Hot Spinach Apple Salad

  Salads

With a light sweet-tangy dressing, the spinach doesn’t wilt and the apples retain their crunch. We serve this salad with homemade bread.

Hot Spinach Apple Salad

Average Rating: 4.75

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

  • 6 bacon strips, diced
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 9 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 2 unpeeled large red apples, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup)

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
  • 2. In same skillet, combine vinegar, brown sugar and reserved drippings. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly.
  • 3. Meanwhile, in a serving bowl, combine spinach, apples, onion and bacon. Drizzle with warm dressing; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 117 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

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