Diabetic Recipes

Fennel and Italian Mushroom Salad

(Makes 4 servings)

1	fennel bulb, quartered, cored, and sliced very thin

8	ounces (240 g) Cremini mushrooms, wiped cleaned, sliced thin

1/3	cup (80 ml) Italian flat leaf parsley leaves

2	tablespoons (30 ml) white wine vinegar

2	tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil

1/8	teaspoon(0.6 ml) kosher salt, optional

freshly grated pepper

6	curly red leaf lettuce leaves

Place the fennel, mushroom, and parsley leaves in a bowl.
Mix together the vinegar, olive oil, salt (if using), and pepper to taste. Toss with vegetables.
Place the lettuce leaves on a serving plate. Mound the salad in the middle. Serve at room temperature.

Per serving:	98 calories (61 % calories from fat), 2 g protein, 7 g total fat (1.0 g saturated fat), 8 g carbohydrates, 3 g dietary fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 36 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:	0.5 carbohydrate (1.5 vegetable), 1.5 fat

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.