Salmon And Green Bean Salad With Pasta from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Salmon And Green Bean Salad With Pasta Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

1 can red salmon - (6 oz)
8 oz small whole-wheat or regular pasta shells
3/4 cup fresh green beans, cut 2" pieces
2/3 cup finely-chopped carrots
1/2 cup nonfat cottage cheese
3 tbsp plain nonfat yogurt
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
2 tsp grated onion
1 tsp Dijon mustard

Recipe Instructions:

Drain salmon and separate into chunks; set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions, including 1/4 teaspoon salt; add green beans during last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain; rinse under cold running water until pasta and green beans are cool. Drain.

Combine pasta, green beans, carrots and salmon in medium bowl.

Place cottage cheese, yogurt, lemon juice, dill, onion and mustard in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat evenly.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 1/2 Starch, 1 1/2 Meat, 1/2 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 210; Calories from Fat 15%; Total Fat 3g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 16g; Carbohydrates 29g; Cholesterol 15mg; Sodium 223mg; Dietary Fiber 2g.

Comments: Salmon is high in protein, B-vitamins, vitamin A and is also a rich source of Omega-3 oils, which studies show may protect against heart disease.

Source:
"Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"08-21-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Publications International Ltd, 2002"

Servings: 6

“Food for all is a necessity. Food should not be a merchandise, to be bought and sold as jewels are bought and sold by those who have the money to buy. Food is a human necessity, like water and air, it should be available.”

~ Pearl Buck (1892-1973) American Nobel Prize winning author.

 

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