Former Quarterback Joe Montana Shares Healthy Super Bowl Recipes at CookingSmartMagazine.com
Joe Montana -- MVP of Super Bowls XVI, XIX and XXIV -- shares one of his favorite delicious and healthy Super Bowl party recipes to help you gear up your own smart game plan.
(PRWEB) February 2, 2005 -- When you think of the Super Bowl, for many people, the first player who comes to mind is former quarterback Joe Montana. But today, "Joe Cool" -- who not only played in four Super Bowl games but was also named MVP of Super Bowls XVI, XIX and XXIV -- is quarterbacking a different initiative. After learning in 2002 that he had high blood pressure, Montana had to change his way of eating and to start living a healthier lifestyle.
"I have a family history of heart disease," says Montana, who spoke recently to CookingSmartMagazine.com, the website for the new national print magazine, Cooking Smart. "A little over two years ago, I found out that I suffered from severely high blood pressure that needed to be brought under control. I had to change my diet, exercise schedule and take medication to get it under control. I worked with my doctor to find a game plan that was good for me and would help me achieve my blood pressure goal."
Montana shares one of his favorite delicious and healthy Super Bowl party recipes to help you gear up your own smart game plan.
Kick-Off Chicken Kabobs
Make your party a tasty success with this zingy dish!
Ingredients:
Chicken Kabobs
8 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 1/2 lbs)
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons hot sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
6-inch bamboo skewers (about 40)
Veggies and dip
1 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 small clove garlic, minced
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into sticks (about 40)
4 large celery stalks, cut into sticks (about 40) -- store carrots and celery in a large bowl of ice water
Directions:
1. Cut each chicken breast into 5 lengthwise strips. In a large bowl mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, hot sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Add the chicken and marinate over night or at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat broiler on high.
3. Wear gloves while skewering one piece of chicken per skewer. Line a broiler pan with foil and spray with non stick cooking spray, place chicken on skewers. Broil 4 inches from heat, 3 minutes per side.
3. To make the blue cheese dip, mix yogurt, garlic and blue cheese until smooth. Serve with chicken and veggies.
Serves 8.
Serving size: 5 skewers, 1/4 cup dip and 5 carrot and 5 celery sticks
Per serving (Kabobs): Calories 191, Fat 5.16g, Carbohydrate 2.82g, Protein 31.31g, Cholesterol 85.54mg, Sodium 193mg
Per serving (Veggies and dip): Calories 62, Fat 1.41g, Carbohydrate 8.24g, Protein 4.52g, Cholesterol 4.42mg, Sodium 137mg
== Preparation tip: To cut back on chopping time, use baby carrots or pre cut celery and carrots.
== Healthy food tip: To create a healthy dip, start with non-fat plain yogurt. It gives the tang of sour cream without all the calories.
To read the rest of the interview with Montana and for more of his recipes, visit http://sheknows.com/about/look/5137.htm.
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