Diabetic Recipes

Winter Fruit Salad

(Serves 18)

8	red apples, such as Jonathan or Gala, cored and diced

8	green Bartlett or Anjou pears, cored and diced

4	cups (500 g) fresh strawberries, stems removed, sliced

2	cups ( 480 ml) fresh orange juice

1	cup ( 240) fresh lemon juice

1/4	cup orange-flavored liqueur (optional)

sugar substitute, to taste (optional)

4	bananas, sliced

Place all of the fruit (except bananas), juices and liqueur (if using) in a large attractive bowl. Add sugar substitute, if using. Gently mix.
Cover bowl and refrigerate 4 to 8 hours, but no longer.
Just before serving, stir in banana slices.

Per serving:	131 calories (5% calories from fat), 1 g protein, 1 g total fat (0.1 g saturated fat), 33 g carbohydrates, 5 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 1 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	2 carbohydrate (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.