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Sunshine Salad Recipe

This summery salad Edna Shaffer shares combines cucumbers, oranges and a tangy dressing with fresh-tasting results. "Sometimes I sprinkle sunflower kernels over the top before serving for extra crunch," suggests the Beulah, Michigan cook.

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Diabetic Friendly

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Sunshine Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 large navel orange, peeled and sliced
1 cup (8 ounces) sweetened plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon orange juice
Dash salt, optional

Directions

In a bowl, combine cucumbers and orange slices. Combine yogurt and orange juice; pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Just before serving, season with salt if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One 3/4-cup serving (prepared without salt) equals 71 calories, trace fat (0 saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Sunshine Salad in Quick Cooking May/June 1999, p11