Archive for “May, 2011”
Raspberry Cream Parfaits
May 18th, 2011
- 1 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 cup raspberry sorbet
- 1 (1 ounce) Biscotti or 2 Gingersnaps, crumbled
Whisk together yogurt, honey and vanilla in a small bowl
Spoon 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture into each of 4 parfait glasses. Top each with 1/4 cup raspberries. Top raspberries with 1/4 cup sorbet, then top evenly with remaining raspberries (1/4 cup each). Spoon remaining 2 tablespoons yogurt (per parfait_ over raspberries. Sprinkle with crumbled biscotti or crumbled gingersnaps and serve.
Makes 4 servings
From: Dietary Cooking Dietary Exchanges; 1/2 Fat, 1 Fruit, 1 1/2 Starch
Calories 171, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 1g, Protein 7g, Carbs 33g, Cholesterol 15mg, Dietary Fiber 4g, Sodium 55mg
Pasta Waldorf
May 18th, 2011
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta shells
- 2 red delicious apples, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup chopped raisins
- 1/3 cup lemon yogurt
- 1.3 cup reduced fat mayonnaise
Cook pasts according to package directions, omitting any salt or fat; drain. Rinse in cold water; drain again.
Combine pasta, apples, celery, pecans, raisin, yogurt and mayonnaise in a large bowl. Toss gently until blended. Cover and chill 5 minutes.
From: Diabetic Cooking Dietary Exchanges ; 2 Fat, 1 1/2 Fruit, 2 Starch.
Calories 320, Total Fat 11g, Saturated Fat 1g, Protein 7g, Carbs 52g, Cholesterol <1mg, Dietary Fiber 5g, Sodium 118mg