Diabetic Recipes

Mixed Strawberry Fields Salad

(makes 8 servings)

8 cups (356 g) mesclun or mixed baby salad greens
4 scallions, white part and 1 inch (2.5 cm) green, thinly sliced
1 cup (90 g) sliced fresh strawberries
Dressing:
2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
2 tablespoons (30 ml) water
2 tablespoons (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
freshly ground pepper
  1. Place the mesclun in a large salad bowl. Top with scallion and sliced strawberries.
  2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad. Gently toss.
  3. Divide the salad, placing it opposite the risotto.
Per serving: 50 calories (60% calories from fat), 1 g protein, 4 g total fat (0.5 g saturated fat), 4 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 16 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges: 1 fat