Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 15-ounce of can black beans, rinsed and drained 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 teaspoon garlic, minced Instructions: Step 1: Process the black beans, lemon juice, basil and garlic together in a food processor until thick. Step 2: Chill for 1/2 hours, then serve.
Chunky Grilled Vegetable Guacamole
Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) canola oil, divided (plus more for the grill) 1 small zucchini, cut lengthwise in 3 long strips 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeds removed, sliced in half 1 just ripe avocado, peeled, sliced in half 1/2 small red onion, sliced in half Juice of 1 lime 1/4…
Diabetes Friendly – Breakfast Scones
Yield: 10 servings Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 2/3 cup toasted wheat germ 1/3 cup margarine 1-1/4 cups finely-chopped apple 1/2 cup skim milk 1/4 cup honey TOPPINGS: 1 tbsp. toasted wheat germ, 1/4 tsp ground…
Creamy Fruit Salad
Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: 1 apple, cored and diced 2 tsp (10 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) pineapple tidbits, packed in juice, drained 1 can (10 oz/284 mL) mandarin orange sections, drained 1 cup (250 mL) halved seedless grapes 1 cup (250 mL) mini marshmallows 3/4 cup (175 mL) of…
Chicken & Rosemary Kebabs
Yield: 8 servings Ingredients: 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces (750 g) 3 tbsp olive oil (50 mL) 3 tbsp lemon juice (50 mL) 2 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves (25 mL) Freshly ground black pepper Instructions: 1. Thread the chicken onto metal skewers and lay in a shallow…
Waldorf Salad
Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely shredded cabbage 1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced celery 2 tbsp (25 mL) each finely chopped raisins and walnuts 1/4 cup (50 mL) low-fat plain yogurt 2 tbsp (25 mL) light mayonnaise 1/2 tsp (2 mL) fresh lemon juice 2 cups (500 mL) chopped apples (2 medium)…
Cinnamon Oat Pancakes
Yield: 5 servings Ingredients: 1½ cups (375 mL) low-fat milk 1 egg 2 tbsp (25 mL) canola oil 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract 2 ½ cups (625 mL) Oat Cinnamon Pancake Mix OAT CINNAMON PANCAKE MIX: 2 ⅔ cups (650 mL) whole wheat flour 1 ½ cups (375 mL) large-flake rolled oats 1/4 cup…