Yummy...Chicken Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tablespoons sherry
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon. pepper
1 cup cooked spiral pasta, drained
2 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups fresh snow peas, strings removed and blanched
2 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup water chestnuts, sliced
1/4 cup toasted almonds, for garnish

Directions

In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, soy sauce, sherry, ground ginger, and pepper. Set aside. In a separate bowl combine pasta chicken, snow peas, green onions, and water chestnuts and toss with dressing mix. Refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with toasted almonds before serving.

Nutritional Information
1 cup
1 salad

Serving size: 1 cup
Yield: 1 salad
Exchanges: 1/2 Fat, 1 1/2 Meat, 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Vegetable
Nutrition: 132 Calories (22% from fat), 13.3 g Protein, 11.1 g Carbohydrate, 3.2 g Fat

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Cinnamon Chocolate Pudding for Children With Diabetes

Ingredients

2 cups cold skim milk
1 package (4-serving size) JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping

Directions

Pour cold milk in medium bowl. Add pudding mix and cinnamon. Beat with wire whisk 1 minute. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spoon into dessert dishes. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1/5 recipe
Yield: 5 servings
Exchanges: 1 Carbohydrate
Nutrition: 70 Calories, 4g Protein, 13g Carbohydrate [1g dietary fiber, 6g sugars], 1g Fat
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Turkey Casserole for Diabetic's

1/4 c. margarine
1/3 c. flour
1 c. turkey*
2 c. skim milk
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. blanched almonds, slivered and toasted
1 c. brown rice, cook and should yield 4 c.
2 1/2 c. diced, cooked turkey
1 (3 or 4 oz.) can mushrooms, drained
1/2 c. chopped pimiento
1/3 c. chopped green pepper
*Or chicken broth made with 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon in 1 cup water.

Cook rice. In a large size pan, melt margarine, blend in flour. Stir in broth and milk. Cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining ingredients except almonds. Pour into spray treated 9"x13" pan. Top with almonds and bake at 350 degrees, uncovered. May omit salt for no salt low cholesterol diet.




Carrot Salad

1 1/2 c. grated carrots
1 c. raisins
1/2 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. salt (opt.)

Combine ingredients and chill. (Can use "light", no cholesterol mayonnaise.)
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Diabetic's Chocolate Chips

Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/4 c. margarine
1 tbsp. granulated fructose
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cream together margarine and fructose, beat in egg, water and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in sifter. Sift dry ingredients into creamed mixture, stirring to blend thoroughly. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoonsful onto lightly greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

Makes 30 cookies.




Orange Rice

1 c. rice, uncooked
1 c. water
1 c. orange juice
1 tsp. reduced calorie margarine
dash of salt
1 tbsp. orange rind, freshly grated
1/2 c. fresh orange sections, seeded

In a 2-quart microwave safe casserole, combine the rice, water, orange juice, margarine and salt. Cover, microwave on High for 5 minutes. Stir in the orange rind. Turn the bowl 1/4 turn. Microwave on High for an additional 10 minutes, turning the bowl after 5 minutes. Do not uncover the bowl. Allow to set covered for an additional 10 minutes or until all of the liquids have been absorbed. Immediately before serving, fluff with a fork, add orange sections and mix gently.

Makes about 6 (100 calories) servings.
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