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Serving: ½ cup (101 grams)
Servings per recipe: 6
Calories: 97 (32 from fat)
Fat: 4 grams (0 saturated fat, 0 trans fats)>
Cholesterol: 1 milligram
Sodium: 37 milligrams
Total carbohydrate: 16 grams (2 fiber, 11 sugar)
Protein: 2 grams

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Carrot salad

This quick and easy-to-make salad adds flavor to picnics, family gatherings or any meal on a busy day.

Ingredients

2 cups carrots, peeled and shredded
½ (8 ounces) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
¼ cup plain low fat yogurt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
Dash of cloves
½ teaspoon orange peel, fresh or dried
½ stalk celery, chopped
¼ cup walnuts, chopped
¼ cup raisins


Directions

  1. Combine carrots, pineapple and lemon juice. Set aside.
  2. Mix yogurt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and orange peel. Stir in carrot mixture.
  3. Add celery, walnuts and raisins. Combine all ingredients.



 

Source: Dialog: Living with Diabetes, Spring 2010; Allina Medical Clinic - Diabetes Education, Healthy Holiday Tips and Recipes Cookbook

First published: 05/10/2010
Last updated: 05/10/2010

Reviewed by: Mary Frederick, RN, MS, CDE, diabetes program manager, Allina Medical Clinic - Diabetes Education