Warm Spinach Salad with Turkey
Serves 4
Ingredients :
1 10-oz. package fresh spinach (baby is best)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced (about 5-oz.)
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, de-ribbed and chopped
2 cups cooked turkey, cubed
1/4 cup bacon bits *
1/4 teaspoon pepper
DRESSING
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Method :
1. Place spinach in a large bowl and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic and cook until transparent.
3. Reduce heat to medium low; add mushrooms, bell pepper and pepper; blend well.
4. Add turkey cubes and cook until heated through (1 to 2 minutes). Spoon hot mixture over spinach.
Serves 4
Ingredients :
1 10-oz. package fresh spinach (baby is best)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced (about 5-oz.)
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, de-ribbed and chopped
2 cups cooked turkey, cubed
1/4 cup bacon bits *
1/4 teaspoon pepper
DRESSING
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Method :
1. Place spinach in a large bowl and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic and cook until transparent.
3. Reduce heat to medium low; add mushrooms, bell pepper and pepper; blend well.
4. Add turkey cubes and cook until heated through (1 to 2 minutes). Spoon hot mixture over spinach.
5. Add bacon bits and toss well. Divide salad into 4 serving plates. Heat the dressing ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to boiling, then drizzle hot dressing over salad.
Per Serving:
292 Calories; 16g Fat; 32g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 78mg Cholesterol; 222mg Sodium.
Exchanges:
0 Grain (Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 3 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
LC Serving Suggestion:
Cauli-rice (process cauliflower in a blender or food processor till it resembles grains of rice; steam rice in a little water till tender; drain, salt and pepper to taste) and steamed green beans.
Serving Suggestion:
Add whole wheat couscous and a bowl of raw baby carrots.
Kosher:
Use soy bacon or soy bacon bits.
LC Serving Suggestion:
Cauli-rice (process cauliflower in a blender or food processor till it resembles grains of rice; steam rice in a little water till tender; drain, salt and pepper to taste) and steamed green beans.
Serving Suggestion:
Add whole wheat couscous and a bowl of raw baby carrots.
Kosher:
Use soy bacon or soy bacon bits.
