Healthy Marinated Vegetables
"This medley of healthy vegetables is so delicious, no one guesses it's suitable for diabetics," says Linda Pruitt of Greenfield, Indiana. "I take it to pitch-in dinners because it can be made in advance." Using a sugar substitute adds a subtle sweetness to the dressing without all the carbohydrates and calories.7 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 3 cups sliced carrots (1/4- inch slices)
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
- Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
Directions
- Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a
- boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-7 minutes or until carrots
- are crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water. In a bowl, combine
- the celery, green pepper, onion, celery seed and carrots.
- In a small saucepan, combine the salad dressing, sugar substitute,
- vinegar and water. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil; pour
- over vegetables. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, stirring
- several times. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: 7 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving (2/3 cup) equals 75 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 165 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.