How to Make a Simple Strawberry and Orange Salad That a Diabetic Can Eat (No Artificial Sweeteners)
- Leigh
- May 10
- 2 min read
This salad is really good and refreshing, and it's easy to make. The fruit is the star of the show and provides sweetness and tang. I use arugula as the greens, but you can also use "spring mix" or a mixture of spinach and softer greens. Carrots, green onions, and celery add extra contrast and flavor. The dressing is super simple. It's simply a mixture of orange juice and olive oil. Feta cheese mixes with the dressing and other salad ingredients to provide creaminess and a bit of saltiness. I sometimes add chopped, toasted almonds to the salad for extra taste and crunch, but they aren't essential. If you're on a diabetic diet or want to "eat healthy," the salad is great. It's got loads of fiber, protein, and vitamins and skips the refined sugar (and bottled dressing, which is really bad for diabetics and everyone else). We like the salad as a side dish, and you also can serve it as a main course with the addition of some grilled chicken or even salmon. Enjoy!
Strawberry and Orange Salad (Diabetic Friendly) -- Serves 4
1 - 1 1/2 cups of strawberries, sliced or quartered
1 cup of peeled, chopped orange segments (from a large orange--or use 2 clementines)
1/2 cup of carrot shreds
1/4 cup of chopped celery
1/4 cup of chopped green onion
3 tablespoons of orange juice
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons of olive oil
1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
4-5 cups of arugula or "spring mix" greens
2-3 tablespoons of chopped, toasted almonds, optional but good
In a large bowl mix together gently the strawberries, orange segments, carrots, celery, green onion, orange juice, olive oil, and feta. Add the arugula and almonds, if you're using them, and mix gently to distribute everything and "dress" the salad. Add a bit of salt and pepper, if you'd like (I don't bother--the feta is salty enough). Serve the salad cold.
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