Diabetic Recipes

Lentils and Rice Pilaf

(makes 4 servings)

olive oil cooking spray

1	small onion, chopped

1	carrot, peeled and diced

2	cloves garlic, minced

3/4	cup (150 g) brown or green lentils, sorted and rinsed

2 1/2

cups (600 ml) canned no-salt, no-fat chicken broth

bay leaf

1/2	cup (75 g) converted rice

2	tablespoons (8 g) parsley, chopped

freshly ground pepper

Coat a non-stick covered pot with cooking spray. Add the onion, carrot and garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes until the onion is wilted. Add the lentils and broth.
Bring to a simmer. Add the bay leaf, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the rice, bring to a simmer, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the parsley and pepper. Fluff with a fork. Discard the bay leaf before serving.

Per serving:	226 calories (0% calories from fat), 12 g protein, 0 total fat (0 saturated fat), 45 g carbohydrates, 6 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 452 mg potassium, 35 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	3 carbohydrate (2 1/2 bread/starch, 1 vegetable)

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.