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Friday, April 3, 2009

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Cilantro Pecan Pesto-Grilled Yellow Squash and Zucchini - 7g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber

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Cilantro Pecan Pesto-Grilled Yellow Squash and Zucchini

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Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 calories LowerCarbs
Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup pecans
2 garlic cloves -- minced
3/4 cup fresh packed cilantro -- roughly chopped
1 tablespoon umeboshi -- or ume plum vinegar (or more to taste)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 yellow crook neck squash
2 zucchini squash

Toast pine nuts in a heavy skillet on medium heat until fragrant and golden brown. Repeat for pecans. Combine the pine nuts, pecans, garlic, cilantro and ume plum vinegar in a food processor. Pulse until fine and well mixed. With food processor running, slowly add oil. Mix a few times by hand to thoroughly combine pesto.

Spray olive oil cooking spray or lightly rub olive oil onto grill grate to prevent sticking. Preheat grill to medium heat.

Cut squash lengthwise (about three pieces per squash). Make 3 or so hatch marks on cut sides of squash and rub pesto onto cut sides of squash. Grill squash for about 5 minutes on each side or until golden grill marks appear and squash is soft. Remove and serve with extra pesto on the side if desired..

Serves 4–6

This melt-in-your-mouth squash provides a colorful accompaniment to other grilled fare, and the cilantro-pecan pesto is a fun change from traditional basil pesto. Grilling the sauce mellows the garlic and cilantro, allowing the full flavor of the squash to shine through. Easy, quick and absolutely delicious.

Ingredient option: If you would prefer to include Parmesan in the pesto and make this non-vegan, remove the umeboshi vinegar and replace with 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and salt to taste.

Source:
"Clagett Farm Notes"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"April 2009"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 148 Calories; 13g Fat (72.5% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 6mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 384 4529 0 2985 0