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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Chilling time (optional): 1–2 hours

2 ten-inch skewers
6 cherry tomatoes
4 one-inch pineapple chunks (about 1/4 cup)
1/3 green bell pepper, cut into 4 strips
4 one-inch ham chunks (1/2 ounce each)
2 tablespoons Wish-Bone Oriental dressing (or similar, sweet 'n sour dressing)
On each skewer place a tomato, a pineapple chunk, a pepper strip, and a ham cube. Repeat, then end with a tomato. Lay kabobs in a shallow dish and drizzle with dressing. To allow the flavors to blend, cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours if desired.
Yield: 2 kabobs
Serving Size: 2 kabobs
Per Serving:
Calories: 233
Carbohydrate: 22 g
Protein: 16 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Sodium: 1,205 mg*
Fiber: 3 g
Exchanges per serving: 1/2 fruit, 2 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1 fat
Carbohydrate choices: 1 1/2
*This recipe may not be suitable for people who need to limit their sodium intake.
This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.
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