Friday, February 5, 2010

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Arugula Salad with Walnut Croutons - 12.92g Carbs, 4.43g Fiber, 4.55g Sugar

 

Arugula Salad with Walnut Croutons - 12.92g Carbs, 4.43g Fiber, 4.55g Sugar

From: The George Mateljan Foundation at www.whfoods.org

Top this quick and tasty salad with walnut croutons and enjoy a
rich concentration of health-promoting omega-3 fatty acids from
your green salad!
Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes

1/2 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 cup hot water
2 Tbsp light vinegar
1 bunch arugula

--> Dressing
2 medium cloves garlic, pressed
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
2 oz Gorgonzola cheese (optional)

1. Press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes.

2. Slice onion thin and soak in hot water and vinegar while preparing
rest of salad.

3. Whisk together the dressing ingredients, adding olive oil at the
end, a little at a time.

4. Wash and dry arugula. Squeeze out excess liquid from onions. Combine onions and arugula and toss with dressing. Sprinkle salad with walnuts just before serving. Top with cheese (optional).

Healthy Cooking Tips:
Make sure your arugula is young and tender as older leaves can be
quite bitter.

Serves: 2
192.28g Total Weight
Nutrition per Serving:
303.83 Calories, 246.40 Calories from Fat,
26.53 Calories from Saturated Fat, 27.38g Total Fat, 2.95g Saturated Fat, 8.25g Mono Fat, 15.04g Poly Fat, 0g Trans Fatty Acids, 0mg Cholesterol, 8.08g Protein, 12.92g Carbs, 4.43g Dietary Fiber, 0.70g Soluble Fiber, 1.73g Insoluble Fiber, 4.55g Total Sugar, 0.91g Monosaccharides, 1.05g Disaccharides, 3.95g Other Carbs

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