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Diabetic salads and slaw add that extra something to a meal. Whether you're looking for diabetic salads or diabetic slaw, American Diabetes, the leading supplier for diabetic testing supplies, has these recipes and more. Take a moment to review these delicious diabetic recipes:
Diabetic Recipes: Bacon-Avocado Potato Salad
Bacon and avocados make a perfect addition to traditional potato salad. Whether you take this bacon-avocado potato salad to the picnic or dinner table, your family will appreciate the extra effort. For this diabetic recipe, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 6 medium boiling potatoes
- 2 avocados -- cubed
- 8 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup chopped onions -- chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- salt
- black pepper
- paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro -- chopped
Boil potatoes in their skins. While potatoes boil, cube avocados and toss with lime juice. Chop bacon into one inch pieces and fry until crisp in a large skillet. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain. In bacon fat, saute onions until golden. Remove pan from heat and stir in wine, vinegar, mustard, and salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
When potatoes are tender, drain, peel, and dice. While still warm, pour dressing over potatoes and toss. Allow to cool to room temperature. Fold in avocado, bacon, parsley, and cilantro. Serve at room temperature or chill one hour or longer.
Diabetic Recipes: Caesar Salad
Caesar salad should be a mainstay in every diabetic's diet. It's easy to make and good for you too. For this diabetic recipe, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 4 ounces anchovies
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 ounces garlic -- chopped
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 quart olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- salt -- to taste
- 12 cups Romaine lettuce
- croutons -- seasonings in recipe
STEP ONE: Prepare Croutons (Optional)--
Cut a loaf of stale bread into 1/4-inch cubes. Season with melted butter, thyme, basil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bake until crisp.
STEP TWO: Prepare Caesar Salad Dressing--
In a large bowl, grind anchovies to a paste-like consistency. Stir in all remaining ingredients except Romaine lettuce.
STEP THREE:
Tear Romaine lettuce into large pieces and place in large bowl. Pour salad dressing over lettuce and toss salad. Serve immediately.
Diabetic Recipes: Autumn Fruit Salad
Autumn Fruit Salad combines old favorites such as apples, bananas, pears and grapes, and turns it into a fruity medley that reminds us of autumn walks in the park. For this diabetic recipe, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 2 red delicious apples
- 1 sliced bananas
- 1 Granny Smith apple
- 2 Bartlett pears
- 1/2 pound red grapes
- 1/2 cup almond slivers -- toasted
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon apple cider
Wash and core apples and pears, peeling if desired. Cut into one inch chunks. Slice bananas 1/2" thick. Wash grapes and cut in half. Combine fruits and almonds in salad bowl. Mix yogurt with spices and cider. Pour over fruit salad and stir to coat fruits evenly. Chill.
Diabetic Recipes: Cream Cheese Salad
Diabetic cream cheese salad makes a nice, light dessert. For presentation, use a mold to shape your cream cheese salad to fit the mood. For this diabetic recipe, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 1 (3 oz.) env. sugar free Jello (lime)
- 1 c. crushed pineapple in own juice
- 3 oz. lite cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 c. evaporated skim milk, chilled
Mix Jello with 1 cup boiling water. Drain juice from pineapple and add water to make 1/2 cup liquid. Add juice to Jello mixture and chill until syrupy. Beat the evaporated skim milk, making sure that the bowl, beaters and milk are well chilled. Set whipped milk aside. Beat the cream cheese into Jello. Fold in the whipped milk and drained pineapple and chill in mold or glass dish. Yields 9 1/2 cup servings. Substitutions: 1 serving equals 1/2 fat substitution and 1/2 fruit substitutes.
Diabetic Recipes: Fruit Salad Topping
How do you turn fruit salad into a tasty dessert? Add fruit salad topping! For this diabetic recipe, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 1 1/2 c. milk (skim or 1%)
- 1 (3 oz.) sugar free vanilla pudding2 tbsp. frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 tsp. grated orange peel (opt.)
Add: Serve "on the side" with mixed fruit (fresh) or mix fruit and topping in bowl.
Diabetic Recipes: Carrot Cabbage Slaw
Do you like carrots and cabbage? Well combine your two loves into this diabetic recipe, carrot cabbage slaw. For this diabetic recipe, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 1/2 head cabbage
- 1 sm. onion
- 2 celery stalks
- 2 carrots
- 1 tbsp. mayonnaise
- 2 pkg. Sweet 'N Low
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tbsp. vinegar
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
Shred cabbage and carrots. Finely chop onion and celery. Mix together in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix together Sweet 'N Low, pepper, vinegar, lemon juice, and mayonnaise. Pour over shredded vegetables and refrigerate. Yield 10 servings. Exchanges: One serving equals 1 vegetable; calories: one serving equals 23 calories.
Diabetic Recipes: Pineapple Coleslaw
How do you make coleslaw into a dessert? Add pineapples and marshmallows to the mix. Pinapple Coleslaw will tempt even the most picky slaw eater. For this diabetic recipe, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 12 c. shredded cabbage (about 3 lbs.)
- 1 c. miniature marshmallows
- 2 lg. (20 oz.) cans prechilled* juice
- pack pineapple tidbits, drained
Toss with: DRESSING:
- 1/4 c. reserved pineapple juice
- Artificial sweetener = 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 c. lite Miracle Whip
Whirl in blender. Mix with slaw. Just before serving, add 2 split and sliced bananas. The slices may be placed in enough pineapple juice to cover to prevent them from turning brown until ready to use.
1 serving = 3/4 cup: 1 veg, 3/4 fat, 1 fruit exch. About 105 cal.
Diabetic Recipes: Dilly Tuna Salad
This page wouldn't be complete without Dilly Tuna Salad. For all you fish lovers, this diabetic recipe brings something extra to traditional tuna salad. For this diabetic recipe, you'll need the following ingredients:
- 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks
- 1 (6 oz.) can tuna, drained
- 1 c. cucumbers, sliced
- 1/3 c. imitation mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
- 1/4 tsp. dill seed
Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons of juice. Mix all ingredients except dill seed. Line salad bowl with crisp salad greens. Add above mixed ingredients. Sprinkle with dill seed.
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