Carrot & Raisin Salad Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
3 cup carrot, shredded
1/2 cup low-calorie dressing
1/3 cup seedless raisins
1 (1 1/2-oz box)
1/4 tsp salt
1 sugar substitue equivalent to 6 ts, sugar
1 lettuce leaves
Recipe
Preparation
Combine all ingredients, except lettuce, thoroughly. Cover bowl.
Chill 2 hours or longer before serving. Serve on crisp lettuce.
Food Exchange per serving: 2 VEGETABLE EXCHANGES; CAL: 47; CHO: 9g;
PRO: 1g: SOD: 153mg; CHO: 10mg; Low-sodium diets: Omit salt and
prepare the Low-Calorie Cooked Dressing without salt.
Source: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbott
Hess,R.D.,M.S., and Katharine Middleton. Brought to you and yours via
Nancy O'Brion and her Meal Master
Servings:
9
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