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Almond Cream with Strawberries

:  March 1998, May/June 1997, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

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A dollop of lightly sweetened ricotta over fresh berries makes a sophisticated, super-simple dessert.


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Almond Cream with Strawberries Recipe

Makes: 4 servings

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low sodium | Healthy weight | High calcium | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 cups strawberries, rinsed
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta
  • 2 tablespoons sugar or Splenda Granular
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

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Preparation

  1. Toast almonds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
  2. Hull strawberries, slice and divide among 4 dessert plates. Mix ricotta with sugar (or Splenda) and almond extract until smooth. Spoon over the berries and sprinkle with the toasted almonds.

Nutrition

Per serving: 189 calories; 9 g fat ( 3 g sat , 4 g mono ); 19 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrates; 9 g protein; 2 g fiber; 78 mg sodium; 237 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (82% daily value), Calcium (19% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 medium-fat meat

Nutrition Note: Per serving with Splenda: 1; 168 calories, 12 g carbohydrate


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Recipe Categories

Ethnic/Regional
Italian
American
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low sodium
Healthy weight
High calcium
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Servings
4
Meal/Course
Dessert
Season
Spring
Summer
Style/Theme
Entertaining, casual
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Desserts, fruit
Publication
The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)
May/June 1997
March 1998
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