Chinese Spinach-Almond Salad

Salads

This recipe combines power-packed spinach, a good source of vitamins A and K, with other veggies, lean meat and crunchy, heart-healthy almonds. Reduced-fat dressing adds a light Asian flavor and touch to each hearty serving.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
2 cups cubed cooked pork
1 cup bean sprouts
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup reduced-fat sesame ginger salad dressing

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Divide among 4 salad plates; drizzle each serving with 2 tablespoons dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 244 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 500mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.