Diabetic Recipes

Endive and Radicchio Salad with Oranges

(makes 6 servings)

3 Belgian endives, about 3/4 pound ( g), cored and leaves removed
1 pound (480 g) head radicchio lettuce, leaves washed, dried and broken into bit sized pieces
2 tablespoons (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
freshly grated pepper
3 6-ounce (180g) navel oranges, peel removed and segmented, juice retained
  1. Place the endive and radicchio in a salad bowl. Drizzle with vinegar and oil. Toss to coat. Add the pepper and toss.
  2. Divide between 6 salad plates. Top with orange slices. Serve immediately.
Per serving: 98 calories (41% calories from fat), 2 g protein, 5 g total fat (0.7 g saturated fat), 13 g carbohydrates, 4 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 513 mg potassium, 31 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (1/2 fruit, 1 vegetable), 1 fat