Diabetic Recipes

Apple and Celery Salad with Orange-Scented Dressing

(makes 4 servings)

1	tart sweet apple, 6 ounces (180 g), with peel, cored and chopped

3	ribs of celery, thinly sliced, about 1 1/2 cups (180 g)

1	tablespoon (15 ml) chopped walnuts

2	tablespoons (30 ml) fat-free mayonnaise

2	tablespoons (30 ml) nonfat plain yogurt

1	teaspoon (5 ml) grated orange zest

1	tablespoon (15 ml) fresh orange juice

6	cups (336 g) mixed salad greens

Place the apple, celery, and walnuts in a bowl.
In a small cup, combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, zest, and juice. Mix well. Toss with apples mixture.
To serve, divide the greens onto 4 plates and top each with 1/4 of the dressed salad.

Per serving:	66 calories (20% calories from fat), 2 g protein, 2 g total fat (0.2 g saturated fat), 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 106 mg sodium
Exchanges:	1/2 carbohydrate (1/2 fruit), 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat

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