Saturday, December 15, 2012

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Kashi Zesty Red Pepper Feta Dip - 17g Carbs, 3g Fiber, 4g Sugars, 5 pts

 

Kashi Zesty Red Pepper Feta Dip - 17g Carbs, 3g Fiber, 4g Sugars, 5 pts

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Serving Size: 8
Preparation Time: 0:00
Categories: Condiment - Low Cal (Less than 300 cals) - Lower Carbs - Low Fat (Less than 30%)

4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 medium red onion -- diced
1 medium red bell pepper -- seeds removed and diced
15 ounces garbanzo beans -- (rinsed drained) (1 can)
4 tablespoons tahini -- (sesame butter)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper -- (use more or less to taste)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt -- (optional)
2 ounces feta cheese -- crumbled
1/2 cup Persian cucumber -- or English/Kirby, peeled and diced

To serve: -- chopped
-- Optional: Greek-style olives

1. Over medium heat, saute 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, garlic and red onions for 3 minutes or until onions turn translucent. Remove from heat to cool slightly.

2. In a food processor, add the cooled, sauteed mixture, the other 2
Tablespoons of lemon juice, � of the red bell pepper, garbanzo beans,
tahini, cayenne pepper, oregano and salt. Pulse food processor until dip becomes smooth.

3. Pour dip into a large serving bowl and stir in the remaining � diced red bell pepper, crumbled feta cheese, cucumbers and olives (if desired). Serve immediately or chill, and enjoy with your favorite variety of crackers.

Makes about 8 servings.
Servings: 8
Serving Size: /4 cup
Calories 130, Calories from Fat 45, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 1.5g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 240mg, Total Carbohydrate 17g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 4g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 50%, Calcium 4%, Iron 6%

Author Note: Richly textured and exotic, this is the party dip you've been waiting for! The lemony tahini base gets a boost from tart feta cheese.

Chupa Note: the original recipe called for 13 Tablespoons of tahini!!! That's almost a cup! One quarter cup worked fine, and cut back on the fat. If you want more of that nutty taste, add more tahini.

Description: "5 old pts"
Cuisine: "Mediterranean"
Source: "Kashi Company"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "Dec 2012"
Yield: "2 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 270 Calories; 9g Fat (28.3%
calories from fat); 13g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber; 6mg Cholesterol; 168mg Sodium.

Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat

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