Low GI Diet

Brussels Sprouts With Browned Garlic For 6 servings 6 cups trimmed Brussels sprouts, halved (about 2 lbs) 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided (I used not quite a teaspoon) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper Cooking spray 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice To trim Brussels sprouts, discard the tough outer leaves and … [Read more...] about Brussels Sprouts With Browned Garlic

Saffron Chicken 3-4 chicken breasts 1 medium onion 3 teaspoons liquid saffron Salt and pepper Slice the onion finely. In a pan, add the onion, salt, pepper and three or four tablespoons of water. Lay the chicken breasts on top, cover and simmer for 30 minutes on low heat until the chicken becomes soft and tender. Add the liquid … [Read more...] about Saffron Chicken

Vegetable Skewers Spice Rub: 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Vegetables: 3 small zucchini 3 small yellow squash 2 tablespoons kosher … [Read more...] about Vegetable Skewers

Chicken Soup with Greens and Black Beans 2 tsps. olive or canola oil 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 small green bell pepper, seeded, cut in 1/2-inch dice 1 medium tomato, seeded, cut in 1/2-inch dice 6 cups mustard greens, lightly packed, cut in 1/2-inch strips 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 3/4 cup … [Read more...] about Chicken Soup with Greens and Black Beans

Grape Tomato Salsa 1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tbs each lime juice and chopped cilantro 1/4 tsp salt 2 dashes hot pepper sauce Place tomatoes in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Pour tomatoes into a bowl and stir in onion, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, salt and hot … [Read more...] about Grape Tomato Salsa

Creamy Carrot and Orange Soup Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive oil (you can substitute low-calorie spray for the olive oil) 3 leeks washed and sliced 1 lb carrots, washed, peeled and sliced 5 cups of chicken or vegetable stock Juice of two oranges Finely grated rind of two oranges 2/3 cup of plain yogurt Salt and black pepper to taste Chopped … [Read more...] about Creamy Carrot and Orange Soup

Spring Onion Miso Broth and Tofu Note: You should be able to find most of these ingredients in a health food shop or specialty section in your supermarket. You can substitute the bok choy with any Asian greens. Dashi is available in powdered form in many health food stores or Asian stores. If you don't have Dashi you can use vegetable stock in its … [Read more...] about Spring Onion Miso Broth and Tofu

You can make this soup without roasting the peppers to save time but the roasting process gives the soup a rich, excellent flavor, worth the time. Ingredients: 3 red bell peppers, washed and deseeded 1 yellow bell pepper 1 medium onion, finely diced 1 garlic clove, crushed 3 cups of vvegetable stock 1 tablespoon cornstarch Salt and black pepper … [Read more...] about Roasted Pepper Soup

Ingredients: 1 cup of red lentils, rinsed and drained 2 onions, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 carrot, peeled and finely sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 bay leaves ? teaspoon dried oregano 7 cups vegetable stock Salt and black pepper Instructions: Place all ingredients except the salt and pepper into a large soup pan. Bring to a boil … [Read more...] about Garlic Lentil Soup