Sunday, 2 November 2014

Diabetes Recipes - Fruit Salad with Mojito Dressing

Fruit Salad with Mojito Dressing


 


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Fruit salads make a perfect light meal or side.


Tips


The salad can be prepared in advance; add bananas just before serving 


Makes 10 servings


Cooking time: n/a


Ingredients


Fruit Salad:




  • 1 mango, peeled and cut into bite size pieces (about 1 cup/250 mL)

  • ½ fresh pineapple, cut into bite-size pieces (about 2 cups/500 mL)

  • 1½ (375 mL) cups freshly sliced strawberries

  • ½ small cantaloupe, cut into balls or bite-size pieces (about 1½ cups/375 mL)

  • 1 small papaya, cut into bite-size pieces (about 1½ cups/375 mL)

  • 2 medium bananas, peeled and sliced


Mojito Dressing:




  • ¼ cup (60 mL) canola oil

  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) lime juice

  • 1 tsp (5 mL) lime zest

  • ½ cup (125 mL) club soda

  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) white rum or apple juice/li>

  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) fresh mint leaves

  • 1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar


Instructions




  1. In a bowl combine mango, pineapple, strawberries, cantaloupe, papaya, and bananas, toss lightly to combine.

  2. In a container, combine canola oil, lime juice, zest, club soda, rum, mint leaves and sugar. Drizzle dressing over fruit salad. Serve immediately.


Notes


Choices: 1 carbohydrate; 1 fat


Yield: 10 servings, Serving Size: 1 cup (250 mL)



Nutritional Information


Per Serving







































Calories



120



Total Fat



6 g



Saturated Fat



0 g



Cholesterol



0 mg



Sodium



10 mg



Carbohydrates



18 g



Fiber



2 g



Protein



1 g




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