Ladies, your family will absolutely love this side dish of beans. This is also great as a main dish if you are dieting and trying to cut down. It is light and has all the qualities of a whole meal with the bacon as protein. Have a glass of fruit juice with it and you have the perfect meal. (great for a barbecue)

1/3 C fresh basil (chopped)

1/2 lemon (zest or juice)

1 T olive oil

1 clove garlic (minced)

2 tsp dijon mustard

1/2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt and pepper

l large tomato (diced)

1/3 C. bacon bits (fresh)

4 C fresh green beans

Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl. Set aside. Steam beans for 8-10 minutes. Place in a serving bowl and toss beans with tomatoes and dressing. Sprinkle with bacon & serve. Preparation time: 15 minutes
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This delicious Curry Pork Burger is topped off with a Spicy Ketchup. This is another recipe I got out of Diabetes Focus.

It was created by Sunny Anderson, super chef from the Food Network program. Also great for the summer grill.

BURGERS

2 1/2 lbs ground pork /2 large cloves garlic, finely chipped

2 tsp ground coriander /freshly ground pepper

2 tsp curry powder /2 T olive oil

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce /6 hamburger buns

1 tsp cayenne pepper /1 head butter lettuce

3 scallions, chopped /2 - 3 tomatoes, sliced

SPICY KETCHUP

1 clove garlic, minced /1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1 T butter /1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1 cup ketchup /1 scallion, finely chopped

For SPICY KETCHUP:

In a saucepan over medium heat, lightly saute garlic in butter, about 2 minutes. Add ketchup, red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper. Cook an additional 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in scallions. Cool before serving.

For BURGERS:

In a large bowl, using your hands, mix pork, coriander, curry powder, Worcestershire, cayenne, scallions and garlic. Season with pepper.

Make 6 even patties and put in refrigerator until ready to cook. Heat a large fry pan over medium-high heat; add oil. Sear patties until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Cook in batches, if necessary.

Serve on hamburger bun with lettuce leaf, sliced tomato and spicy ketchup.

Nutrition per Pork Burger-380 caories; 107 calories from fat; 12 g total fat; 3g saturated fat; 138 mg cholesterol; 240 mg sodium; 14g carbohydrates; 2g fiber; 52g protein; 17% daily vitamin A; 18% daily vitamin C

Nutrition per serving of Ketchup- 57 calories; 18 calories from fat; 2g total fat; 5g cholesterol; 460mg sodium; 10g carbohydrates; 9g sugars; 1g protein; 9% daily vitamin A; 11% daily vitamin C

I found this recipe in the Diabetes Focus magazine. It is a great recipe for everyone. A must try.

Tailgate Burger’s by Mario Batali (The Food Network)

1 1/2 lbs ground chuck

1/4 cup chopped scallions

2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, finely chopped

4 oz can diced jalapeno chiles

4 oz can diced green chilies, drained

1 T chil powder

4 hamburger buns or 8 slices of white bread

4 slices pepper jack cheese (optional)

Salsa picante or prepared salsa for serving with the burger

Combine the meat, scallions, chipotle and jalapeno chiles, diced green chiles and chili powder in a large bowl. Shape the mixture into 4 patties about 3/4 inch thick and 4 inches across.

Grill them over high heat for 4 minutes. Flip. For medium-rare, cook about 4 minutes more; 5 minutes more for medium.

Transfer each burger to a bun; top with cheese if you like. Serve with salsa. (If you leave the cheese off, you’ll eliminate 80 calories and 7 grams of fat per serving.

*Nutrition per serving 476 calories; 182 calories from fat; 20g total fat; 10g saturated fat; 182 mg cholesterol; 407 mg sodium; 10g carbohydrates; 60 g protein; 25% daily calcium; 35% iron

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