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Monday, October 7, 2013

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] healthy recipe: Zucchini and Cucumber Linguine with Clams - 10g Carbs, 3g Fiber

Zucchini and Cucumber Linguine with Clams - 10g Carbs, 3g Fiber

I offer this shellfish lover's delight. After steeping in the delicious wine and clam sauce, the zucchini and Clams are chock-full of vitamin B12 and iron. If you're cutting back on fat by avoiding red meat, you can feel confident that you won't be missing out on these essential nutrients, which are abundant in carnivorous diets. By the way, when purchasing clams and other shellfish, be sure the shells are closed. The open ones can be contaminated and cause severe food-borne illness.

cucumbers actually begin to taste much like linguine, without the calories and carbohydrate. You're sure to impress your guests when you serve this light appetizer at your next dinner party. Because this dish is low in calories, they'll even have plenty of room left for the main course.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
1⁄4 cup minced red peppers
18 to 24 Manila or littleneck clams
11⁄2 cups white wine
2 lemons (juice and zest)
1 tablespoon butter
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 large seedless cucumber, cut into long
julienne strips to resemble noodles (use a
mandoline or a sharp knife)
1 large zucchini, julienned
1⁄4 cup chopped parsley

1 Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan. Add the garlic, shallots, and red peppers and sauté until golden, approximately 10 minutes. Add the clams, white wine, and lemon juice. Cover and bring to a boil. Continue to cook until the clams open, approximately 5 minutes.

2 When the clams open, add the butter, salt and pepper to taste, and the red pepper flakes. Remove the clams. Toss in the cucumber and zucchini noodles and heat until they are warm and wilted, approximately 7 minutes.

3 Divide among 4 bowls and top each with the clams and the remaining juice. Garnish with the chopped parsley and lemon zest.

Per serving: Kcalories 171 (From Fat 95); Fat 11g (Saturated 3g); Cholesterol 28mg; Sodium 188mg; Carbohydrate 10g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 11g.

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