Diabetic Friendly Shrimp & Asparagus Penne; for Dessert, Strawberry Rhubarb Angel Torte

<h1>Diabetic Friendly Shrimp & Asparagus Penne; for Dessert, Strawberry Rhubarb Angel Torte</h1>Author: <a title="Linda Wilson" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/linda-wilson/43684.htm">Linda Wilson</a> When you want a quick, easy, healthy dish for the whole family, including diabetics, serve this Shrimp and Asparagus Penne.  This is a good dish for diabetics who enjoy pasta but have to limit it in their diet.  With this one dish you will be serving seafood, pasta, dairy and a vegetable.  The Strawberry-Rhubarb Angel Torte is a light dessert after this rich seafood and pasta dish. SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS PENNE 3 cups uncooked penne pasta 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tbsp butter 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tsp flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup half-and-half cream 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided Cook pasta according to package directions.  Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute asparagus in butter for approximately 4 minutes.  Add the shrimp, cook and stir another 3 to 4 minutes until the shrimp turns pink.  Remove from heat and keep warm. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, and cream until smooth.  Stir mixture into the skillet of shrimp.  Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, for about two minutes or until thickened.  Stir in half the Parmesan cheese.  Remove pan from the heat.  Drain the pasta and toss with the shrimp mixture.  Sprinkle the remaining cheese over top of dish. A 2-cup serving =417 calories, 46 g carbs, 32 g protein STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB ANGEL TORTE 1 sugar-free angel food cake Filling:  2 cups sliced fresh rhubarb 1/2 cup Equal Sugar-Lite 1 tbsp orange juice 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries Frosting:  1 1/2 cups heavy (whipping) cream 3 tbsp Equal Sugar-Lite 15 oz ricotta cheese 1/4 cup powdered sugar (see how-to section of this site to make sugar-free powdered sugar) Cut cake horizontally to make 3 layers. To make the filling: In a two-quart saucepan, mix together the rhubarb, Equal and orange juice.  Stirring occasionally, cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.  Cool 15 minutes and fold in the strawberries.  Refrigerate for 45-60 minutes. To make the frosting: In a chilled medium mixing bowl, beat whipping cream and Equal on high speed of electric mixer until stiff peaks form.  In a large mixing bowl, beat cheese and powdered sugar on medium speed until fluffy.  Fold in the whipped cream. To assemble: Put bottom layer of cake on a cake plate.  Top with one-half the filling mixture.  Add the second layer and top with the remaining filling mixture.  Top with the third layer.  Frost the sides and top with the frosting mixture.  If desired, decorate the top with whole or sliced strawberries. NOTE:  Store this torte covered and in the refrigerator. Enjoy!About the Author: For more of Linda's recipes and diabetic information visit <a target="_blank" href="http://diabeticenjoyingfood.squarespace.com">http://diabeticenjoyingfood.squarespace.com</a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/recipes-articles/diabetic-friendly-shrimp-asparagus-penne-for-dessert-strawberry-rhubarb-angel-torte-1327438.html" title="Diabetic Friendly Shrimp & Asparagus Penne; for Dessert, Strawberry Rhubarb Angel Torte">Diabetic Friendly Shrimp & Asparagus Penne; for Dessert, Strawberry Rhubarb Angel Torte</a>

When you want a quick, easy, healthy dish for the whole family, including diabetics, serve this Shrimp and Asparagus Penne. This is a good dish for diabetics who enjoy pasta but have to limit it in their diet. With this one dish you will be serving seafood, pasta, dairy and a vegetable. The Strawberry-Rhubarb Angel Torte is a light dessert after this rich seafood and pasta dish.

SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS PENNE

3 cups uncooked penne pasta

1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 tbsp butter

1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 tsp flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup half-and-half cream

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute asparagus in butter for approximately 4 minutes. Add the shrimp, cook and stir another 3 to 4 minutes until the shrimp turns pink. Remove from heat and keep warm.

In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, and cream until smooth. Stir mixture into the skillet of shrimp. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, for about two minutes or until thickened. Stir in half the Parmesan cheese. Remove pan from the heat. Drain the pasta and toss with the shrimp mixture. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over top of dish.

