Apple-Hazelnut Salad in a Cup

Perfect for when you’re on the go and need a quick meal, this single-serving salad is easy to pack away and ready to eat anywhere! Along with a healthy dose of vitamin A and vitamin C, you’ll also get the benefits of protein from this delightful dish.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons nonfat bottled raspberry vinaigrette
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1/4 cup dried fruit tidbits
  • 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts
  • 1 cup precut mixed greens, rinsed and drained

Directions
Layer ingredients, in order, in a large, travel-proof, lidded, insulated cup. When ready to eat, grab a fork and shake the cup well. Enjoy!

Serves 1.

Nutritional Information
Serving size: whole recipe. 350 calories, 90 calories from fat, 10 grams fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 100 milligrams sodium, 63 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams protein, 35% vitamin A, 25% vitamin C, 10% calcium, 10% iron.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 3; vegetables: 0; meat: 0; milk: 0; fat: 2; carbs: 1; other: 0.

Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange system. Exchanges are rounded up or down equal to whole numbers.

Recipe courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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