Wild Rice-turkey Saladdiabetic, poultry, rice, salads 1/2 cup wild rice 1 1/2 cup water 2 cup turkey; cooked chopped 1 cup celery; chopped 1/2 cup sweet red pepper; chopped (optional) 1/3 cup raisins 1 apple; chopped 1/4 cup green onions; chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves; chopped 1 chopped pecans; for garnish Cook the rice in the water until tender, about 50 minutes. Cut the turkey into bite-size pieces. Combine all the ingredients ina bowl and toss. cover and chill until ready to serve. Sprinkle on the pecans just before serving. 1/4 recipe = 422 calories 3 lean meat, 1 bread, 1 1/2 fruit, 2 fat exchanges 42 grams carbohydrate, 24 grams protein, 18 grams fat 344 mg sodium, 503 mg potassium, 54 mg cholesterol Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman, 1986 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93 My note: I'd probably make this with regular rice, vegetable oil, regular vinegar (or a lower calorie dressing), 2 tsp dry parsley and chopped almonds. |
