Diabetic Recipes

Endive, Watercress, and Apple Salad

(makes 6 servings)

2	heads Belgian endive, separated into leaves, washed and drained on paper towels

1	bunch watercress, tough stems removed, washed and drained on paper towels

1	large Gala apple, cored and thinly sliced

1	tablespoon (15 ml) fresh lemon juice

2	tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil

1/4	teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt

2	tablespoons (30 ml) red wine vinegar

Put endive and watercress in a salad bowl. Toss apple slices with lemon juice and add to salad bowl. Drizzle salad with olive oil.
Working over the bowl, place salt in a large spoon. Add vinegar and beat with a fork, tipping the spoon to drizzle over the salad as you're beating.
Toss and serve on individual salad plates.

Per serving:	67 calories (59% calories from fat), 1 g protein, 5 g total fat (0.6 g saturated fat), 7 g carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 106 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	1/2 carbohydrate (fruit), 1 fat

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