Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Healthy Recipe for Diabetes - Salad (Melon, Feta, and Orange)


Ingredients (Serves 6)
2 oranges
1 medium honeydew melon, peeled, seeded, and sliced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/3 cup pitted black olives
1 small cucumber, diced
4 scallions, thinly sliced
6 (1 ounce) slices lean ham, trimmed of all fat and cut into strips
1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled into large pieces
Dressing:
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
4 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Salt and pepper

Directions
1    Make the dressing. Mix the orange zest and juice with the olive oil, sesame oil, and basil in a large salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
2    Cut the peel and pith away from the oranges with a sharp knife. Holding them over the salad bowl to catch the juice, cut between the membranes to release the orange segments. Add the segments to the bowl.
3    Add the melon, tomatoes, olives, cucumber, scallions, and ham. Toss until the ingredients are well blended and coated in dressing. Scatter the feta cheese over the top and serve. 

Nutrition Facts (Per serving:)
Calories - 220
Protein- 10g
Fat- 8g
Cholesterol- 23mg
Sodium - 560mg

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