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Tomato & Fennel Salad

:  July/August 2007

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We like to use heirloom tomatoes in this simple salad. They're at their peak during the summer months and worth seeking out at your local grocery store or farmers' market. Which varieties you choose is up to you—any will work well here.


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Tomato & Fennel Salad Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, about 1 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar, or white-wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 pound tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 2 cups thinly sliced fennel bulb
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts, (see Tip)

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Preparation

  1. Whisk oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add tomatoes, fennel, parsley and pine nuts; toss to coat.

Tips & Notes

  • Tip: Toast pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving: 141 calories; 12 g fat ( 1 g sat , 5 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 3 g protein; 3 g fiber; 321 mg sodium; 513 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (40% daily value), Vitamin A (25% dv), Potassium (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat


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Recipe Categories

Health & Diet Considerations
Low calorie
Low carbohydrate
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
Gluten free
Diabetes appropriate
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Servings
4
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Summer
Fall
Style/Theme
Picnic
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Vegan
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Salad, side/appetizer
Ethnic/Regional
American
Publication
July/August 2007
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