Fried Onion Rings

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Fried Onion Rings
These crispy baked onion rings are low in carbs and fat free--perfect for a diabetic meal plan!

SERVINGS: 6 appetizer servings
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 10

Nonstick cooking spray
1/4    Cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
2       Tablespoons Buttermilk
3/4    Cup Panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
1/4     Teaspoon Cajun seasoning, blackened seasoning, or barbecue seasoning
1     Large Sweet Onion (such as Vidalia or Walla Walla), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices and separated into rings

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly coat an extra-large baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray;* set aside. In a shallow dish, combine egg and buttermilk. In a small bowl, combine panko and Cajun seasoning. Transfer about one-third of the panko mixture to a shallow dish.

2. Dip the onion rings, one at a time, in buttermilk mixture, turning to coat and allowing excess to drip off. Dip onion rings in panko mixture, turning to coat. Place onion rings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet (you can place smaller onion rings inside larger ones as long as they don't touch). Add more of the panko mixture to the shallow dish as needed.**

3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the onions are tender and the coating is crisp and golden.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

    * Servings: 6 appetizer servings
    * Calories53
    * Total Fat (g)0
    * Saturated Fat (g)0
    * Monounsaturated Fat (g)0
    * Polyunsaturated Fat (g)0
    * Cholesterol (mg)0
    * Sodium (mg)58
    * Carbohydrate (g)10
    * Total Sugar (g)3
    * Fiber (g)1
    * Protein (g)3
    * Vitamin A (DV%)0
    * Vitamin C (DV%)5
    * Calcium (DV%)2
    * Iron (DV%)2
      Diabetic Exchanges
    * Starch (d.e.).5

**The Fried Onion Rings make a great topping for this Green Bean Casserole**

Classy Green Bean Casserole: Preheat oven to 400°F. Trim 2 pounds haricot verts or tender young green beans. If desired, halve haricot verts or green beans. In a covered large saucepan, cook beans in a small amount boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. (Or, use two 16-ounce packages frozen French-style green beans, cooked according to package directions.)
In another large saucepan, combine 4 ounces cut-up reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/2 cup fat-free milk; 2 cloves garlic, minced; and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Cook over low heat until melted and smooth, whisking constantly; remove from heat. Whisk in 1/2 cup light dairy sour cream. Add green beans; toss to coat.

Spread green bean mixture in a 2-quart au gratin dish or rectangular baking dish. Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until heated through, stirring once halfway through baking. Top with half of the "Fried" Onion Rings before serving. Makes 10 (about 2/3 cup) side-dish servings.

Per serving: 88 cal., 4 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 13 mg chol., 79 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 4 g pro.
Daily Values: 14% vit. A, 18% vit. C, 7% calcium, 5% iron.
Exchanges: 1.5 vegetable, 1 fat.
Carb Choice: 0.5.

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