Diabetes-Friendly Recipe: Fall Spinach Salad With Pears and Pecans

ByABC News
November 16, 2007, 7:17 PM

— -- This fresh, crisp salad is a great way to kick off a healthy, diabetes-friendly feast.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Serving Size: about 2 cups

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Place the spinach in a large salad bowl.
2. Core and slice the pears and toss them with the spinach and vinaigrette. Sprinkle with the dried cranberries and toasted pecans.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Exchanges: Fruit 1 • Vegetable 1 • Fat 1

Calories: 140
Calories from Fat: 53
Total Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 0.7g
Trans Fat: 0.0g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.9g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.9g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 69mg
Total Carbohydrate: 22g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Sugars: 16g
Protein: 2g

Copyright 2007: American Diabetes Association

From "Diabetes Fit Food"
Reprinted with permission from The American Diabetes Association.

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