Diabetic Dish of the Week - Spicy and Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

This week's Diabetic Dish of the Week is a Spicy and Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Hummus. A perfect appetizer, side dish, or lunch. Enjoy and Eat Healthy!


Spicy and Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Hummus


Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can Bush's Garbanzo Beans, drained
1 (4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground roasted cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley


Directions
1 - In an electric blender or food processor, puree the chickpeas, red peppers, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, cumin, nutmeg, cayenne, and salt. Process, using long pulses, until the mixture is fairly smooth, and slightly fluffy. Make sure to scrape the mixture off the sides of the food processor or blender in between pulses. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. (The hummus can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated. Return to room temperature before serving.)
2 - Sprinkle the hummus with the chopped parsley before serving.

* Serve with Crackers, Pita Chips, or sliced Vegetables

Roasted Red Pepper, Cilatro and Green Chile Shrimp Tacos

Dinner Tonight: Roasted Red Pepper, Cilantro and Green Chile Shrimp Tacos




To start my Sunday morning I heated up a couple of slices of Smithfield Anytime Sliced Ham and
then served them on a toasted Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin. Another cool morning out, around 34 degrees. Cloudy but less windy out and it a high in the 50's. Mom and Dad went to Church so it gave me a chance to clean the house. After that Mom had a ton of old bills and such that I shredded for her. For dinner tonight I prepared Roasted Red Pepper, Cilatro and Green Chile Shrimp Tacos.








I had picked up a packet of Ortega Cilantro and Green Chile Skillet Sauce and couldn’t wait to have some Shrimp Tacos. It's been quite a while since I've made these. I used a bag of Kroger Seafood Large Shrimp along with the packet of Ortega Cilantro and Green Chile Skillet Sauce, Delallo Roasted Red Peppers, Jalapeno slices, Shredded Carrots, Chopped Scallions, fresh Shredded Kroger Private Selection Asiago Cheese, and Old El Paso 6" Flour Tortillas. The Old El Paso 6" Flour Tortillas are 150 calories and 29 carbs per serving (2 Tortillas).




I heated up a tablespoon of Extra Virn Olive Oil in a medium size skillet over medium heat. I started

by slicing the Sweet Peppers into strips and adding them to the skillet, stirring them and cooking until tender (about 4 minutes). Stirred in the Shrimp and sliced Jalapenos, stirred this until the Shrimp just started turning pink. Then added the Ortega Cilantro and Green Chile Skillet Sauce, cooking another 4 minutes till everything was heated through. What an aroma coming from the skillet! Heated up the Tortilla Wraps in the microwave for 20 seconds and added Shrimp Taco Mixture. Carrots, Scallions, then topped it some fresh grated Asiago Cheese, and served. Just a flatout delicious Shrimp Soft Taco! Had a nice heat to it but not overpowering. I need to start having these much more often! For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Greek Yogurt.








Ortega Cilantro & Green Chile Skillet Sauce


New, Ortega® Skillet Sauces are made with perfect combinations of fresh ingredients to bring

Mexican dishes to life. Simply stir in the Skillet Sauce while cooking, and in no time you’ll have a mouth-watering meal the whole family will enjoy. Look for our other delicious Skillet Sauce varieties including Taco and Fajita!

Product Detail
Enjoy Ortega’s delicious skillet sauce. Available in 3 great flavors in 7 oz stand up pouches.

Ingredients
TOMATILLOS, WATER, ONIONS, POBLANO PEPPERS, SUGAR, CILANTRO LEAVES, CORNSTARCH, AGAVE NECTAR, SALT, SERRANO PEPPERS, CANOLA OIL, KEY LIME JUICE, GREEN CHILES, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL.

http://www.ortega.com/products/ortega-cilantro-green-chile-skillet-sauce_90187

Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage with Red Bell Peppers w/ Cool Bean Salad

Dinner Tonight: Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage with Red Bell Peppers w/ Cool Bean Salad

Went out to get the morning papers and it's one cold morning out there, about 8 degrees with a wind chill at minus 3. Plenty of sunshine but the temperature didn't go up a lot today. Tomorrow being garbage day, it's always clean the fridge out of leftovers also. I got that done and on to laundry. The effort of cleaning and salting the driveway and curb yesterday paid off, as everything froze last night. Those that let theirs go have one frozen mess today. For dinner tonight I prepared a couple of new favorites, Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage with Red Bell Peppers w/ Cool Bean Salad.




Came across the Thin ‘n Trim All Natural Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage with Red Bell Peppers at Kroger last week. I had prepared one for my lunch the other day and it was so good I thought I would have them for my dinner tonight. They are pre-cooked, so all you have to do is heat them up and they’re ready to serve. I heated mine up in the microwave and served it on a Healthy Life Whole Grain Bun and topped with French’s Spicy Golden Mustard. It’s a great tasting, meaty Sausage with excellent flavor. The Red Bell Peppers with the Chicken Sausage is perfect, and so easy to prepare. They have different varieties so I’ll be trying the others also.

