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== Description ==
<ref>"Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group" http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends/</ref>
* [http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/recipes/JAN00_5.2.htm Original recipe]
* Makes 8 servings

== Ingredients ==
* 8 cups (440 g) chopped [[iceberg lettuce]]
* 1 medium [[cucumber]], seeded and chopped
* 3 [[plum tomato]]es, diced
* 2 ribs [[celery]], thinly sliced
* 8 [[radish]]es, trimmed and thinly sliced
* 1 medium [[green bell pepper]], seeded and diced
* 1 medium [[carrot]], peeled and diced 

=== Dressing  ===
* ⅓ cup (80 ml) [[buttermilk]]
* ½ ounce (15 g) crumbled [[blue cheese]]
* 1 tablespoon (15 ml) light [[mayonnaise]]
* 1 tablespoon (15 ml) [[red wine vinegar]]
* 1 teaspoon (5 ml) [[Worcestershire sauce]]
* 1 teaspoon (5 ml) well-drained [[capers]] (optional)
* ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) freshly ground [[pepper]]

== Procedures ==
# Combine the lettuce, cucumber, tomato, celery, radishes, bell pepper, and carrot in a large salad bowl.
# Lightly toss.

=== Dressing  ===
# In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients.
# Drizzle over salad and toss lightly to coat. 

== Nutritional information ==
Per serving: 
* 44 calories (28% calories from fat) | 2 g protein | 2 g total fat (0.6 g saturated fat) | 7 g carbohydrates | 2 g dietary fiber | 2 mg cholesterol | 78 mg sodium 
* Diabetic exchanges: ½ carbohydrate (1½ vegetable) | ½ fat 

==References==
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[[Category:Diabetic-Friendly Recipes]]
[[Category:Salad Recipes]]
[[Category:Salad dressing Recipes]]
[[Category:Iceberg lettuce Recipes]]
[[Category:Cucumber Recipes]]
[[Category:Plum tomato Recipes]]
[[Category:Celery Recipes]]
[[Category:Radish Recipes]]
[[Category:Green bell pepper Recipes]]
[[Category:Carrot Recipes]]
[[Category:Buttermilk Recipes]]
[[Category:Blue cheese Recipes]]
[[Category:Mayonnaise Recipes]]
[[Category:Red wine vinegar Recipes]]
[[Category:Caper Recipes]]