Diabetic Recipes
Cantaloupe, Tomato, Avocado, and Sweet Onion Salad
(makes 8 servings)
| 4 | cups (640 g) 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes of cantaloupe |
| 2 | medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped |
| 1 | large ripe Haas avocado, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced |
| 1/2 | medium sweet onion, minced |
| juice of 1 large lemon |
| 8 | green loose-leaf lettuce leaves, washed and crisped |
| freshly ground pepper |
| minced flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional) |
- In a large bowl, combine the cantaloupe, tomatoes, avocado, and sweet onion. Drizzle with lemon juice. Toss gently to mix.
- Line a large salad bowl with lettuce leaves. Spoon the cantaloupe mixture in the center and season to taste with pepper. Sprinkle parsley on top (if using). Serve at once.
| Per serving: | 81 calories (42% calories from fat), 2 g protein, 4 g total fat (0.7 g saturated fat), 12 g carbohydrates, 3 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 507 mg potassium, 13 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 1 carbohydrate (1/2 fruit, 1 vegetable), 1 fat |
