From The TeamingUp Kitchen: Spinach And Goat Cheese Salad

With Strawberry Dressing

Time: 10 min      Yields: 4      Calories: 211

The vibrant strawberry dressing sweetened with a touch of honey is what makes this salad uniquely delicious. Serve it as a first course for any springtime meal, or top it with grilled salmon fillets or chicken breasts to make a main dish. (Be sure to talk to your diabetes healthcare team if you are considering making changes to your meal plan.)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 (1-pound) container fresh strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 cups loosely packed baby spinach
  • 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

  1. To toast the almonds, preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the almonds in a small baking pan and bake, stirring once, until lightly toasted, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  2. To make the dressing, coarsely chop 3 or 4 of the strawberries to get 3/4 cup chopped berries. Place chopped berries, oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper in a food processor and puree.
  3. Cut the remaining strawberries into quarters. Place the spinach in a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the dressing and toss gently to coat. Divide the spinach among four plates. Top evenly with the quartered strawberries, goat cheese, and almonds. Pass the remaining dressing at the table.

Nutritional Facts

Each Serving (1 salad)
Carbohydrate Choices: 1
Food Choices: 1 medium-fat protein, 1/2 fruit, 1 non-starchy vegetable, 1 fat

211
calories
per serving

Total Fat 

13g

Saturated Fat

5g

Cholesterol

20mg

Sodium

206mg

Total Carbohydrate

16g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Total Sugar

0mg

Protein

10g