Diabetic Living Australia — July-August 2017

PANTRY

Stock: Use remaining stock in

soups, sauces or casseroles.

Mirin: Handy to mix into salad

dressings and marinades.

Almonds: Snack on with a small

handful of raisins. Toss through

salads or sprinkle over your

favourite healthy curry.

Pearl barley: Cook and use

in salads or rinse and add to

soups or casseroles.

Tortillas: Opt for a wrap for a quick

lunch – top with a little low-fat

hummus, iceberg lettuce, grated

carrot and shredded poached

chicken or a small can of salmon

or tuna in springwater.

Chutney: Mix with some low-fat

Greek yoghurt, grated lemon zest

and juice, and chopped coriander

or parsley, for a quick dip. Serve

with cucumber and carrot sticks.

Spicy eggplant beef

with tortilla chips

This spin on a Mexican

staple will spice up your life.

see recipe, page 56 >>

Chicken and

cauliflower rice

Feel the cauli-power with

this tasty, healthy dish.

see recipe, page 56 >>

nutrition

info

Left: PER SERVE 1629kJ,

protein 43g, total fat

13.4g (sat. fat 2.3g),

carbs 17g, fibre 10g,

sodium 285mg • Carb

exchange 1 • GI estimate

low • Lower carb

• Gluten-free option

Below: PER SERVE

1988kJ, protein 40g,

total fat 10.5g (sat. fat

2.9g), carbs 48g, fibre

15g, sodium 619mg

• Carb exchanges 3¼


• GI estimate medium


• Gluten-free option

How

our food^

works

for you

see page 68

lower carb

50 JULY/AUGUST 2017 diabetic living