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Steamed Vegetable Ribbons

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

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Graceful ribbons of carrot and zucchini make a dramatic side dish that's surprisingly easy to make; just use a vegetable peeler to carve long paper-thin strips and steam until tender-crisp.


Steamed Vegetable Ribbons Recipe

4 servings, about 1 cup each

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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

  • 2 large carrots, peeled
  • 3 small zucchini
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Preparation

  1. With a swivel vegetable peeler, shave carrots lengthwise into wide ribbons. Repeat with zucchini, shaving long, wide strips from all sides until you reach the seedy core. Discard the core.
  2. Bring 2 inches of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Add the carrots; cover and steam for 2 minutes. Place the zucchini over the carrots; cover and steam until the vegetables are just tender, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl. Toss with oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving: 51 calories; 3 g fat ( 0 g sat , 2 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 179 mg sodium; 350 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (90% daily value), Vitamin C (30% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 11/2 vegetable, 1/2 fat (mono)


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Health & Diet Considerations
Healthy weight
Heart healthy
Low sodium
Low saturated fat
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Low carbohydrate
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Diabetes appropriate
Gluten free
Meal/Course
Dinner

Preparation/ Technique
Steam
Servings
4
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Ethnic/Regional
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Type of Dish
Side dish, vegetable
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Publication
The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)
May/June 1997
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