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Thai Crab & Green Mango Salad For Diabetes

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How This Helps

The dish is composed of low GI ingredients and no oil is needed in preparing the dish. Also, the dish incorporates a balanced proportion of protein, carbohydrates, and fat making it a meal suitable for Diabetic and CVD patients. Moreover, the high fiber content of the vegetables and fruits in this dish makes it a healthy choice for obese patients. However, crabs must be consumed in moderation since it has high cholesterol content or it may be omitted in the recipe.

Ingredients

2 : :
large pcs(1lbs. each): :
Green Mangoes: :
½ : :
tsp: :
Sambal Oelek or any Asian Hot sauce: :
This ingredient can be omitted
1 : :
cup: :
Rice vinegar: :
1 : :
pc: :
Cucumber: :
2 : :
tbsp: :
Asian Fish Sauce: :
3 : :
pcs: :
Carrots: :
2 : :
bunches 6-ounce each: :
Watercress: :
1 : :
lb: :
Jumbo Lump Crab: :
¼ , 1 : :
cup and tablespoon: :
Sugar: :
2 : :
pcs: :
Thai Red Chili: :
2 : :
cloves: :
Garlic: :
¼ : :
cup: :
Cilantro: :
¼ : :
cup: :
Fresh Lime juice: :
¼ : :
cup: :
Fresh Tangerine Juice: :
1 : :
pc: :
Shallot: :
13 : :
cup: :
Water: :
3 : :
pcs: :
Scallions: :
½ : :
cup: :
Shredded Basil leaves: :
1/3 : :
cup: :
Mint: :

Instructions

Preparation
time:
1 hr.

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

1.Green Mangoes – 2
large pcs.(1lbs. each)

2.Sambal Oelek or any
Asian Hot sauce- ½ tsp (This ingredient can be omitted)

3.Rice vinegar– 1 cup

4.Cucumber– 1 pc.  

5.Asian Fish Sauce-
2 tbsp.

6.Carrots– 3 pcs

7.Watercress– 2 bunches (6-ounce
each)

8.Jumbo Lump Crab-
1 lb.

9.Sugar– ¼ cup and 1 tablespoon

10.Thai Red Chili-
2 pcs

11.Garlic– 2 cloves

12.Cilantro– ¼ cup

13.Fresh Lime juice-
¼ cup

14.Fresh Tangerine Juice-
¼ cup

15.Shallot– 1 pc

16.Water– 13 cup

17.Scallions – 3 pcs.

18.Shredded Basil leaves-
½ cup

19.Mint– 1/3 cup

Instructions:

 

  1. 1. Prepare the following ingredients: Mince
    garlic, Thai red chili, and shallot. Coarsely chop the mint and cilantro. Peel
    and slice the carrots, green mangoes, and cucumbers (remove the seeds) julienne
    style. Remove the thick stems of the watercress and slice the scallions
    thinly.
  2. 2. Combine the 1/4 cup of the sugar with the
    vinegar, a portion of garlic and chili, and carrots. Store at room temperature.
    Set aside for 1 hour.
  3. 3. Use waiting time and prepare the following: Mix
    the tangerine juices, lime, Sambal Oelek, fish sauce, shallot, remaining 1
    tbsp. of sugar, chili, and garlic, and water all together. Stir adequately.
  4. 4. Add the cucumbers, basil, watercress, green
    mango, mint, and cilantro then mix them all together.
  5. 5. Drain the carrots from the previously stored
    mixture and add it to the mixed cucumbers, basil, watercress, green mango,
    mint, and cilantro. Add the dressing of choice and toss. Top with the lump
    crab and scallions.

See: Type 2 Diabetic Meal Plan Ideas

Nutrition
Information:

Grams per serving: 200 g

Calories: 250 kcal

Fat: 2 g

Sat Fat: 0 g

Carbohydrates: 30 g

Fiber: 4 g

See: Type 2 Diabetes Meal Plan

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