Chopped Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Original recipe
 * Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

 * 8 cups (440 g) chopped iceberg lettuce
 * 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
 * 3 plum tomatoes, diced
 * 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
 * 8 radishes, 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

Directions

 * 1) Combine the lettuce, cucumber, tomato, celery, radishes, bell pepper, and carrot in a large salad bowl.
 * 2) Lightly toss.

Dressing

 * 1) In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients.
 * 2) 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