Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Low Fat Salad Recipes - Carrot and Pea Salad with Pears

Carrot and Pea Salad with Pears - 2 pts.

Serving Size : 4
Preparation Time :0:08

Ingredients :

pinch salt
2 cups frozen peas
1 1/2 cups carrots -- julienned
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 medium pear -- ripe, coarsely chopped
2 ablespoons golden raisins


Bring 1/2 inch water to boil in a medium saucepan. Add the salt and the peas and carrots. Cook, stirring often, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the peas are heated and the carrots tender. Drain and rinse briefly under cold running water. Drain again.

In a salad bowl, mix the Sour Cream, Green Onions, Vinegar, Dillweed, Pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon Salt. Add the Pear, Raisins, and the Peas and Carrots. Stir to mix well.

Makes 4 cups.

Per cup: 150 calories; 3 g total fat; 6 g dietary fiber; 27 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 10 mg cholesterol; 125 mg sodium.

Description: "2 pts"
Yield: "4 cups"
T(Cooking Time): "0:10"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items):
143 Calories; 1g Fat (9.0% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 122mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : This salad is best served freshly made - otherwise the pear may discolor. To make the salad ahead, prepare it without the pear; gently toss in the pear just prior to serving. To save prep time, buy the carrots already julienned.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 20123 0 0 0 0 0 0

Source : Exported from MasterCook
Recipe By : Eat Carbs Lose Weight by Denise Austin S(Fromatted by Chupa Babi in MC)

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