Salad greens with pears, fennel and walnuts
Dietitian's tip: Resembling a rounded, swollen cluster of celery stalks with green-tinged ribs, fennel is related to the herb and spice seeds of the same name. All share a mild, sweet licorice flavor. Strip away any coarse outer portion of the fennel bulb before using in recipes.
SERVES 6
Ingredients
6 cups mixed salad greens
1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced
2 medium pears, cored, quartered and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
Divide the salad greens onto 6 plates. Scatter the fennel and pear slices over the greens. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and walnuts. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Add black pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 157 Cholesterol 1 mg
Protein 3 g Sodium 50 mg
Carbohydrate 14 g Fiber 4 g
Total fat 10 g Potassium 391 mg
Saturated fat 1 g Calcium 66 mg
Monounsaturated fat 6 g
MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS
Vegetables 1
Fruits 1
Fats 1
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DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES
Fruits 1
Nonstarchy vegetables 1
Fats 2
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DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS
Vegetables 1
Fruits 1
Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1
Fats and oils 1
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