Diabetic Recipes

Pomegranate and Orange Salsa

(makes about 2 cups, 440 g)

1	large navel orange

seeds from 2 pomegranates

2	tablespoons fresh lime juice

3/4	cup (115 g) finely chopped red onion

1/3	cup (17 g) minced fresh cilantro or mint

1 to 2

jalapeño chile peppers, seeded and minced

1	garlic clove, minced

1	teaspoon (5 ml) olive oil

Working over a large bowl and using a sharp knife, remove peel and white pith from the orange and discard. Holding the orange over the bowl, cut between the membranes to remove the orange sections. Chop the sections.
Add the pomegranate seeds and remaining ingredients. Stir gently to combine. Chill until ready to serve.
To serve, transfer to a pretty bowl with a plate underneath to help protect your table and serve.

Per 2 tablespoon (30 ml) serving:	26 calories (12% calories from fat), 1 g protein, trace total fat (0 saturated fat), 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 1 mg sodium
Exchanges:	1/2 carbohydrate (1/2 fruit)

Diabetes is a serious disease requiring professional medical attention. The information and recipes on this site, although as accurate and timely as feasibly possible, should not be considered as medical advice, nor as a substitute for the same. All recipes and menus are provided with the implied understanding that directions for exchange sizes will be strictly adhered to, and that blood glucose levels can be affected by not following individualized dietary guidelines as directed by your physician and/or health-care-team.