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11/18/09 11:55 A

DRESSING FOR TWO
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients:
8 slices multi-grain or whole-wheat bread, cut in 3/4" cubes
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 leek, white part only, finely chopped
1/2 small shallot, finely chopped
1/2 Granny Smith apple, cored and cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1 tsp. dried and crumbled rosemary, or to taste
1 tsp. dried thyme, or to taste
1 large egg, beaten
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1-1/2 cups fat-free, low-sodium, chicken broth

DIRECTIONS

Spread bread cubes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and
leave them out overnight to dry. Or, toast the cubes
in a 300 degree oven until dry, 15 to 20 minutes.
Place dried cubes in a large bowl and set aside

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.

Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Saute celery, onion, leek, and shallot until soft, 4 minutes.

Mix in the apple to coat it with oil. Add this mixture to the bread cubes. With a fork, mix in the egg. Add rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Toss with a fork to blend. Pour in 1 cup broth and mix until dressing is moist but not soggy, adding more broth if needed. Pack dressing firmly into the prepared pan, and cover with foil.

Bake 30 minutes. Uncover and set aside for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information Per Serving:
215 calories, 7 g. total fat (1 g. saturated fat), 33 g. carbohydrate, 8 g. protein, 5 g. dietary fiber, 540 mg. sodium
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Bread/Starch, 1 Fat

Source: AICR