Diabetic Healthy Salads 3

Diabetic Healthy Salads 3

Buttermilk Salad Dressing

2 cups skim buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 cup finely minced onion

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Chill several hours before serving. Makes 16 (2 tablespoon) servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 14
Carbohydrates: 2 grams
Protein: 1 gram
Fat: trace
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Fiber: 0
Sodium: 66 mg
Potassium: 52 mg
Calcium: 36 mg
Exchanges: 2 tablespoons free

Carrot Raisin Salad

2 cups shredded raw carrot
3 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
1/4 cup raisins

In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well. Chill. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 66
Carbohydrates: 13 grams
Protein: 1 gram
Fat: 2 grams
Saturated fat: 1 gram
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Fiber: 2 grams
Sodium: 25 mg
Potassium: 261 mg
Calcium: 31 mg
Exchanges: 1 vegetables, 1/2 fat, 1/2 fruit

Chicken Salad

4 cooked skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup diced celery
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon slivered almonds
1/4 cup fat-free Ranch salad dressing

Dice chicken breasts into bite size pieces. Add celery, onion, almonds and ranch dressing. Mix and serve on a cold bed of lettuce. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 233
Carbohydrate: 2 grams
Protein: 30 grams
Fat: 11 grams
Saturated Fat: 3 grams
Cholesterol: 85 mg
Fiber: 1 grams
Sodium: 116 mg
Potassium: 311 mg
Calcium: 32 mg
Exchanges: 4 lean meat