October 28, 2009
Fast Food Factoid: It takes 20 minutes for your brain to register that you are full. By eating slowly and enjoying your food, you will be less likely to overeat.
Food For Thought: In general, people with high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease must be much more careful about choosing fast food, due to the high content of fat, sodium, and sugar.
Healthy Lunch Recipe: Garlic and Herb Lima Salad
Recipe Summary:
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Number of Servings: 5
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00
Ingredients:
Salad
5 cups cooked baby lima beans (1 3/4 cups dry makes about 5 cups cooked)
1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
Garlic Herb Dressing
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp chopped green onion
3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 Tbsp fresh minced tarragon or 1 tsp dried
1/2 tsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Directions: Salad
In a large bowl combine beans, parsley, and Garlic Herb Dressing**; mix well. Let stand at room temperature one hour before serving. Or, refrigerate up to 6 hours, bring to room temperature before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Garlic Herb Dressing
**Garlic Herb Dressing: In a small bowl or shaker jar combine all ingredients and mix well.
Nutrition Facts
Garlic and Herb Lima Salad
Serving Size 1/5 recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310 Calories from Fat 80
% Daily Value (DV)*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 240mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 15%
Dietary Fiber 14g 56%
Sugars 1g
Protein 15g
Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 10%
Calcium 6%
Iron 25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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