2 thinly sliced, unpeeled apples (Empire, Cortland)
1 cup seedless green or red grapes
1 banana, sliced
1 can (16 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup cut up cantaloupe
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup lowfat sour cream or sour cream substitute
1 cup lowfat small curd cottage cheese, creamed
1 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt
1 Tbsp honey
2 tsp lime juice

To make salad, combine first five fruits with a little of the dressing; garnish with slices of kiwifruit. Serve remaining dressing separately. To make dressing, combine sour cream, cottage cheese and yogurt. Mix well. Blend in honey and lime juice.

Fruit: 2
Vegetables: 0
Meat: 1
Milk: 0
Fat: 0
Carbs: 0
Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

1/2 cup diced apple, unpeeled
1/2 cup sliced banana
1/2 cup grapefruit sections, cut up
2 Tbsp grapefruit or pineapple juice
1/3 cup halved grapes
1/3 cup pineapple tidbits, juice-packed, drained

Mix apple, banana, and grapefruit sections with juice to prevent darkening of apple and banana. Add grapes and pineapple and chill. (Fresh fruits in season may be substituted, as desired.)

Fruit: 2
Vegetables: 0
Meat: 0
Milk: 0
Fat: 0
Carbs: 0
Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

1 head romaine lettuce
1 head Belgian endive
1 cup fresh mint leaves
2 large oranges
2 ugli fruit
1/2 cup pineapple juice
3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 Tbsp sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3 Tbsp walnut oil
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup chopped walnuts or macadamia nuts, toasted
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Wash and dry lettuce, endive, and mint; set aside in a large bowl. Peel oranges and ugli fruit, removing all the pith. Divide into segments and place in a bowl. In a small bowl, combine the pineapple juice, lemon juice, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and walnut oil. Mix well; set aside. Toss the chilled greens with the dressing to taste. Place greens on a large platter and top with orange and ugli fruit segments, raisins, and nuts.

Fruit: 1
Vegetables: 1
Meat: 0
Milk: 0
Fat: 3
Carbs: 0
Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

2 Tbsp chutney
1/2 tsp grated orange peel
2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
2-1/2 cups shredded cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh pineapple or 8 oz pineapple tibits
1/4 cup raisins

In a large bowl combine chutney, orange peel, and orange juice. Mix well. Add shredded cabbage and carrot, pineapple, and raisins; toss to mix. Serve immediately or cover and chill until serving time.

Fruit: 1
Vegetables: 1
Meat: 0
Milk: 0
Fat: 0
Carbs: 0
Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

1 large acorn squash (approximately 32 oz)
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground ginger

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. Place each half, cut side down, in a baking dish. Cover dish and bake for 45 to 60 minutes until squash is soft and tender. Meanwhile, combine the cinnamon, pineapple, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger. When squash is cooked, remove from oven. Let it cool for 10 minutes. Scoop out the pulp from both halves and combine with the pineapple mixture. Replace mixture into shells and return to the oven and bake for 7 minutes until pineapple mixture is hot and bubbly.

Fruit: 0
Vegetables: 2
Meat: 0
Milk: 0
Fat: 0
Carbs: 0
Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.