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Healthified Tangy Spinach and Apple Salad

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50% less sat fat • 140 calories than the original recipe—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
6	cups fresh baby spinach
1	medium green-skin apple (such as Granny Smith), cored and sliced
	¼ cup thin wedges red onion
2	tablespoons snipped dried tart red cherries
	½ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
Thyme-Dijon Vinaigrette
	¼ cup Thyme-Dijon Vinaigrette (recipe below)

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 ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar or regular balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard; and ¼ 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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