This healthy snack for diabetics is made from ratatouille (a French-originated stewed vegetables) which form a bed of topping rests on top of toasted dark rye bread.
Bread made of rye (cereal grain) and other whole grains is beneficial to diabetics as it promotes healthy blood sugar control and lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Rye bread has the ability to lower after-meal insulin response and help in blood sugar control, attributed to the followings :
- high-fiber content of the whole rye breads can help to prevent high blood sugar levels in diabetic patients
- starch granules in rye bread form a less porous, firmer matrix, much greater particle size which would slow the digestion rate of starch into sugar.
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Serves 4
- Roasted Ratatouille with Rye Toast Recipe | Easy Diabetic Snacks
Ingredients :
baby eggplants (240g), chopped coarsely
3 small zucchini (270g), chopped coarsely
100g button mushrooms, chopped coarsely
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
1 small leek (200g), chopped coarsely
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 thick slices dark rye bread, toasted
Method :
- Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced.
- Combine eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, tomato, leek, garlic and oil in large shallow baking dish; roast, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Stir basil, oregano and vinegar into ratatouille. Serve warm on toast.
Nutritional facts per serving :
766kJ (183 cal); 6.2g total fat (0.8g saturated fat); 24.2g carbohydrate; 8.1g fiber; high GI
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