Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed (used to flavor pan)
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 pound cooked turkey breast, cubed
  • 1 cup sliced roasted red peppers from jar
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 cup frozen cut green beans, thawed
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can cannellini or navy beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons prepared pesto
  • 1 small head romaine lettuce, torn into small pieces


Directions

  1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add crushed garlic and saute 1 minute. Remove the garlic from the skillet and discard.
  2. Add mushrooms and saute 2-3 minutes. Add turkey and saute 2 minutes. Add peppers, onions, and beans and cook 2 minutes. Add vinegar and pesto and heat thoroughly. Serve salad over lettuce. Garnish with walnuts if desired.


Recipe Yield: Yield: 4 servings

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories: 256
Fat: 8 grams
Cholesterol: 26 milligrams
Protein: 21 grams
Carbohydrates: 28 grams

Diabetic Exchanges

1-1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 2 Lean Meat



Book Title: Express Lane Diabetic Cooking