Diabetic Cajun Shrimp Dinner

DESCRIPTION: A quick and easy diabetic dinner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 CUP Brown Rice cooked
  Nonstick vegetable spray
  1 TBS Olive Oil
  3 cloves Garlic minced
  5 GREEN ONIONS CHOPPED
  1 1/2 LBS Shrimp, raw
  1/2 tsp Cumin seed
  1/2 tsp Oregano
  1/2 tsp Paprika
  1/2 tsp Thyme, ground
  1/8 tsp Pepper, red or cayenne
  2 cups Carrots, sliced
  2 cups Broccoli florets
  2 TBS *Lemon Juice

Directions:

1. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Add minced garlic and green onions. Saute for 2 minutes then add shrimp, cumin, oregano, paprika, thyme, cayenne, salt and pepper if desired.
2. Cook 3-4 minutes or until shrimp is cooked and turns pink
3. Meanwhile, steam carrots and broccoli and sprinkle with lemon juices
4. Serve shrimp over rice with vegetables on the side.
   

Number of Servings: 1-2


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DIABETIC Grilled Flank Steak with Vegetables

DESCRIPTION:  You can serve this with rice, noodles or potatoes.

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Lite Soy Sauce
  2 TBS white cooking wine
  1 tsp Brown Sugar,
  1 TBS minced Ginger Root,
  3 cloves minced Garlic,
  3 TBS Water
  1 1/2 lbs Flank Steak
  nonstick cooking spray
  3 green onions
  1 cup sliced Mushrooms
  1 cup sliced red bell Peppers
  1 cup Broccoli, florets
  1 tsp Mrs. Dash (R) Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend

  Rice, noodles or potatoes 

Directions:

In a bowl, combine low-sodium soy sauce, cooking wine, brown sugar, minced garlic, fresh minced ginger root and water. Pour over flank steak and marinate for 1 or more hours, turning occasionally.

Grill or broil steak on each side to desired doneness, turning once. Brush with marinade while cooking.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet sprayed with nonstick vegetable cooking spray, over medium-high heat, add green onions, mushrooms and red bell peppers.
Saute for 2 minutes and add broccoli florets.
Add 1 TBS of water, cover and cook vegetables until broccoli is tender.
Remove from heat. Sprinkle salt-free seasoning blend over vegetables

Slice the flank steak very thin, cutting diagonally across the grain.

Serve vegetables with hot brown rice and flank steak slices.

Number of Servings: 2 (Maybe some leftovers)


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