Chunky Lobster Rolls [Managing Diabetes]

Lobster Rolls
These pita sandwiches are great for a summer picnic. Jumbo would also work well in this wonderful warm-weather treat.

Chunky Lobster Rolls
This recipe is high in sodium.
You can also try cooked jumbo shrimp in these tasty pita sandwiches.
Number of Servings: 6
Serving Size: 3 oz.
Ingredients
Name Measure Weight
cooked lobster meat, cartilage removed --- 1 1/2 lb
garlic clove, minced 3 ea ---
mayonnaise, low-fat 1/2 cup ---
sliced celery 1/2 cup ---
minced scallions 1/2 cup ---
lemon juice 1 Tbsp ---
shredded romaine lettuce 1 cup ---
whole-wheat pita bread halves or whole-grain hamburger rolls 6 ea ---
Preparation Instructions
1 Mix together the cooked lobster with all ingredients except the lettuce and bread. If using pita bread, stuff the mixture and the lettuce into the pocket and serve.
2 If using hamburger rolls, scoop out some of the bread on one side of each roll to form a pocket. Place shredded lettuce in the hole. Pile on the lobster salad and top with remaining roll half.


Exchanges Per Serving


2.5 Starch
3 Very Lean Meat

Nutrition Information


Amount per serving
Calories 294
Calories From Fat 32
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholestrol 82 mg
Sodium 758 mg
Total Carbohydrate 39 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 8 g
Protein 30 g

This recipe is from More Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes - Or Less , published by the American Diabetes Association.