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Chopped Kale Salad for Diabetics

Posted in Salad, Recipes | Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 | Comments Off

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Chopped Kale Salad for Diabetics

Carbohydrate Grams per serving: 10

Take a break from the typical lettuce salad. Try this chopped kale salad with tomato and sweet pepper.

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Kale is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol. It is very high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, and rich in calcium. Kale, like Broccoli, contains sulforaphane, a chemical believed to have potent anti-cancer properties, particularly when chopped.

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1/2 large bunch kale, washed, stems removed, and chopped
1 plum tomato, chopped
1/3 cup chopped red sweet pepper
1/4 cup pitted ripe olives, quartered lengthwise
3 radishes, thinly sliced and halved, if desired
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons raw sunflower kernels

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Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine kale, tomato, sweet pepper, olives, radishes, green onions, and sunflower kernels. Toss gently to mix.

This salad goes great with an Asian salad dressing. Toss gently to coat.

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More about Kale:

Kale (Borecole) is a form of cabbage closely related to broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, and brussels sprouts.

Kale is the most robust cabbage type; highly nutritious with powerful antioxidant properties and is an anti-inflammatory. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Protein, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.

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