Week 3: Lantus® Connection™
You don't have to give up the foods you love to get the blood sugar control you need. When you join Lantus® Connection™,
you'll get access to 30-minute recipes that are as tasty as they are healthy. Looking for a good recipe that's easy to
prepare and diabetes friendly? Try this one for Sweet and Sour Beef.
30-minute Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb flank beef steak (trimmed of fat)
- 3 tbsp Smart Balance Omega oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 8 oz pineapple chunks (fresh, frozen,
or canned light)
- 1/4 cup Splenda
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 tbsp sodium-free beef bouillon
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 bell pepper, sliced and diced
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced and diced
- 1/2 cup water
Directions
-
Cut beef into 2-inch strips then cut the strips across the
grain in 1/8-inch slices. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over
medium heat. Add beef and onion; cook and stir until beef is brown,
about 3 minutes.
- Stir in pineapple chunks, Splenda, vinegar,
bouillon, 1/2 cup water, and soy sauce; heat to boiling. Mix
cornstarch and 1 tbsp cold water in a small bowl. Stir into mixture.
- Cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in bell pepper
and tomatoes. Cook and stir 1 minute. Serve over rice.
Exchanges / Choices
- 1/2 fruit
- 2 vegetable
- 5 lean meat
- 2 fat
Basic Nutrional Values
| Calories |
400 |
| Calories from fat |
180 |
| Total fat |
20.0 g |
| Saturated fat |
4.5 g |
| Trans fat |
0.0 g |
| Cholesterol |
60 mg |
| Sodium |
215 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate |
21 g |
| Dietary fiber |
3 g |
| Sugars |
12 g |
| Protein |
35 g |
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