Gazpacho with Garbanzo Beans - 28g Carbs, 9g Fiber
 
 From: Mayo Clinic 
 
 Dietitian's tip: The variation on this traditional cold Spanish soup 
 adds garbanzo beans, which more than doubles the fiber content  
 4 grams fiber without, 9 grams fiber with the added garbanzo beans.
 Serves: 6
 
 1 (15 oz can) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
 6 cups unsalted vegetable juice
 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
 1/2 cup cucumber, chopped, seeded 
 1/4 cup red onion, chopped 
 1/4 cup cilantro OR parsley, chopped fresh 
 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
 1 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
 1/4 cup lime juice
 6 lime wedges
 
 In a large bowl, add the beans, vegetable juice, tomatoes, cucumber, 
 onion, cilantro, hot pepper sauce, garlic and lime juice. Stir well. 
 Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until well 
 chilled.
 
 To serve, ladle the cold soup into chilled individual bowls and garnish 
 with a lime wedge. Serve immediately.
 
 Serves: 6
 Serving size: About 1 1/2 cups
 Nutritional per Serving: 
 191 Calories, 2g Total Fat, Trace Saturated Fat, 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat, 
 0mg Cholesterol, 7g Protein, 158mg Sodium, 28g Carbs, 9g Fiber, 
 1,260mg Potassium, 88mg Calcium
 
 Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings: 
 3 Vegetables, 1 Protein and dairy
 
 Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges:
 2 Starches, 1 Non-starchy vegetables, 1 Meat and meat substitutes 
 
 Dash Eating Plan Servings: 3 Vegetables, 1 Nuts, seeds and dry beans
 
 
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Gazpacho with Garbanzo Beans - 28g Carbs, 9g Fiber
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