Diabetic Recipes

Roasted Garlic Beans

(makes 18 servings)

3	15-ounce (450 g) cans white cannellini beans, drained, rinsed, and drained again

2	medium plum tomatoes, seeded and finely minced

3	tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil

6	large cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2

teaspoon (7.5 ml) crushed dried thyme

freshly ground pepper

Preheat oven to 450° (230°C), Gas Mark 8.
Place beans and tomatoes in a shallow casserole dish. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic, thyme, and pepper. Stir to coat evenly.
Roast for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly before serving with toothpicks to spear the beans.

Per serving:	78 calories (30% calories from fat), 3 g protein, 3 g total fat (0.3 g saturated fat), 11 g carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 136 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	1/2 very lean protein, 1/2 carbohydrate (bread/starch), 1/2 fat

Diabetes is a serious disease requiring professional medical attention. The information and recipes on this site, although as accurate and timely as feasibly possible, should not be considered as medical advice, nor as a substitute for the same. All recipes and menus are provided with the implied understanding that directions for exchange sizes will be strictly adhered to, and that blood glucose levels can be affected by not following individualized dietary guidelines as directed by your physician and/or health-care-team.