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ShareWarm Spinach Salad with Roasted Red Peppers
Tasty, good for you, and low in carbsthis wilted spinach salad fits that bill. Turkey bacon and reduced-fat feta cheese keep the fat and calories low, while spinach and roasted sweet peppers add vitamins A and C.
MAKES: 2 servings
SERVING SIZE: 1 cupCARB GRAMS PER SERVING:
7
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
- Servings Per Recipe: 2
- Calories: 123
- Protein(gm): 5
- Carbohydrate(gm): 7
- Fat, total(gm): 9
- Cholesterol(mg): 9
- Saturated fat(gm): 2
- Monosaturated fat(gm): 5
- Polyunsaturated fat(gm): 2
- Dietary Fiber, total(gm): 2
- Sugar, total(gm): 3
- Vitamin A(IU): 2770
- Vitamin C(mg): 47
- Thiamin(mg): 0
- Riboflavin(mg): 0
- Niacin(mg): 1
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6)(mg): 0
- Folate(µg): 60
- Sodium(mg): 176
- Potassium(mg): 293
- Calcium(DV %): 71
- Iron(DV %): 1
- Vegetables(d.e): 2
- Fat(d.e): 2
Diabetic Exchanges
- 1 slice turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute* equivalent to 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups packaged fresh baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons jarred roasted red sweet peppers, drained and sliced
- 2 tablespoons whole almonds or pecans, toasted
- 1 tablespoon crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
For dressing: 1. In a medium skillet, cook bacon according to package directions; remove from skillet. Cool slightly; chop and set aside. In the same skillet, whisk together vinegar, oil, sugar, garlic, and black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Boil gently, uncovered, for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
2. In a medium bowl, combine chopped bacon, spinach, roasted peppers, almonds, and feta cheese. Drizzle with warm dressing. Toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Tip
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*Sugar Substitutes:
Choose from Splenda® Granular or Sweet'N Low® bulk or packets. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 1 teaspoon sugar.
PER SERVING WITH SUBSTITUTE: same as above, except 116 cal., 5 g carb. Carb choices: 0
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