Diabetic Recipes
Citrus Bean Salad
A colorful twist to traditional bean salad, oranges and carrots add flavor and texture to this make ahead favorite.
Yield: 6 servings
16% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
Ingredients
- 3 navel oranges, peeled, sliced, membranes removed
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/3 cup tarragon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup Equal Spoonful*
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 lettuce leaves
Instructions
- In a large non-metallic bowl, combine oranges, carrots, kidney beans and Great Northern beans. Cover and chill.
- Combine remaining ingredients (except lettuce) in a medium bowl and stir well. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
- Pour the dressing into the orange, carrot and bean mixture; add salt and pepper, to taste. Let stand to blend flavors.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Serve over lettuce leaves on individual plates.
Notes
* May substitute 6 packets Equal sweetener
Nutrition
Per serving: 171 cal., 9 g pro., 37 g carb., 1 g fat, 0 mg chol, 271 mg sodium
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 1 1/2 starch
Attribution
Recipe and photo credit: Equal Sweetener