The following recipe is to aid you in staying healthier while living with Type 2 Diabetes.
Ingredients
- Two tablespoons Olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper or more based on tolerance
- One teaspoon chili powder
- 6 cups water
- ¾ cup uncooked Orzo pasta
- 1 cup frozen mixed veggies
- One can (16 oz) black beans, rinsed/drained
- Two thin slices red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 cups washed spinach leaves – torn
- Pinch of Sea salt or add more for taste
Directions
- Mix Olive oil along with ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper and chili powder in a medium-sized bowl. Put aside for later.
- Boil water with the other ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper in large saucepan. Add the Orzo and cook for 10-12 minutes; or until the Orzo is tender. Drain.
- Cook the frozen veggies until almost tender.
- Mix all the ingredients together in the bowl you have set aside: Orzo, steamed veggies, black beans, onion, cilantro, lime and lemon juice. Divide up the spinach leaves on each plate when serving.
Serving Size: 4
Preparation time: 25 minutes
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