Diabetic Recipes
Herbed Turkey Loaf Sandwiches
(serves 10)
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1
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cup (180 g) minced onion
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1/2
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cup (70 g) grated carrot
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1/2
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cup (95 g) packed grated zucchini, squeezed to remove excess liquid
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1/2
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cup (120 g) minced red bell pepper
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3
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large garlic cloves, minced
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2 1/4
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pounds (1.08 kg) lean ground turkey breast
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5
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tablespoons (75 ml) egg substitute
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1 1/2
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teaspoons (7.5 ml) crushed dried sage
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1 1/2
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teaspoons (7.5 ml) crushed dried thyme
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1 1/2
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teaspoons (7.5 ml) crushed dried marjoram
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1
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tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard
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1
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tablespoon (15 ml) tomato paste
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1
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teaspoon (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
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1
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cup (156 g) rolled oats
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freshly ground pepper to taste
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5
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6-inch (15 cm) pita breads, cut into quarters
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3
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large plum tomatoes, about 1 pound (480 g) total, thinly sliced crisped leaves of 1
large head of Boston lettuce
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1
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jar thinly sliced dill pickles
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jars of mustard you like, including Dijon, country-style and mild
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- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add onion, carrot, zucchini, bell pepper,
and garlic. Cook over medium heat, covered, until vegetables wilt, about 5 minutes, stirring
twice during the cooking time.
- In a large bowl, combine the turkey, cooked vegetables, egg substitute, herbs, mustard,
tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and rolled oats. Stir to combine. Add pepper to taste.
Form mixture into a loaf and place in an oven-proof baking dish.
- Spray the top of the loaf with cooking spay and place bay leaves on top of the loaf,
gently pressing down. Bake for 1 hour or until done. Allow to cool, then refrigerate.
- Slice into very thin slices, discarding the bay leaves, and place on a platter surrounded
by tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles. Serve with quartered pita rounds and mustard.
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Per serving (2 quarters):
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264 calories (9% calories from fat), 31 g protein, 3 g total fat (0.5 g saturated), 29
g carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 69 mg cholesterol, 276 mg sodium
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Exchanges:
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3 very lean meat, 2 carbohydrate (2 bread/starch)
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tip: Since we use very small amounts of tomato paste in our recipes, it's wasteful to
purchase a can of tomato paste--instead, we buy a 4.5-ounce (127 g) tube of imported tomato
paste. It's available in virtually any large supermarket and will keep for 6 months in the
refrigerator, ready to squeeze out in small amounts.