I had prepared a Cool Bean Salad a couple of nights ago and having the leftovers tonight. Another easily prepared item using a can of Read 3 Bean salad as the main ingredient. Makes a tasty and refreshing side dish. I left the complete recipe at the end of the post. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Dark Fudge Swirl Frozen Yogurt.











Thin ‘n Trim All Natural Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage with Red Bell Peppers

A low sodium, traditionally sweet Italian sausage flavor of anise and fennel mixed with diced red bell peppers. Great for grilling or use in various Italian dishes.

Description:
Made from Skinless Chicken Breast and Chicken Thigh Meat. Diced red
bell peppers and fennel are the accent flavors.
Ingredients:
Skinless Chicken Meat, Red Bell Peppers, Water, Contains less than 2% of
Sea Salt, Fennel, Turbinado Sugar and Natural Flavoring

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Link (56 g)
Servings Per Container 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70 Calories from Fat 25
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5 g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5 g 3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 20 mg 7%
Sodium 250 mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 1 g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 1 g
Protein 12 g

http://www.thinntrim.com/products/all-natural-chicken-sausage-product/all-nat-sweet-italian-chicken-sausage-with-red-bell-peppers/




Cool Bean Salad

Ingredients
1 can(s) 15 oz can of Read 3 Bean Salad (drained)Read 3 Bean 2
1 c chopped small Red Pepper
1 c chopped small Red Onion
1/2 c White Vinegar
1/3 c Sugar or use Splenda
1/4 tsp ground Black Pepper
Chopped Parsley

Directions
1. Heat together vinegar, sugar & onions. Cool and then add the oil.
2. After cooled pour over the rest of the ingredients then add black pepper and parsley.
3. Chill for several hours or overnight and serve.

Sweet Mustard and Roasted Red Pepper Turkey Burger w/ Lay's Kettle Chips

Dinner Tonight: Sweet Mustard and Roasted Red Pepper Turkey Burger w/ Lay's Kettle Chips

After a beautiful weekend of perfect weather, the heat and humidity returned. Picked up a couple of items for my dinner tonight, did some laundry, and cleaned the fridge with a good scrubbing. For dinner tonight I prepared a Sweet Mustard and Roasted Red Pepper Turkey  Burger w/ Lay's Kettle Chips.








I used, as usual, Jennie - O Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast. Formed it into patties, freezing 2 of the Burgers, and seasoned them with McCormick Grinder Sea Salt, and Black Peppercorn. Pan fried them in Canola Oil about 8 minutes, 4 minutes per side. Nice char on the outside and moist on the inside. Served it on a Healthy Choice Wheat Hamburger Buns, which are only 80 calories and 13 net carbs. Topped it with a Sweet Hot Stone Ground Mustard, Delallo Roasted Red Peppers, Boston Bib Lettuce, and a slice of Boar's Head Muenster Cheese. One loaded and tasty Turkey Burger! For a side I had some Lay's Kettle Cooked Lattice Cut Aged Cheddar and Black Pepper Potato Chips, now that's a mouthful! A new Lay's product and a very good tasting Chip, 150 calories and 16 net carbs. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Dark Chocolate Mousse.





LAY'S® Kettle Cooked Lattice Cut Aged Cheddar & Black Pepper Flavored Potato Chips

* Aged Cheddar & Black Pepper flavor
* No artificial flavors
* No preservatives

New Lattice Cut Kettle Cooked potato chips start with a Lay's signature potato, sliced thick and cut into a unique open-cut lattice shape. They are then kettle cooked in small batches to provide a crispy texture to allow for maximum crunch and flavor.

Lay's Kettle Cooked Lattice Cut Aged Cheddar and Black Pepper brilliantly pairs smooth aged cheddar cheese with a kick of black pepper.








Jennie – O Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast

Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast
Our leanest ground turkey, all natural, 99 percent fat-free with no gluten.
Product Features:
99% fat-free
Gluten Free
All Natural
The Biggest Loser® Product
20-oz (1.25 lbs) or 40-oz package (2.5 lbs)

Cooking Instructions:
STOVE TOP METHOD:
* Spray skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
* Preheat skillet over medium-high heat.
* Add ground turkey to hot skillet.
* Stir to crumble, approximately 14 to 16 minutes.
* Always cook to well-done, 165°F. as measured by a meat thermometer.



Nutritional Information
Serving Size 112 g Total Carbohydrates 0 g
Calories 120 Dietary Fiber 0 g
Calories From Fat 15 Sugars 0 g
Total Fat 1.5 g Protein 26 g
Saturated Fat .5 g Vitamin A 0%
Trans Fat .0 g Vitamin C 0%
Cholesterol 55 mg Iron 4%
Sodium 70 mg Calcium 0%





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