Friday, September 27, 2013

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Roasted Squash - 18.3g Carbs, 6.2g Fiber

 

Roasted Squash - 18.3g Carbs, 6.2g Fiber

From: The 7-Day Diet Book: How To Burn Fat and Boost Your Metabolism With Recipes and Meal Plans Included (Weight Loss Recipes) by Julia Cruise

2 small (about12 oz) summer squash, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups fennel bulb, sliced
1 Tbsp fennel fronds, chopped, divided
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup garlic, thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Mix the squash with salt, fennel, thyme, oil, and pepper.

Spread the mix on a baking sheet and roast for 8 - 10 minutes.

Add garlic and roast for 2 -3 minutes until the vegetable are tender and the fennel gets brown.

Add the fennel fronds and serve hot.

Nutrition From: www.caloriecount.about.com
Servings: 2
Serving Size 262 g
Nutrition per Serving: 142 Calories, 70 Calories from Fat, 7.7g Total Fat, 1.1g Saturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 332mg Sodium, 18.3g Total Carbs, 6.2g Dietary Fiber, 3.6g Protein
Vitamin A 8% - Vitamin C 47% - Calcium 13%- Iron 19%
Nutrition Grade: A

Good points:
   No cholesterol
   Very low in sugar
   High in dietary fiber
   High in iron
   High in manganese
   High in potassium
   High in vitamin B6
   Very high in vitamin C

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