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Tasty Tahini Dressing

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Ingredients 5 ingredients

  1. 1/4 c Tahini;
  2. ds Red (cayenne) pepper;
  3. 6 tb Water;
  4. Tofu
  5. 2 tb Fresh lemon juice;
Contains SesameSoy Read from the ingredients, not verified. Check labels.

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Lemon juice High in vitamin C

    High in vitamin C · 39 mg per 100 g, 48% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
    11 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
    • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Lemon juice, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.

Method

  1. Tahini, also called sesame paste, is available natural food stores. This is nice on fish, poultry, tofu, omelets or salads. Blend all ingredients together with wire whisk. Makes about 1/2 cup. Food Exchange per serving: 1/2 FAT EXCHANGES;CAL: 27; CHO: 0g; CAR: 1g; PRO: 1g; SOD: 1mg; FAT: 2g; 1/2 cup; 8 servings (1-tb each)
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  3. File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/diabetic.zip

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Frying pan
  • Whisk
  • Blender
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Credit

Source: Light & Easy Diabetes Cuisine by Betty Marks. Saved from geocities.ws (http://geocities.ws/MM113501.MMF), file Recipes/geocities.ws/MM113501.MMF in the Internet Archive item cooking-recipes (https://archive.org/details/cooking-recipes).

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