Zucchini Salad (Diabetic)

Ingredients:

1 pound zucchini, unpeeled
1 medium sweet onion , sliced thinly
1 medium orange bell pepper, sliced
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 cup Equal? Spoonful*
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram or tarragon, crushed (optional)
12 cups salad greens
6 arugula leaves, snipped
3 tablespoons pine nuts (optional)

Method:

1. Cut zucchini into 1/8-inch slices. Combine onion and bell pepper; set aside.
2. Whisk together vinegar, water, oil, Equal?, salt, pepper and marjoram.
Toss dressing and vegetables to combine. Refrigerate, covered, overnight to allow flavors to blend.
3. Spoon vegetables over salad greens using a slotted spoon. Top with bits
of arugula and sprinkle with pine nuts.

Helpful Hints:

Makes 6 servings.
* May substitute 12 packets Equal sweetener
Nutrition information per serving:
calories 71 protein 4 g carbohydrate 10 g fat 3 g
cholesterol 0 mg sodium 129 mg
Food Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
Marinated sweet-sour sliced zucchini, onions, and orange bell
pepper are served over salad greens for a refreshing salad with texture and
appeal. The best part is-only 3 grams of fat per serving.


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