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LA COCINA

Pesto
Chicken
Kabobs
A quick and easy recipe, these kabobs offer a
great source of protein.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Serving Size: 2 Kabobs
This Recipe Serves 4
Ingredients
8 bamboo skewers
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves (1 bunch of
basil)
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 Tablespoons freshly grated Parmesa n
cheese

1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
breast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (aim for 24
pieces of chicken)
2 zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces (aim for
24 pieces of zucchini)
24 cherry tomatoes
Instructions
1. Soak the bamboo skewers in warm water
for at least 30 minutes.
2. Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill.
3. While the skewers are soaking, blend
the olive oil, garlic, basil, pine nuts, black
pepper and parmesan cheese in a blender
or food processor.

4. Thread alternating pieces of chicken,
zucchini and tomato onto the soaked
skewers starting and ending with the
chicken, using 3 pieces of chicken, 3 pieces
of zucchini and 3 tomatoes.
5. Brush the kabobs with the basil mixture,
coating well.
6. Grill the kabobs about 7 minutes,
brushing with the basil mixture until it is
all used. Turn the kabobs frequently until
the chicken is cooked through and reaches
165 degrees F.
Recipe Cost: $11.84
Courtesy of
Association

the

American

Diabetes

Kid-Friendly Rainbow Fruit Platter
(Foodie Version of this Recipe)
A quick, easy and colorful recipe that
anyone can make! Try it out as breakfast, a
snack or even dessert.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Serving Size: 1 cup
This Recipe Serves 25
Ingredients
For dip:
8 ounces 100-calorie Greek vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
For fruits:
4 cups whole strawberries, hulled

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4 cups cantaloupe, cubed
1 pineapple, peeled, cored and cubed
(about 4 cups)
3 cups green grapes
4 cups blueberries
3 cups purple grapes
3 cups blackberries
Instructions
1.Mix together yogurt and chia seeds.
Refrigerate overnight. Mix in 1/8 teaspoon
cinnamon.
2. On a very large platter place strawberries at the top row forming the top of a
rainbow pattern.
3. Place cantaloupe cubes as the second row underneath the strawberries.
Continue this process with the pineapple
through blackberries making the rainbow
pattern.

Dietitian Tip: Get your kids involved in
making this platter. They will love it and it
will teach them that healthy food can be
fun too!
Courtesy of
Association

the

American

Diabetes