Healthy Recipe:

Recipe: Apple salad with figs and almonds

  • Healthy carb = whole fruits & vegetables, at least 50% whole grains and no more than 1 tsp of sugar per serving
  • Low sodium = no more than 140 mg of sodium per serving
  • Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving
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Dietitian's tip: Figs are a sweet fruit with soft flesh and tiny edible seeds. They are a good source of iron, calcium and phosphorus. You can eat figs raw, with or without their peel, or use them in baked goods.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 6

Ingredients

    • 2 large red apples, cored and diced
    • 6 dried figs, chopped
    • 2 ribs of celery, diced
    • 1/2 cup fat-free lemon yogurt
    • 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
    • 2 carrots, peeled and grated

Directions

In a small bowl, combine apples, figs and celery. Add yogurt and mix thoroughly. Top with almonds and grated carrots. Serve.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: About 3/4 cup
Calories89 Sodium38 mg
Total fat1 g Total carbohydrate18 g
Saturated fattrace Dietary fiber3 g
Trans fat0 g Sugars3 g
Monounsaturated fat1 g Protein2 g
Cholesteroltrace   
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NU00360 May 1, 2013

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