Cheesy Popcorn

From EatingWell: Spring 2004, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005), The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper dress up air-popped popcorn.

READER'S COMMENT:

"Taste is great but I have never been able to get the cheese to stick to the popcorn I wind up with a pile of cheese at the bottom of the bowl. "

Cheesy Popcorn Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, about 1 cup each

Active Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

4 cups hot air-popped popcorn
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Cayenne pepper, to taste

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Preparation

Toss popcorn with Parmesan and cayenne to taste.

Nutrition

Per serving: 75 calories; 3 g fat ( 2 g sat , 1 g mono ); 9 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 1 g fiber; 153 mg sodium; 43 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Calcium, fiber, few calories.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 lean meat

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Recipe Categories

Style/Theme: Vegetarian; Birthday; Entertaining, casual; Kid-friendly; Picnic; Quick (total 30 min. or less)

Type of Dish: Snack

Health & Diet Considerations: Diabetes appropriate; Low calorie; Low carbohydrate; Low cholesterol; Low saturated fat; Low sodium; Heart healthy; Healthy weight; Gluten free

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Total Time: 15 minutes or less

Servings: 4

Season: Spring; Summer; Fall; Winter

Meal/Course: Snack

Publication: The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005); The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004); Spring 2004

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