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March 09, 2007
Enova Oil
A mixture of soybean and canola oil which has been chemically modified to include more diacylglycerides.
Traditional cooking oils consist mostly of fat molecules called triacylglycerols, or TAGs, with a small amount of diacylglycerols, or DAGs. TAGs carry three fatty acids on a backbone molecule; DAGs carry two fatty acids in the first and second positions on the backbone (1,2 DAGs) or in the first and third positions (1,3 DAGs). Your body breaks down Enova™ oil and traditional TAG oils exactly the same way and absorbs the resulting fatty acids into the intestine.
Your body breaks down the fat in foods into components the intestine can absorb. These components are called fatty acids. Then the intestine rebuilds the fatty acids into fat molecules and combines them into packets that are sent to the bloodstream, to be stored in body tissues.
Enova™ oil consists of at least 80% DAGs. Approximately seventy percent of these DAGs are the (1,3) form of diacylglycerol. Due to the shape of the (1,3) DAG molecules, enzymes in the intestine can't recombine most of the pieces of this fat into fat molecules, so less fat is passed into the bloodstream to be stored in the body. Less of the DAG in Enova™ Oil is stored in the body as fat.
Easy Greek Salad
Ingredients
6 romaine lettuce leaves, torn into 11/2-inch pieces
1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons Enova™ brand oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
Procedure:
Combine lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion and cheese in large serving bowl.
Whisk together Enova™ brand oil, lemon juice, oregano and salt in small bowl. Pour over lettuce mixture; toss until coated. Serve immediately.
Yield: 6 Servings
Serving Size: 1/6 of total recipe per serving
Nutrition Information per serving:
Calories 81, Total Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 7mg, Total Carbohydrate 5g
Dietary Fiber <1g, Sugars 2g, Sodium 290mg, Protein 2g
Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon Enova™ Brand Oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups (about 8oz.) mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• ¾ cup green onions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cans (10 ½ oz. each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 package (12 oz.) wild rice blend
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Procedure:
Heat Enova™ Brand Oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, bell pepper, onions, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Set aside; keep warm.
Combine salt and broth in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Add rice; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in mushroom mixture; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Stir in pecans.
Yields: 14 servings
Nutrition Information per serving:
Calories 140; Calories From Fat 36; Fat 4 g (Saturated Fat 1 g; Monounsaturated Fat 2 g; Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 260 mg; Carbohydrates 22 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 4 g;
Salmon, Asparagus & Orzo Salad
Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) salmon fillet
1 cup uncooked orzo
8 ounces asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch lengths (about 11/2 cups), cooked
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons Enova™ brand oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
11/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Procedure:
Prepare grill for direct grilling. Grill salmon over medium coals about 10 minutes per inch of thickness or until opaque. Remove from grill; cool. Flake salmon into bite-size pieces.
Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt; drain and cool.
Combine salmon, orzo, asparagus, cranberries and green onions in large bowl. Whisk together Enova™ brand oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper until well blended. Pour over salmon mixture; toss until coated. Chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Yield: 4 Servings
Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe
Nutrition Information per serving:
Calories 387, Total Fat 14g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 33mg, Total Carbohydrate 47g
Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 12g, Sodium 373mg, Protein 18g
Posted by Lisa at March 9, 2007 07:39 AM
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