A 2-cup serving =417 calories, 46 g carbs, 32 g protein

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB ANGEL TORTE

1 sugar-free angel food cake

Filling: 2 cups sliced fresh rhubarb

1/2 cup Equal Sugar-Lite

1 tbsp orange juice

1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries

Frosting: 1 1/2 cups heavy (whipping) cream

3 tbsp Equal Sugar-Lite

15 oz ricotta cheese

1/4 cup powdered sugar (see how-to section of this site to make sugar-free powdered sugar)

Cut cake horizontally to make 3 layers.

To make the filling:

In a two-quart saucepan, mix together the rhubarb, Equal and orange juice. Stirring occasionally, cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Cool 15 minutes and fold in the strawberries. Refrigerate for 45-60 minutes.

To make the frosting:

In a chilled medium mixing bowl, beat whipping cream and Equal on high speed of electric mixer until stiff peaks form. In a large mixing bowl, beat cheese and powdered sugar on medium speed until fluffy. Fold in the whipped cream.

To assemble:

Put bottom layer of cake on a cake plate. Top with one-half the filling mixture. Add the second layer and top with the remaining filling mixture. Top with the third layer. Frost the sides and top with the frosting mixture. If desired, decorate the top with whole or sliced strawberries.

NOTE: Store this torte covered and in the refrigerator.

Enjoy!

For more of Linda's recipes and diabetic information visit http://diabeticenjoyingfood.squarespace.com

Rate this Article:

0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s)

Re-Publish

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/recipes-articles/diabetic-friendly-shrimp-asparagus-penne-for-dessert-strawberry-rhubarb-angel-torte-1327438.html

Article Tags: strawberry-rhubarb angel torte, pasta dish, asparagus penne, seafood pasta, diabetic recipe, lite dessert

Related Videos
Related Articles
Ask / Related Q&A

Play

What is Pre Diabetes

Play

Diabetes Complications

Play

The Future of Diabetes

Play

How to Manage Diabetes

Play

How to Control Diabetes

Latest Recipes Articles
More from Linda Wilson

A Turkey Dinner Prepared the Clay Baker Way!

By: Terry Retter | 20/11/2009
Try roasting your next turkey the Clay Baker way with this easy low calorie recipe. Your Holiday turkey will be tasty and moist and loved by the whole family.

Good Bye Joe & Yobodish

By: Hae Jin Higgins | 19/11/2009
Yobodish is a unique site where you’ll find authentic Korean & Lebanese recipes that have been in the family for generations. I also throw in some all-American dishes with a dash of German & Irish traditional foods as well. You can also take a peak at a biographical cookbook I’m currently writing titled, Goodbye Joe. It’s a collection of stories about an immigrant Korean family adjusting to life in 1970s Oklahoma as well as family recipes that helped make warm memories and lifelong traditions.

Mcdonald's Big Mac Sauce Recipe and Big Mac Recipe

By: Jennifer L. Andrews | 19/11/2009
If you appreciate the McDonald's Big Mac sauce as much as some people I know, then you understand that this is the holy grail of all sauce recipes. McDonald's Big Mac Sauce recipe ingredients: 1 cup of Miracle Whip 1/3 cup sweet relish 1/4 cup French dressing 1 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 tsp minced onion Mix all these ingredients together in a large bowl and enjoy! This recipe will yield about 2 cups of dressing.

KFC Fried Chicken Recipe

By: Jennifer L. Andrews | 19/11/2009
KFC's fried chicken recipe has long been held a secret since Colonel Sanders invented it in the 1930s. To this date, the special blend of 11 herbs and spices is still kept top secret at KFC's headquarters. The secret 11 herb blend is actually premixed at two separate facilities and then combined at a third location. Phew! I will now reveal to you now how to make your own KFC Fried Chicken at home so that you can save money and astonish your friends!

KFC Buttermilk Biscuits Recipe

By: Jennifer L. Andrews | 19/11/2009
If there is one thing I love it's buttermilk biscuits. I love breaking the crispy golden outer shell open and letting the steam escape from the freshly baked biscuit. My favourite biscuits just happen to be from KFC.

KFC Coleslaw Recipe

By: Jennifer L. Andrews | 19/11/2009
My mouth is just salivating thinking about this KFC coleslaw recipe. I know some people who love the KFC cole slaw so much that they go to KFC just to buy a large container of it. This KFC coleslaw recipe is really really easy to make.

