Cherry Tomato-Cucumber Salad

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1/4 c. plain fat-free yogurt
2 Tbs crumbled feta cheese
1/4 tsp salt
Dash of pepper
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1-1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucmber, quartered lengthwise & sliced crosswise (about 1-1/2 c.)

Combine first 5 ingredients. Add tomato & cucumber; toss gently. Serve immediately.

Servings: 4
Serving size: 3/4 c.
Calories (g) - 44
Fat (g) - 1.4
Carbohydrates (g) - 6.1
Fiber (g) - 1.4
Protein (g) - 2.5
Sodium (mg) - 222
Exchanges - 1 vegetable

Pineapple-Mango Salad

Recipe from: Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes

Ingredients
1 c. fresh pineapple chunks
3/4 c. cubed, peeled, rip mango (about 1)
3/4 c. choped red bell pepper (about 1)
1 orange
2 Tbs finely chopped, seeded jalepeno pepper (about 1)
1-1/2 Tbs sugar

Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl & set aside.

Grate 1 tsp orange rind, peel orange & cut out secitons over a small bowl. Squeeze membranes to extract juice; reserve 2 Tbs juice. Discard remaining membrane & juice. Add reserved orange rind & sections to mango mixture. Add jalepeno, reserved orange juice & sugar. Toss gently & let stand 10 minutes.

Servings: 5
Serving size: 1/2 c.
Calories (g) - 77
Fat (g) - 0.2
Carbohydrates (g) - 19.2
Fiber (g) - 2.0
Protein (g) - 0.6
Sodium (mg) - 2
Exchanges - 1-1/2 fruit

Balsamic Vinagrette

For a little while, I was toying with the idea of taking Ali to help me with my weight-loss. Well, I haven't tried it, but I did find a book @ the dollar store with a bunch of recipes put out by the "Ali people". There are lots of yummy things I want to try. Anyway, that is where I got this recipe. This dressing is super-easy. It's REALLY strong on the vinegar side of flavor, but it makes a very good addition to some things. If you like it, YOU might also have it on salad, but it's just too strong for me & my lettuce & tomato salad. I did LOVE the flavor it gave to my Grilled Portabello Mushroom Sandwiches & my Bread salad.

2/3 C. Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tbs. Dijon Mustard
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp. sugar

Mix/whisk all ingredients together. Adjust seasonings, if desired. Store in the refrigerator.