Best Penne Mediterranean Delight Salad Diabetic Friendly Recipes

Penne Mediterranean Delight Salad - Diabetic Friendly image

Provided by kitty.rock

Categories Penne

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups dry dreamfields penne rigate (or other low carb pasta)
1 cup cherry tomatoes or 1 cup yellow cherry tomato, cut in half
2/3 cup prepared hummus
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/3 cup black olives or 1/3 cup green pitted Greek olive, cut in half
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Prepare pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain well.
Gently toss remaining ingredients except pine nuts with pasta. Refrigerate, covered, to chill.
Sprinkle with pine nuts before serving.

Broccoli Salad - Diabetic Friendly! image

Provided by Stormy Nights in Ca

Categories Potluck

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 cups broccoli florets, bite size
1 large red onion, diced
2 cups crumbled bacon
1 cup ultra low-fat mayonnaise
1/3 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
2 tablespoons vinegar
sunflower seeds
cheddar cheese
flax seed

Steps:

Mix together the broccoli, onion and bacon and set aside. In a separate bowl mix together the mayo, splenda and vinegar. The amount of brown sugar blend can be adjusted to suit your taste. Depending on the day I will use anywhere from 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup. This dressing will soak into the broccoli and soften it a bit. My family and I prefer to mix it about a half hour before serving, allowing it to soften the broccoli yet allowing it to still be firm.
I often mix flax into the salad for the added health benefit. Hope you enjoy and don't be afraid to play with the additional toppings. Making a recipe your own is sometimes the best part!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 24.5, Sodium 316, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 6

Mediterranean Penne Salad image

Provided by tigerduck

Categories Penne

Time 30m

Yield 1 pasta salad, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon French mustard
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 dl olive oil (3 3/8 fl.oz. )
3 tablespoons of fresh mint (or a mixture) or 3 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped (or a mixture)
1/4 teaspoon salt
pepper, freshly ground
160 g mozzarella cheese, in cubes (nearly 6 ounces)
300 g penne rigate (10-11 ounces)
2 zucchini (ca. 400g or ca. 14 ounces)
100 g dry-cured ham, sliced (3 1/2 ounces)
1 tablespoon olive oil
200 g cherry tomatoes (7 ounces)

Steps:

DRESSING: Mix all ingredients until and including the pepper. Marinate the mozarella cubes in the dressing for 15 minutes.
PASTA: Cook penne in plenty of saltwater until done. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Put aside.
Use a potato peeler to slice zucchini lengthwise (or cut them lengthwise and fry in a grill pan or skillet and cut into bite-size pieces). Heat olive oil in frying pan. Fry zucchini with the dry-cured ham for 1 minute. Let cool, then add to the dressing.
Half the cherry tomatoes and season cut sides with salt and pepper. Add to the dressing.
Carefully mix in the cooked pasta and let the flavours mingle for 15 minutes or more.
Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.8, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 44.6, Sodium 793.8, Carbohydrate 63.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 5.4, Protein 26.2