Diabetic Recipes

Mixed Greens with Orange Dressing and Walnuts

(makes 4 servings)

6	cups (1.5 l) mixed baby greens, washed and crisped

1/2	small red onion, 1 1/2 ounces (42.5 g), sliced very thin

Orange Dressing:

2	tablespoons (30 ml) fresh orange juice

1/2	teaspoon (2.5 ml) grated orange zest

1 1/2

tablespoons (22.5 ml) olive oil

1/2	teaspoon (2.5 ml) Dijon mustard

1/8	teaspoon (0.625 ml) garlic powder

freshly ground pepper

2	teaspoons (10 ml) chopped toasted walnuts

Place the greens in a salad bowl. Sprinkle with red onion.
In a small mixing cup, whisk together dressing ingredients until well combined. Drizzle over the greens and toss.
Divide between 4 salad plates. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve at once.

Per Serving:	76 calories (69% calories from fat), 2 g protein, 6 g total fat (0.8 g saturated fat), 5 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 37 mg sodium
Exchanges:	1 vegetable, 1 fat

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