Strawberry-Turkey Spinach Salad

  Salads

This light, refreshing salad is a true showstopper, visually and nutritionally, with fresh strawberries and yellow pepper strips tossed with fresh baby spinach. Serve with warm whole wheat rolls or flax or bran muffins.

Strawberry-Turkey Spinach Salad

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TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 6 cups)
  • 2 cups julienned cooked turkey breast
  • 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1 small sweet yellow pepper, julienned
  • 4 green onions, sliced

  • DRESSING:
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 1. Place first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Place dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1-3/4 cups: 260 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 397mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 2 fat.

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