Perfection Salad

Yield: 12 servings

Source: “1,001 Delicious Recipes For People with Diabetes”

INGREDIENTS

- 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple

in juice, undrained

- 1 package (0.6 ounces) sugar-free lemon, lime,

or orange-flavor gelatin

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced, or shredded, cabbage

- 1/2 cup chopped celery

- 1/2 cup shredded carrot

- 1/4 cup chopped red, or green, bell pepper

- 1/4 – 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives

- Lettuce leaves

- 3/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise

DIRECTIONS

Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Prepare gelatin in large

bowl according to package directions, adding salt and using

reserved pineapple juice as part of the liquid.

Mix pineapple, cabbage, celery, carrot, bell pepper, and

olives into gelatin mixture. Pour into ungreased 13×9-inch

baking dish. Refrigerate until firm, 4 to 5 hours.

Cut salad into squares, arrange on lettuce-lined plates.

Top each serving with a tablespoon of mayonnaise.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe):

Calories: 36, Fat: 0.4 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg,

Sodium: 265 mg, Protein: 1.1 g, Carbohydrate: 6.9 g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable

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