Sunday, 2 November 2014

Diabetes Recipes - Fruit and Feta Salad


Fruit and Feta Salad


fruit-and-feta-salad-with-basil-buttermilk-dressing


From berries to crumbled feta cheese, this salad is a kaleidoscope of bold flavours and compelling textures


Tips


Save extra dressing for another salad or use as a dip for raw vegetables.


Use pre-packaged assorted salad greens or any combination of lettuces. Add fresh berries, such as raspberries, blueberries and strawberries.


Makes 4 servings


Cooking time: 20 minutes


Ingredients




  • 6 cups  assorted greens  1.5 L

  • ¼ cup  Basil Buttermilk Dressing  50 mL

  • 1 cup  each blueberries, raspberries and sliced strawberries 250 mL

  • ¾ cup  crumbled feta cheese (110 g)  175 mL


Basil Buttermilk Dressing:




  • Yield: 1 cup (250 mL) (see Tip)

  • Prep: 10 minutes

  • Refrigerate: 1 hour or longer

  • 2/3 cup  well-shaken buttermilk  150 mL

  • 1/3 cup light mayonnaise  75 mL

  • 2 tbsp  finely chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp (10 mL) dried 25 mL

  • 1  small clove garlic, minced  1

  • Pinch  each salt and freshly ground pepper  Pinch


Instructions




  1. Place greens in large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss gently to coat.

  2. Divide salad evenly among 4 plates; top each serving with ¾ cup (175 mL) of the mixed berries and one-quarter of the cheese. Serve immediately.


Basil Buttermilk Dressing: 




  1. In small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.

  2. Chill, covered, for 1 hour, to allow flavours to develop. 


Notes


Salad: Canada’s Choice per Serving: ½ Carbohydrate, 1 Meat & Alternatives, 1 Fat


Dressing: Canada’s Choice per Serving: 1 Extra


fruit-and-feta-salad-with-basil-buttermilk-dressingNutritional Information


Per Serving











































































Salad


(¼ of recipe)



Calories



160



Total Fat



8 g



Saturated Fat



4 g



Sodium



381mg



Carbohydrates



16g



Fiber



5 g



Protein



7 g



Dressing


(1 tbsp or 15 mL)



Calories



19



Total Fat



2 g



Saturated Fat



0 g



Sodium



 53 mg



Carbohydrates



27 g



Fiber



0 g



Protein



0 g




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