05/28/2007

Recipe of the Week

Sugar-Free Rhubarb-Strawberry Salad

Today's recipe comes from Kaye Welch of Frederic.

"I bring this salad to family reunions for people on low-sugar diets,” she writes. "Everyone likes it.”

Sugar-Free Rhubarb-Strawberry Salad

• 3 c. diced rhubarb
• 1 pint strawberries, hulled and halved
• 1 c. water
• 1 (3-oz.) package strawberry sugar-free Jell-O
• Sugar substitute

In a saucepan, combine rhubarb, strawberries and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in sugar-free Jell-O.

Cook over low heat until rhubarb is tender. Sweeten to taste with sugar substitute. Pour into a glass serving dish. Chill until firm.

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