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More Recipes for Diabetics, the Weight Conscious, and Everybody Else

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Morning Cereal Crunch

Dr. Tina Marcantel

 

1/4 cup Ezekiel cereal                                         1 16 ounce tub of tofu

1/4 cup berries                                                  stevia to taste

 

Blend tofu, berries, and stevia in blender until smooth. Pour in bowl, add cereal, and stir. Yum!

 

 

Ezekiel's Pizza

Dr. Tina Marcantel

 

6 Ezekiel tortillas                                            chopped fresh garlic

1 cup crumbled feta                                       2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 1/2 - 2 cups mozzarella cheese                     30 grape tomatoes (cut in half)

1 12-ounce jar bruschetta (I use TJ's)               black olives

2 cups fresh spinach

 

Spray large baking sheet with canola spray. Line up 6 tortillas. Spray tortillas with canola.  Top each with mozzarella cheese. Spoon bruschetta over mozzarella. Pack spinach, tomatoes, garlic, and basil on top. Sprinkle feta on top of all 6 pizzas. Bake at 350° for approximately 15-20 minutes.

 

 

Hot Onion Pecan Salad

Dr. Tina Marcantel

 

4-6 cups baby romaine lettuce (cleaned and chopped)             1/2 cup pecan pieces

1/2 onion (chopped)                                                           2 cloves garlic (chopped)

2 tablespoons raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing                   seasoning to taste

(I use Drew's--no sugar)

 

Lightly sauté onions and garlic in pan sprayed with canola oil. Mix with lettuce, pecans, and dressing. Serve warm.

 

 

Protein Parfait

Dr. Tina Marcantel

 

16 ounces silken tofu                             Land of Lakes sugar-free whipped heavy cream

2 cups chopped fresh strawberries           stevia to taste

soy milk

 

Combine tofu, strawberries, and stevia in blender. Add enough soy milk to allow ingredients to blend smoothly. Put in refrigerator to congeal. Add whipped cream on top before serving.

 

 

Crunchy Tomato Soup

Dr. Tina Marcantel

 

A quick and easy recipe that contains the antioxidant lycopene in the tomatoes, protein in the soy milk and chicken, and anti-microbials in the garlic and onions. It also tastes good!

 

1 broasted chicken--deboned and chopped           1/2 cup chopped onion

1 large can tomato purée                                   2-3 cloves chopped garlic

1 cup soy milk (I use Soysilk--unsweetened)         1 cup pecan or walnut pieces

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil                         low-fat sour cream (dollop as topping)

1 cup chopped cucumber                                   Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning

 

In blender mix tomato purée, soy milk, fresh basil, cucumber, onion, garlic, Tony's seasoning to taste. Blend until smooth. Remove from blender and stir in nuts and chopped chicken. Serve in individual bowls with a dollop of sour cream. May be served warm or cold.