Raisin-Walnut Waldorf Salad

Name: Raisin-Walnut Waldorf Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup raisins; 1 cup boiling water; 4 medium apples, chopped; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 1 cup fat-free plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix; Sugar substitute equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar, optional; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling YIELD: 6 servings.

I enjoy playing around with recipes, trying to create tastes that I like without sacrificing my diabetic diet. A creamy pudding-and-yogurt dressing drapes this healthy updated version of the traditional Waldorf salad. —Jean Mabis, Shumway, Illinois

Ingredients

1/2 cup raisins
1 cup boiling water
4 medium apples, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
2 tablespoons sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
Sugar substitute equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar, optional
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Place raisins in a small bowl; add boiling water. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain.
2. In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Stir in celery and raisins. Combine the yogurt, pudding mix and sugar substitute if desired; pour over apple mixture and toss to coat.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in walnuts.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 181 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 232mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

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