Recipes: Your Favorite Summer Foods

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july 2001

Your Favorite Summer Foods

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

(makes 6 servings)

6	4-ounce (120 g) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, trimmed of all fat
1	large head romaine lettuce, washed and crisped
	salt (optional)
	freshly ground pepper
3	tablespoons olive oil
	garlic powder
1/3	cup (80 ml) egg substitute
2	tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3	anchovy fillets, drained well and mashed with the back of a spoon (optional)
1	cup (56 g) purchased fat-free croutons
2	ounces Romano cheese, finely shredded

Light a grill. When grill is hot, grill the chicken breast halves until done, about 6 to 7 minutes per side, turning once. Transfer to a carving board and set aside.
Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces (you should have about 3 quarts/3 l). Place lettuce in a large salad bowl and season with salt (if using) and pepper. Drizzle oil over the lettuce and toss.
Sprinkle the lettuce with garlic powder and drizzle with egg substitute and lemon juice. Toss again. If using, add the mashed anchovies and toss again. Add the croutons and cheese. Mix lightly again.
Divide the salad between 6 large salad bowls. Carve the chicken into thin strips and arrange on top of the salads. Serve immediately.

Per serving:	254 calories (40% calories from fat), 33 g protein, 11 g total fat (3.0 g saturated fat), 5 g carbohydrates, 1 g dietary fiber, 77 mg cholesterol, 321 mg sodium, 553 mg potassium
Diabetic exchanges:	3 very lean protein, 1/2 carbohydrate (1 vegetable), 1 1/2 fat

Shaved Papaya Snow

(makes 6 servings)

2	large ripe papayas, about 3 pounds total
	grated zest and juice of 2 limes
1	ripe kiwi fruit, peeled and each sliced crosswise into 6 rounds

Cut the papayas in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds; remove peel. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 3 hours.
One hour before serving, transfer papaya halves to the refrigerator. Just before serving, using a hand-held grater, coarsely shred the papaya into a bowl. Toss with the lime juice. Spoon into 6 dessert bowls and garnish each serving with a kiwi slice. Serve at once.

Per serving:	78 calories (0% calories from fat), 2 g protein, 0 total fat (0 saturated fat), 20 g carbohydrates, 4 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 2 mg sodium, 154 mg potassium
Diabetic exchanges:	1 carbohydrate (fruit)

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