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Hearts of Palm Salad
Preparation time: 15 minutes
4 cups red leaf lettuce torn into bite-size pieces
4 cups Boston or Bibb lettuce torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup grape tomatoes (cherry tomatoes can be substituted)
1/2 cup sliced canned hearts of palm
1 cup fat-free herb-seasoned croutons
1 tablespoon pine nuts
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Greek vinaigrette dressing
In a large bowl, combine lettuces, tomatoes, and hearts of palm. Right before serving, add croutons, pine nuts, and dressing; toss to coat.
Yield: 8 cups
Serving Size: 1 cup
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
Calories: 90
Carbohydrate: 7 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 6 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Sodium: 230 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 fat
Carbohydrate choices: 1/2
This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.
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