Diabetic Recipes

Melon Balls with Mint, Lime and Sugar Free Cookies

(makes 4 servings)

4	cups (700 g) melon balls, honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon, casaba, etc.

2	tablespoons (30 ml) finely chopped mint

1	teaspoon (5ml) grated lime rind

juice from lime

Place the melon balls in a bowl . Stir in the mint, lime zest, and juice. Divide between 4 dessert bowls. Serve with store bought sugar free cookies from your favorite bakery.

Per serving:	60 calories (6% calories from fat), 1 g protein, trace total fat (0.1 g saturated fat), 15 g carbohydrates, 1 g dietary fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 14 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	1 carbohydrate (1 fruit)

Diabetes is a serious disease requiring professional medical attention. The information and recipes on this site, although as accurate and timely as feasibly possible, should not be considered as medical advice, nor as a substitute for the same. All recipes and menus are provided with the implied understanding that directions for exchange sizes will be strictly adhered to, and that blood glucose levels can be affected by not following individualized dietary guidelines as directed by your physician and/or health-care-team.