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

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November 19, 2007, 11:44 AM ET
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— -- 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

12 cups spinach leaves, washed and drained

1 recipe sherry vinaigrette or use a reduced-fat bottled vinaigrette

2 medium Bosc pears

½ cup dried cranberries

1 tablespoon pecans, chopped and toasted

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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