Saturday, February 28, 2015

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Mediterranean Salad - 17g Carbs, 4g Fiber, 2.7g Sugar

 

Mediterranean Salad - 17g Carbs, 4g Fiber, 2.7g Sugar

From: www.heart.org
Foods like olive oil, low fat feta cheese, dark leafy greens, beans, onions and tomatoes are all basic Mediterranean ingredients and are featured in this Simple Cooking with Heart salad!
Serves: 4

1 head lettuce (green leaf, red leaf or romaine), cut into thin strips
1 chopped cucumber, peeled if desired
1/2 cup tomatoes (any type), chopped
15.5 oz canned, no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed
1/2 red onion, finely sliced
1/2 cup crumbled, fat-free or low-fat feta OR
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp red wine or cider vinegar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper

In a large bowl toss lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, cheese and onion.
In a small bowl whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder and pepper.
Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss.

Serves: 4
Nutrition per serving: 142 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 0.5g Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 0.5g Polyunsaturated Fat, 3.5g Monounsaturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 229mg Sodium, 294mg Potassium, 17g Carbs, 4g Fiber, 2.7g Sugars, 8g Protein, 112mg Calcium


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