Zucchini and Cucumber Linguine with Clams - 10g Carbs, 3g Fiber
From: Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies
David Burke, executive chef at David Burke and Donatella in New York City, offers this shellfish lover's delight. After steeping in the delicious wine and clam sauce, the zucchini and 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. 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.
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Servings: 4
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp shallots, chopped
1/4 cup red peppers, minced
10 to 24 Manila OR littleneck clams
1 1/2 cups white wine
2 lemons, juice and zest
1 Tbsp butter
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 large seedless cucumber, cut into long, julienne strips to resemble noodles (use a mandoline, spiralizer or a sharp knife)
1 large zucchini, julienned
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
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.
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.
Divide among 4 bowls and top each with the clams and the remaining juice. Garnish with the chopped parsley and lemon zest.
Servings: 4
Nutrition per Serving: 171 Calories, 95 Calories from Fat, 11g Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, 28mg Cholesterol, 188mg Sodium, 10g Carbs, 3g Dietary Fiber, 11g Protein
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetables, 1 Very Lean Meat, 2 Fats
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