duke Diet and Fitness Center's meals are low in calories, fat and sodium, but high in taste. The Center's meals have a daily total of approximately 1,500 mg of sodium. The USDA 2005 dietary guidelines for Americans is to consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium.
 
Mixed Greens with Walnut & Goat Cheese & Pear
Source: Duke Diet and Fitness Center Cookbook, Spring '05 Cookbook
By Duke University Diet & Fitness Center
 
Yield: 4
 
8 cups romaine lettuce, julienne cut       4 tsp. balsamic vinegar
4 oz. goat cheese 1 tsp. black pepper
2 oz. walnut, chopped 4 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 TBS olive oil ½ cup pear, julienne cut
 
Mix oil, vinegar, pepper and mustard in a small bowl. Toss romaine lettuce in dressing and place on a plate. Top with goat cheese, walnuts, and pears.
 
Nutrition per Serving Exchanges Carb Choices
Calories    260  1 vegetable         ½ 
Fat   17 g ½ fruit
Carbohydrates  10 g 1½ protein
Protein  11 g
Cholesterol * mg
Dietary Fiber   * g
Sodium * mg
 
*The Duke Diet and Fitness Center's meals are low in calories, fat and sodium, but high in taste. The Center's meals have a daily total of approximately 1,500 mg of sodium. The USDA 2005 dietary guidelines for Americans is to consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium.
 
Blue Cheese & Chive Potato Salad 
Source: Duke Diet and Fitness Center Cookbook, Spring '05 Cookbook
By Duke University Diet & Fitness Center
 
Yield: 4 cups
Serving Size: ½ cup
 
1¼ lb. round red potatoes,                ¾ tsp. cider vinegar
   peeled, and cubed (4 cups)  1 oz. crumbled blue cheese,
1/3 cup nonfat sour cream                    (¼ cup)
   alternative ¼ cup diced purple onion
¼ cup nonfat buttermilk ¼ cup diced celery
¼ tsp. ground pepper 1/8 cup chopped fresh chives
 
Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, mix sour cream, buttermilk, pepper and cider vinegar. Stir in blue cheese. Add onion, celery and fresh chives. Pour over potatoes; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill. 
 
Nutrition per Serving Exchanges Carb Choices
Calories    80  1 starch         ½ 
Fat   1 g
Carbohydrates  15 g
Protein  2 g
Cholesterol * mg
Dietary Fiber   * g
Sodium * mg
 
*The Duke Diet and Fitness Center's meals are low in calories, fat and sodium, but high in taste. The Center's meals have a daily total of approximately 1,500 mg of sodium. The USDA 2005 dietary guidelines for Americans is to consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium.
 
Teriyaki Tuna Loin with Wasabi Butter & Braised Bok Choy
Source: Duke Diet and Fitness Center Cookbook, Spring '05 Cookbook
By Duke University Diet & Fitness Center
 
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 4 oz. tuna
 
20 oz. tuna loin 2 TBS fresh chives, chopped
¼ cup teriyaki marinade       1 TBS olive oil
3 TBS butter 2 heads bok choy, halved
2 TBS wasabi powder
 
Place tuna in a 9 X 9 baking dish. Pour marinade over and turn to coat. Let tuna stand 10 minutes at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Mix butter, wasabi powder and chives in small bowl. Preheat grill (medium heat). Remove tuna from marinade; brush on both sides with oil. Sprinkle with pepper. Grill fish, brushing occasionally with remaining marinade, about 2 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to platter. Top with wasabi butter and serve. Season bok choy with salt and pepper. Then brush with olive oil and grill until softened.
 
Nutrition per Serving Exchanges Carb Choices
Calories    354  1 vegetable         ½ 
Fat   16 g 2 fruit
Carbohydrates  12 g 3 protein
Protein  42 g
Cholesterol * mg
Dietary Fiber   * g
Sodium * mg
 
*The Duke Diet and Fitness Center's meals are low in calories, fat and sodium, but high in taste. The Center's meals have a daily total of approximately 1,500 mg of sodium. The USDA 2005 dietary guidelines for Americans is to consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium.
 
Blackberry Mustard Chicken
Source: Duke Diet and Fitness Center Cookbook, Spring '05 Cookbook
By Duke University Diet & Fitness Center
 
Sauce Yield: 1 cup
Serving Size: 1 TBS (25 calories)
 
Yield:  4 Servings
Serving Size:   3 oz. chicken breast with 1 TBS blackberry mustard
 
1 cup fresh blackberries           4 (4 oz.) boneless, skinless
7 TBS hot Dijon mustard    chicken breasts
3 TBS honey 4 TBS blackberry mustard
1 TBS balsamic vinegar
 
Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add blackberries. Process about 1 minute or until smooth; strain and discard seeds. Combine blackberry purée, Dijon mustard, and remaining ingredients in a bowl; stir well.
 
Baste each chicken breast with 1 TBS blackberry mustard and marinate for at least 30 minutes. Bake at 350ºF for 20 - 30 minutes or grill.
 
Nutrition per Serving Exchanges Carb Choices
Calories    150  3 protein         ½ 
Fat   2 g
Carbohydrates  12 g
Protein  5 g
Cholesterol * mg
Dietary Fiber   * g
Sodium * mg
 
*The Duke Diet and Fitness Center's meals are low in calories, fat and sodium, but high in taste. The Center's meals have a daily total of approximately 1,500 mg of sodium. The USDA 2005 dietary guidelines for Americans is to consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium.
 
 
Berry Sorbet
Source: Duke Diet and Fitness Center Cookbook, Spring '05 Cookbook
By Duke University Diet & Fitness Center
 
Yield: 6
Serving Size: ½ cup
 
½ cup lime juice      1/3 cup water
1/3 cup sugar 12 oz. raspberries
2 TBS grenadine 12 oz. strawberries
 
Bring lime juice, sugar, grenadine and water to a boil; cook until sugar is dissolved. Purée berries in food processor; press through a fine sieve to eliminate seeds; you should have 2 cups of purée. If not, add water to make 2 cups liquid. Combine purée and sugar syrup in pan, cover and freeze for 2 hours or until center is almost frozen. Beat until smooth with hand mixer; return to freezer, repeat one more time and serve.
 
Nutrition per Serving Exchanges Carb Choices
Calories    100 n/a          ½ 
Fat   0.5 g
Carbohydrates  26 g
Protein  1 g
Cholesterol * mg
Dietary Fiber   * g
Sodium 5 mg
 
*The Duke Diet and Fitness Center's meals are low in calories, fat and sodium, but high in taste. The Center's meals have a daily total of approximately 1,500 mg of sodium. The USDA 2005 dietary guidelines for Americans is to consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium.
 
 
 
 
 
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