Diabetic Recipes
Spicy Apple Relish
(makes 4 cups, 16 servings)
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butter-flavored cooking spray
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1
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cup (160 g) chopped red onion
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3
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large cloves garlic, minced
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1
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tablespoon (30 ml) finely minced fresh ginger
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1
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large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced
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1
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jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and minced
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2
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ribs celery, finely minced
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grated zest and juice of 1 small navel orange
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grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
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2
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tablespoons (30 ml) red wine vinegar
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1
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tablespoon (30 ml) honey
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kosher salt to taste (optional)
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freshly ground pepper to taste
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- Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add onion, garlic, and ginger.
Sauté until onion is limp, about 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine apple, chile pepper, celery, the orange and lemon zest and juice,
vinegar, and honey. Stir in onion mixture and allow the mixture to sit at room temperature
for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Season to taste with salt (if using) and
pepper. May be made up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated. Serve at room temperature.
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Per 1/4-cup serving:
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19 calories (0% calories from fat), 0 protein, 0 total fat (0 saturated fat), 5 g
carbohydrates, 1 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 5 mg sodium
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Diabetic exchanges:
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FREE
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