Recipes for Diabetes: Orange County Special Salad

This light salad is chock full of vitamin C and beta-carotene, making it a delicious option for losing weight and boosting your immune system. You can find this and other delicious recipes for diabetes in my Reversing Diabetes Cookbook. Enjoy!

Orange County Special Salad
Serves 4 (8 cups)
 
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt or salt substitute
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 cups lettuce, preferably mixed baby greens
2 oranges
1/2 small red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced
2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Make salad dressing by mixing olive oil, vinegar, parsley, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

Wash lettuce and tear into bite-sized pieces. Divide evenly among four small serving plates or salad bowls.

Peel oranges, carefully cut away white pith, and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange slices from half an orange on each plate of lettuce.

Divide onion slices and arrange on orange slices.

Spoon salad dressing over salads. Garnish with parsley.

Nutritional information per serving: calories 100; fat 5 grams; cholesterol 0 mg; sodium 142 mg; carbs 13 grams; fiber 4 grams; protein 2 grams.