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Diabetic Recipes

Confetti Bean Salad

Prep Time: 10 Minutes - Cost: $
Servings: 6 - Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients

  • » 16 ounces can mixed cut green & wax beans
  • » 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • » 2 tablespoons pimiento, chopped
  • » 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • » Sugar substitute equivalent to 5 teaspoons sugar
  • » 1 tablespoon mixed pickling spices
  • » 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
  • » Crisp lettuce leaves
  • » 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped

Directions

  • 1. Drain beans, saving liquid.
  • 2. Combine this liquid with vinegar in a saucepan.
  • 3. Add mixed pickling spice, either loose or in a small cheesecloth bag.
  • 4. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently for
        10 minutes.
  • 5. Meanwhile, mix all the vegetables in a bowl.
  • 6. Remove liquid from heat; add sweetener and stir until dissolved.
  • 7. Pour over vegetables and remove spice bag or loose spices.
  • 8. Chill several hours, stirring occasionaly.
  • 9. Drain before serving on crisp lettuce.

Calories: 28
Protein: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Exchanges: 1 Vegetable

Source: The Diabetic Newsletter


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