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Artichoke Toast Slices
Great taste as an accompaniment to any pasta dish.
This recipe was originally published in Diabetes Forecast Magazine.
Serves 16; Serving size: 1 slice
Ingredients
1 (16 oz) loaf Italian bread or whole wheat bread
2/3 cup fat-free sour cream
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 (14 oz) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
2/3 cup shredded, reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup chopped green onions
Dash hot pepper sauce
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Slice the bread in half lengthwise.
- Carefully scoop out the bread in the center with your fingers and cut it into small chunks.
- Toast 2 cups of the chunks in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes until light brown, then let cool.
- In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except the Parmesan cheese.
- Fold in the toasted bread. Spoon the mixture into the bread shells.
- Sprinkle each bread half with Parmesan cheese and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Cut into slices to serve.
Nutrition information
Exchanges/Choices
1 Starch
Calories: 110
Calories From Fat: 18
Total Fat: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Sodium: 259 mg (without added salt)
Total Carbohydrate: 17 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Sugars: 1 g
Protein: 5 g
Not all recipes presented here are necessarily appropriate for all people with diabetes, nor will all recipes fit into every meal plan. No two meal plans are alike. Work with your health care provider, diabetes educator or dietitian to design a meal plan that's right for you, and includes the foods you love. A key message for people with diabetes is "Carbs Count." Foods high in carbs (carbohydrates) -- bread, tortillas, rice, crackers, cereal, fruit, juice, milk, yogurt, potatoes, corn, peas, sweets -- raise your blood glucose levels the most.
For many people, having 3 or 4 servings of a carb choice at each meal and 1 or 2 servings at snacks is about right. Keep an eye on your total number of servings. For example, if you choose to have dessert, cut back on potatoes.
Round out your meals with a serving of:
- Meat (such as fish or chicken) or meat substitute (such as beans, eggs, cheese, and tofu) about the size of a deck of cards and
- Non-starchy vegetables (such as broccoli or lettuce). If you have three (3) or more servings of non-starchy vegetables, count them as a carbohydrate choice. Three (3) servings is equal to 1 1/2 cups of cooked vegetables, or three (3) cups of raw vegetables.
Check your blood glucose to see how your food choices or these recipes affect your blood glucose. If your meal plan isn't working for you, talk to your dietitian about making a new one.
Along with exercise and medications (insulin or oral diabetes pills), nutrition is important for good diabetes management. By eating well-balanced meals in the correct amounts, you can keep your blood glucose level as close to normal (non-diabetes level) as possible.
The recipes on this page are only a part of what is offered in recipe books from the American Diabetes Association. Many also include information on meal planning, portion control, food buying and seasoning, as well as general cooking hints and tips for people with diabetes.
