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Healthified Tangy Spinach and Apple Salad

Healthified Tangy Spinach and Apple Salad
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50% less sat fat than the original recipe • Only 140 calories —see the comparison. Get ready for a light, crispy salad that will fill you up, but won't weigh you down.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:25 min
makes:4 Servings
Tangy Spinach and Apple Salad
6cups fresh baby spinach
1medium green-skin apple (such as Granny Smith), cored and sliced
1/4cup thin wedges red onion
2tablespoons snipped dried tart red cherries
1/2cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
Thyme-Dijon Vinaigrette
1/4cup olive oil
1/4cup white balsamic vinegar or regular balsamic vinegar
2teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/4teaspoon salt
1.In a large bowl toss together spinach, apple, red onion, and dried cherries. Drizzle with Thyme-Dijon Vinaigrette. Toss gently to coat. Top individual servings with cheese.
2.Thyme-Dijon Vinaigrette: In a screw-top jar combine 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar or regular balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard; and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover; shake well to mix. Chill for up to 1 week. Shake before serving. Makes 2/3 cup.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 140 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 340mg; Total Carbohydrate 14g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 9g); Protein 5g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 90%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 10%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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