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Summer Salad

Source: The Joslin Diabetes Quick and Easy Cookbook. Copyright ©1998 by Francis Towner Giedt, Bonnie Sanders Polin, and Joslin Diabetes Center

A fresh combination of tomato, cucumber, and pepper topped with balsamic vinegar.

Rating:
Prep Time:	20 minutes
Cook Time:	0 minutes
Difficulty:	Easy

Nutrition Facts

Makes 2 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	181.1

Total Carbs	23.6 g

Dietary Fiber	3.8 g

Sugars	7.6 g

Total Fat	8.3 g

Saturated Fat	1.2 g

Unsaturated Fat	1.0 g

Potassium	492.2 mg

Protein	3.9 g

Sodium	116.1 mg

Dietary Exchanges 8.3 Fat, 2.1 Vegetables, 0.7 Starch,

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Servings

Ingredients

Dressing 0.5
0 1/2 tbsp shallots, chopped 0.25
0 1/4 tsp minced garlic 1.0
1 tbsp olive oil 1.0
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 0.125
0.125 tsp salt 1.0
1 pinch black pepper

Salad 1.0
1 each large tomato 1.0
1 each Onion, red, fresh, small, whole 1.0
1 each small cucumber, peeled 1.0
1 each small red bell peppers 6.0
6 each fresh basil leaves 1.0
1 cup plain croutons 4.0
4 each pitted calamata olives

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Set aside to allow the flavors to blend while you make the salad.
In a medium salad bowl, combine the tomato, onion, cucumber, bell pepper, and basil. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat evenly.
Add the croutons and olives (if using). Toss again. Let the salad sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before serving. Toss again just before serving.