The crepe’s light pancake-like dough combined with the filling of delicious fresh vegetables, and covered in a spicy low fat cucumber white sauce; will have everyone around the breakfast table saying “Seconds, please?”!
You can even pick up your fresh ingredients at our local Midtown Farmers’ Market Saturday morning!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | ¼ recipe |
| Calories | 100 |
| Calories from Fat | 15 |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 135 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Proteins | 5 g |
| Vitamin A | 30% DV |
| Vitamin C | 150% DV |
| Calcium | 10% DV |
| Iron | 2% DV |
Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Servings and Times
| Servings | 4 |
| Preparation Time | 30 minutes |
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.0
Ingredients and Preparation
Filling Ingredients
|
Ingredients |
Measures |
| Green bell pepper, diced | 1/2 cup |
| Red bell pepper, diced | 1/2 cup |
| Yellow bell pepper, diced | 1/2 cup |
| Sweet onion, diced | 1/2 cup |
| Mushrooms, sliced | 1/2 cup |
| Canola oil | 1 tablespoon |
| Ready-made crepes | 4 |
Spicy Low Fat Cucumber White Sauce Ingredients
|
Ingredients |
Measures |
| Fat-free milk | 1 cup |
| Cornstarch | 2 teaspoons |
| Parmesan cheese, finely grated | 2 tablespoons |
| Cucumbers, diced | 1/2 cup |
| Cayenne pepper | 1/8 teaspoon |
| Canola oil | 1 teaspoon |
Directions
- In a large saucepan, heat oil and sweet onions until translucent and aromatic.
- Add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook thoroughly.
- Add all of the bell peppers and cook slightly. Be careful not to overcook or they will lose their crispness.
- Fill and roll the crepes.
- To make sauce, heat a medium-size pan over high heat. When hot, add the oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the cucumbers and quickly sauté just to soften slightly.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Prepare white sauce by mixing together milk, cornstarch, parmesan cheese, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan.
- Cook slowly, over low to medium heat, stirring frequently until sauce is semi-thick and smooth.
- Add cucumbers and pour over prepared crepes.
Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 0; Vegetables: 1; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 0; Carbs: 0; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.
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