Crisp & Cool Middle Eastern Salad Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
1 green pepper, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium cucumber, chopped and peeled
3 green onion tops, chopped
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tbsp fresh dill, or
1 1/2 tsp dried dill weed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
Recipe
Preparation
Toss green pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, and green onions in a
medium-size bowl. In a small bowl combine yogurt, dill salt, and
pepper. Spoon yogurt mixture over salad and toss.
Food Exchange per serving: 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE
CHO: 7g; PRO: 3g; FAT: 1g; CAL: 44; Low-salt diets: Omit salt.
Source: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbort Hess,
R.D.,M.S. and Katharine Middleton
Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal Master
Servings:
6
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