Diabetic Healthy Salads 4

Diabetic Healthy Salads 4

Cole Slaw

4 cups shredded cabbage
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix all ingredients together and chill. Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 51
Carbohydrates: 7 grams
Protein: 1 gram
Fat: 3 grams
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 0
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 98 mg
Potassium: 168 mg
Calcium: 30 mg
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

Cranberry-Celery Mold

1 small package sugar-free gelatin (strawberry or cherry)
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup coarsely ground cranberries
1 cup chopped celery

Add boiling water to gelatin. Stir until dissolved. Add cold water. Chill until partly set. Add lemon juice, chopped cranberries, and celery. Chill until set. Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 17
Carbohydrates: 3 grams
Protein: 1 gram
Fat: 0
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 0
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 56 mg
Potassium: 71 mg
Calcium: 11 mg
Exchanges: one serving free

Easy Spring Salad

1-16oz can no-salt-added green beans
1/4 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tomato, chopped
1/2 cup fat-free Italian Salad Dressing

Drain green beans and combine with onion and Italian dressing. Chill for at least one hour before serving. Toss chopped tomato into salad before serving. Serve. Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information (1 serving):
Calories: 55
Carbohydrates: 7 grams
Protein: 1 grams
Fat: 3 gram
Saturated fat: trace
Cholesterol: 2mg
Fiber: 1 gram
Sodium: 240 mg
Potassium: 162 mg
Calcium: 22 mg
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat