Thursday, May 30, 2013

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Yellow Squash Raw Hummus - 9.9g Carbs, 2.7g Fiber, 1.9g Sugar

 

Yellow Squash Raw Hummus - 9.9g Carbs, 2.7g Fiber, 1.9g Sugar

From: www.hacres.com - Submitted By: Rhonda Malkmus
Pine nuts, curry, cayenne, and paprika give this creative recipe a decidedly Indian flavor. Why wait for a special occasion? Have it tonight!

2 medium yellow squash (peeled and sliced in 1" pieces)
½ cup pine nuts (soaked 6 hours and drained)
½ cup raw almond butter
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 Lemon, juiced
1 tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp curry
1 tsp Celtic or Himalayan salt, or to taste
Pinch of cayenne, or to taste
Pinch of paprika
¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
¼ cup Kalamata olives, diced

Place all ingredients except parsley and olives in food processor with an "S" blade and process until creamy. (If too thin, add some more almond butter.)

Spoon into bowl and stir in parsley and olives. Cover and store in the refrigerator. It will keep refrigerated for several days.

Entire dish: 790 g = 27.86 oz // 27.86 oz = 3.48 cups

Servings: 6
Serving Size: 132 g 132 g = 4.65 oz // 4.65 oz = 0.58 cups
Nutrition per Serving: 306 Calories, 259 Calories from Fat, 28.8g Total Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 446mg Sodium, 9.9g Total Carbs, 2.7g Dietary Fiber, 1.9g Sugars, 7.2g Protein -- Vitamin A 8% - Vitamin C 38% - Calcium 9% - Iron 13%
Nutrition Grade: B-

Good points:
No cholesterol
Low in sugar
High in manganese
High in vitamin C

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