Diabetic Healthy Salads 1

Diabetic Healthy Salads 1

Asian Salad

2 1/2 C cooked chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
1 (10 oz) bag shredded cabbage
1 C sliced mushrooms
2 carrots, shredded
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tangerine, divided into sections
1/2 C non-fat Oriental style salad dressing
Black pepper, to taste

In a large bowl combine chicken, cabbage, mushrooms, carrot, cilantro, cucumber, and dressing. Toss well. Top with green onions and tangerine sections. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 220
Carbohydrate: 16 grams
Protein: 27 grams
Fat: 7 grams

Apple Salad

4 apples, sliced in chunks
1/2 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1/2 cup low calorie whipped topping
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice

Toss all ingredients together. Chill for 1 hour. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 101
Carbohydrates: 24 grams
Protein: 2 grams
Fat: 2 gram
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Fiber: 3 gram
Sodium: 32 mg
Potassium: 233 mg
Calcium: 66 mg
Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 fruit, 1/2 fat

Apricot Salad

1 16-ounce can apricots, packed in juice or water
1 small package sugar free lemon gelatin
3/4 cup boiling water
1 cup low-fat whipped topping
2 cups low fat cottage cheese

Drain and save the juice from the apricots. Combine gelatin, water and 3/4 cup of liquid drained from apricots (add water to apricot juice if there is not 3/4 cup), stir till all the gelatin is dissolved. Chill until mixture is beginning to set. Blend in whipped topping, apricots, and cottage cheese. Place in a bowl or ring mold. Chill till firm. Makes 10 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 62
Carbohydrates: 8 grams
Protein: 7 grams
Fat: 1 gram
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 270 mg
Potassium: 216 mg
Calcium: 33 mg
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat, 4 very-lean meat