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Obesity Discussion · 01-29-06, 07:02 PM

Dilled shrimp salad on lettuce leaves
Dietitian's tip: This salad is best if it's made ahead of time and can chill well. If you aren't able to make it early, place the salad in the freezer and stir every 10 minutes.

SERVES 2
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta
4 fresh asparagus stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup reduced-fat salad dressing
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh dill
1/2 pound cooked shrimp
5 to 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
4 scallions or green onions, diced
4 cups watercress or another type of salad greens

Directions
Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (tender), 10 to 12 minutes, or according to the package directions. Drain the pasta thoroughly and rinse under cold water.

In a small saucepan, cover the asparagus with water. Bring to a boil and cook only until tender-crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.

In a small bowl, add the salad dressing and dill. Whisk to mix evenly.

In a large bowl, add the pasta, asparagus, shrimp, tomatoes and scallions. Add the salad dressing mixture and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour.

To serve, divide the watercress among the plates. Top with dilled salad and serve.

Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 353 Cholesterol 231 mg
Protein 32 g Sodium 554 mg
Carbohydrate 38 g Fiber 3 g
Total fat 8 g Potassium 734 mg
Saturated fat 0.5 g Calcium 164 mg
Monounsaturated fat < 1 g

MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS
Vegetables 2
Carbohydrates 2
Protein and dairy 1
Fats 1

Your healthy weight pyramid: A tool for weight loss
A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid
DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES
Starches 2
Nonstarchy vegetables 1
Meat and meat substitutes 4
Fats 1

Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists
DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS
Grains and grain products 2
Vegetables 2
Meats, poultry and fish 1
Fats and oils 1

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Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,851 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Dilled shrimp salad on lettuce leaves Dilled shrimp salad on lettuce leaves Dietitian's tip: This salad is best if it's made ahead of time and can chill well. If you aren't able to make it early, place the salad in the freezer and stir every 10 minutes. SERVES 2 Ingredients 2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta 4 fresh asparagus stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 cup reduced-fat salad dressing 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh dill 1/2 pound cooked shrimp 5 to 8 cherry tomatoes, halved 4 scallions or green onions, diced 4 cups watercress or another type of salad greens Directions Fill a large pot 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente (tender), 10 to 12 minutes, or according to the package directions. Drain the pasta thoroughly and rinse under cold water. In a small saucepan, cover the asparagus with water. Bring to a boil and cook only until tender-crisp, about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. In a small bowl, add the salad dressing and dill. Whisk to mix evenly. In a large bowl, add the pasta, asparagus, shrimp, tomatoes and scallions. Add the salad dressing mixture and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 1 hour. To serve, divide the watercress among the plates. Top with dilled salad and serve. Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 353 Cholesterol 231 mg Protein 32 g Sodium 554 mg Carbohydrate 38 g Fiber 3 g Total fat 8 g Potassium 734 mg Saturated fat 0.5 g Calcium 164 mg Monounsaturated fat < 1 g MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS Vegetables 2 Carbohydrates 2 Protein and dairy 1 Fats 1 Your healthy weight pyramid: A tool for weight loss A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES Starches 2 Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Meat and meat substitutes 4 Fats 1 Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS Grains and grain products 2 Vegetables 2 Meats, poultry and fish 1 Fats and oils 1 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hea...ecipes/NU00501 __________________