Church's Fried Chicken Recipe

By: Jennifer L. Andrews | 19/11/2009
WARNING. This recipe is so delicious that you might not be able to stop making it once you start! This Church's Fried Chicken Recipe tastes so close to the real thing your friends and family won't even know you made it at home!

Red Lobster Parrot Bay Jumbo Coconut Shrimp Recipe

By: Jennifer L. Andrews | 19/11/2009
The first time someone introduced me to Red Lobster Parrot Bay Jumbo Coconut Shrimp I was baffled. How come no one told me earlier about this?!

This Rich Lemon Cake can make a Beautiful Centerpiece on your Holiday Table

By: Linda Wilson | 18/11/2009 | Desserts
For a different holiday centerpiece this year, use one of your own desserts. This Rich Lemon Cake is not only tasty but it makes a great centerpiece on your dinner or dessert table. The decorating instructions to make this a Thanksgiving or Christmas centerpiece are included at the end of this recipe. You can easily use your own ideas to make this a lovely centerpiece for any other holiday.

For a Healthy, Quick and Easy Side Dish try this Recipe for ROMAN STYLE CAULIFLOWER and BROCCOLINI

By: Linda Wilson | 17/11/2009 | Recipes
When you need a quick and easy healthy side dish, try this Roman Style Cauliflower and Broccolini. It is certainly different but actually quite tasty. Why not give it a try soon?

Holiday Pies for your Dining Pleasure: Cranberry Mincemeat Pie and Corn Syrup Pecan Pie

By: Linda Wilson | 17/11/2009 | Desserts
Just the names of some foods tend to make us think of the holidays and Cranberry Mincemeat Pie is one of those. Surprise your family and friends with this holiday pie this year. Don't like cranberries or mincemeat? Then try this pie for your holiday guests, Corn Syrup Pecan Pie.

Enjoy this delicious and easy Beefy Goulash Soup with Caraway Seeds and it's Diabetic Friendly, too!

By: Linda Wilson | 16/11/2009 | Soups
When you need a good hearty soup to warm you from the inside out, try this Beefy Goulash Soup with Caraway Seeds. This German inspired soup is great for lunch or add a salad and some crusty bread or cornbread and have it for dinner. Make it a complete German meal by serving a German Apple or Chocolate Cake for dessert.

Quick and Easy Treats For Your Halloween Or Other Fall Party

By: Linda Wilson | 18/10/2009 | Recipes
If you are planning a Halloween or other Fall party and you don't want to spend a lot of time on foods, try these quick and easy recipes. Maple and Pumpkin Spice Popcorn is perfect for the occasion. Sprinkle some seasonal candy sprinkles over Aggies Homemade Brownies and put some candy corn in a season bowl. You will have a quick and easy snack table sure to impress your friends.

How to Make a Splendid Pumpkin Pie for the Holidays

By: Linda Wilson | 17/10/2009 | Desserts
Diabetics and others watching their sugar intake can afford to indulge over the holidays just like everyone else when you serve this "Splendid" Pumpkin Pie. Top with sugar free whipped topping lightly sprinkled with cinnamon for a festive holiday touch.

Recipes for Perfect Fall Desserts but they are good anytime!

By: Linda Wilson | 13/10/2009 | Desserts
The cooler days of fall often send us to the kitchen to bake. Sometimes in the summer it is just too hot to have the oven on or so hot we only want ice cream, etc. But fall seems to bring out the baker in us. Here we offer recipes that are good year-round but just seem to scream out, "Fall." First we have a Pastry-Free Apple Walnut Pie. Doesn't that just say "Fall" to you? Not interested in pie? Try the Indiana Farmers Apple Torte.

Enjoy a meal of Italian Pork Chops finished off with a tasty Diabetic Friendly Butterscotch Pudding

By: Linda Wilson | 13/10/2009 | Recipes
These Italian Pork Chops get their name from the Italian-style tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, garlic, oregano, etc. They are simple and easy to make and they are a healthy entree to serve your family and friends. Serve it with some brown rice and then finish up with this tasty Butterscotch Pudding that is diabetic friendly.