Diabetic Recipes

Romaine with Creamy Herb Dressing

(makes 4 servings)

1 small head of romaine lettuce, washed, crisped, and chopped
3 tablespoon (45 g) low-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons (30 ml) white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) crushed dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) crushed dried thyme
1 tablespoon (5 ml) chopped fresh parsley
  1. Arrange equal portions of chopped romaine on each of 4 salad plates.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Drizzle the mixture over the romaine and serve.
Per serving: 61 calories (56% calories from fat), 3 g protein, 4 g total fat (0.6 g saturated fat), 4 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 1 mg cholesterol, 49 mg sodium
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat