Crunchy Vegi Salad with Chipotle-Ranch Dressing (Diabetic)

Ingredients:

4 ounces Romaine hearts lettuce
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
4 red radishes, thinly sliced
2 green onions, chopped
12 cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons low-fat, shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup light ranch-style salad dressing
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Method:

Tear or chop lettuce (should yield approximately 4 cups) and place in a large salad bowl. Add cucumber, green pepper, radishes, green onions, tomatoes, and cheese. Toss well. In a small bowl, mix together salad dressing, chipotle peppers, and lime juice. Pour dressing over salad and toss again to combine.

Yield: 4 servings.

Helpful Hints:

Preparation Time 10 Minutes
Serving size 1 1/2 cups.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
 Calories:  71
Carbohydrates:  7 g
Protein:  4 g
Fat:  3 g
Saturated Fat:  1 g
Cholesterol:  2 mg
Sodium:  255 mg
Fiber:  2 g
Exchanges per serving:

 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Carbohydrate choices:

 1/2.


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