Ingredients

  • 6 cups moderately packed fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/4 cup light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing or Citrus Vinaigrette
  • 1 cup matchstick-sized pieces apple
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or toasted pecans
  • 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta or blue cheese


Directions

  1. Place the spinach leaves and salad dressing in a large bowl and toss to mix well. Divide the mixture between 4 salad plates.
  2. Top the spinach on each plate with a quarter of the apples, cranberries, nuts, and cheese. Serve immediately.


Recipe Yield: Yield: 4 servings

Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories: 141
Fat: 8.3 grams
Sodium: 272 milligrams
Cholesterol: 2 milligrams
Protein: 4.7 grams
Carbohydrates: 13 grams

Diabetic Exchanges

1 Vegetable, 1/2 Fruit, 1-1/2 Fat



Book Title: The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan