CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
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Dairy, Fruits | Vegetarian | Breakfast, Cereals, Cornmeal, Lowfat | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
2 | T | Low-fat ricotta cheese |
2 | T | Chopped assorted dried |
fruits | ||
1 | c | Water |
2 1/4 | c | Low-fat milk |
2 | T | Sugar |
1/4 | t | Salt |
3/4 | c | Fine yellow cornmeal |
1/4 | t | Ground cinnamon |
INSTRUCTIONS
ADVANCE PREP: Measure ricotta cheese into a small airtight plastic container; chop and measure dried fruits and put them in a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate until needed. PREP: In a medium sauce-pan, bring water, milk, sugar and salt to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and add cornmeal in a thin stream, stirring constantly until it thickens slightly and the grains swell (about 10 minutes). Divide polenta among 4 bowls and garnish with 1/2 tablespoon each of ricotta and dried fruits. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve. Per serving: 194 calories, 11 percent fat (2.3 grams), 73 percent carbohydrate, 16 percent protein. See: http://www.fitnessonline.com/shapecooks/ Consultant: Susan M. Kleiner, Ph.D., R.D., a high-performance nutritionist and author of The Be Healthier, Feel Stronger Vegetarian Cookbook (Macmillan, 1997). >edited for eat-lf cookbooks by kitpath 98Feb Notes: See also MENU Hi-Carb: Overnight in the Mountains. Includes Make-ahead instructions. Easy as oatmeal to make and full of energizing carbohydrates, polenta is a perfect morning meal. Low-fat milk and ricotta cheese provide the protein you'll need for muscle repair after a long, active day. Recipe by: SHAPE Cooks 1998 Posted to EAT-LF Digest by KitPATh <phannema@wizard.ucr.edu> on Feb 17, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 163
Calories From Fat: 17
Total Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 5.5mg
Sodium: 299.9mg
Potassium: 275.2mg
Carbohydrates: 30.6g
Fiber: 1.8g
Sugar: 13g
Protein: 6.4g