Diabetic Recipes

Lemon Couscous

(makes 4 servings)

1	teaspoon (5 ml) canola oil

2	tablespoons (30 g) onion, minced

1 1/2

cups (360 ml) boiling water

zest of 1 lemon, chopped fine

1	cup (150 g) couscous

Heat the oil in a covered non-stick pot. Add the onion and sauté until it wilts. Add the water, lemon zest, and couscous. Bring to a boil. Cover the pot and remove from the heat. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
To serve, fluff the couscous with a fork.

Per serving:	175 calories (7 % calories from fat), 6 g protein, 1 g total fat (0.1 g saturated fat), 34 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 5 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	2.5 carbohydrate (2.5 bread/starch)

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.