Tuesday, May 27, 2014

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Sautéed Greens - 10.5g Carbs, 4.2g Fiber, 2.6g Sugar

 

Sautéed Greens - 10.5g Carbs, 4.2g Fiber, 2.6g Sugar

 

From: Easy Greek Traditional recipes (Greek cuisine) (diet cookbook) (p. 60).  Baker, Cookie A. (2014-05-11). Kindle Edition.

The Greek cuisine is the definition for simple and fresh and this recipe surely stands up for that. It's a simple side dish and works great with any main dish you can think of, from steak to rice or grilled veggies if you're a vegetarian.

Prep time: 10 min  

Cook time: 20 min  

Servings: 4 - 6

 

2 lb chard, shredded

2 cups spinach, shredded

4 Tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 shallot, finely sliced

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

Lemon wedges to serve

 

1. Heat the oil in a skillet and stir in the shallot and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes then add the shredded chard and spinach.

 

2. Keep cooking for 10-15 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.

 

3. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm with a lemon wedge.

 

Nutrition From: www.caloriecount.about.com - Salt omitted!

Servings: 4

Serving Size: 263 g

Nutrition per Serving: 172 Calories, 132 Calories from Fat, 14.7g Total Fat, 2g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 498mg Sodium, 958mg Potassium, 10.5g Total Carbs, 4.2g Dietary Fiber, 2.6g Sugars, 4.4g Protein

Vitamin A 306% - Vitamin C 123% - Calcium 8%- Iron 22%

Nutrition Grade: A

 

Good points:

    No cholesterol

    High in iron

    High in manganese

    Very high in magnesium

    High in potassium

    Very high in vitamin A

    Very high in vitamin C


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