Sweetheart Strawberry Pie

a recipe taken from Tasty Recipes for Healthy Living, a collection of recipes written with the diabetic in mind,  from Alice's Secrets of the South

This is a wonderful recipe for anyone who is health-conscious about sugar and carbs, but loves their desserts. Many other delicious, healthy recipes are featured in Tasty Recipes for Healthy Living, available at Alice's Secrets of the South.

1(4-serving) package vanilla sugar-free pudding and pie filling mix

1 (0.3-ounce) package strawberry sugar-free gelatin

2½ cups cold water

4 cups sliced fresh strawberries

1 baked (9-inch) pie shell

12 ounces frozen "Lite" whipped topping, thawed

Combine the pudding mix, gelatin, and water in a saucepan and mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Chill until slightly thickened.

Arrange the strawberries in the pie shell. Spoon the cooled pudding mixture over the strawberries. Chill, covered, until set. Spread with the whipped topping, sealing to the edge. Chill, covered, until serving time.

Yield: 8 servings

Nutrients per serving: Cal 224; Prot 3g; Carbo 26g; T Fat 11g; (Saturated Fat 5g); Chol <1 mg; Fiber 2g; Sod 296 mg