Is Anybody Out There?

Now that our week of Diabetes-friendly recipes is complete, we would love to hear what you think.  Have you tried any of the recipes we posted?  Do you have a favorite Diabetes-friendly recipe that you'd like to share with us?  E-mail me (Tracy: tmluke2@yahoo.com) and I'll post it so others can try it!

I tried to include a good variety of recipes last week. I didn't want them to all be chicken or beef, so we made two pork, two chicken, and one beef. There actually was a vegetarian pasta recipe I wanted to try, to add variety, but I couldn't find arugula. I'll post the recipe here, in case anyone has better luck than I do and wants to try it...

Penne With Arugula & Pesto
Prep time:  10 min      Total Time:   20 min
Servings:  4

8 oz whole grain penne
2 cups baby arugula
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup low-fat evaporated milk
1/3 cup grated Romano cheese
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2.  Combine arugula, walnuts, basil, garlic, and oil in blender or food processor.  Process until nuts are finely chopped.  Add milk and pulse until well blended.  Add cheese and pulse to blend.
3.  Place cooked pasta and grape tomatoes in serving bowl and toss with pesto sauce.  Garnish with arugula leaf, if desired.