|
 |
||
|
|
|||
The Recipe Instructions |
|||
Ingredients
1 can pinto beans, 15 oz.
3 tbsp louisiana hot sauce
2 tsp fresh lime juice
3 tbsp sweetened chinese chili sauc
1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
16 oz sour cream, fat-free
1 1/2 cup salsa, chunky, hot
1 fresh cilantro or parsley
1 corn tortilla chips
Directions
Drain the liquid from the beans and discard. Place the beans in a
food processor and process until almost smooth. Add the hot sauce and
lime juice. Mix well. Spread the bean mixture over the bottom of a
large platter. Spoon and spread the sweetened chili sauce over the
beans, then sprinkle the green onions evenly over the top. Cover the
beans mixture and scallions with the sour cream and top it with the
salsa. Garnish this with sprigs of fresh cilantro and serve with
tortilla chips.
Servings: 5
Diet Bean & Salsa Dip Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
|
The Glycaemic Index Diet
The gi index diet is based around the gi (or glycaemic index), a list showing types of food and a score representing the rapidity that the glucose and energy in the food type gets changed to sugar in your bloodstream. The claim is that long-acting types of food (ie those food types with a low Glycaemic score), suppress your appetite and help to eat less food without starving yourself. It's also extremeley useful for individuals with diabetes, as the low GI types of food are helpful in preventing surges in blood glucose levels. Superfoods containing flavonoids (inlcudes cranberry, kale, scarlet runner bean and thyme) The large family of compounds known as flavonoids discovered in these fruit, vegetables and pulses are thought by experts to have properties in fighting cancer. Medical experts researching the properties of flavonoids think that they could also have numerous other healthy properties, including anti-allergic and antitumor powers. Many also help you lose weight, so should be included in every diet. |