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Diabetic Side Dish of the Week – Spinach Salad with Strawberries

This week’s Diabetic Side Dish of the Week is a Spinach Salad with Strawberries. Fantastic Light Summer Side Dish, Spinach Salad with Strawberries. It’s made using Canola Oil, Salad Vinegar, Sugar, Green Onion, Black Pepper, Tabasco Sauce, Sesame Seeds, Spinach, and Strawberries. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2020! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Spinach Salad with Strawberries
Looking for an easy make-ahead side dish to complement your backyard cookouts? Look no further than this light and summery salad! Packed with vitamin C but light in carbs, its delicate combination of strawberries and spinach paired with the slight kick of spicy dressing is sure to delight.

Ingredients
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Chilling time: at least 4 hours

1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons salad vinegar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
Dash of black pepper
Dash of Tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 package (12 ounces) fresh washed spinach
1 pint strawberries, sliced

Directions
Yield: 8 cups
Serving size: 1 cup

1 – Combine oil, vinegar, sugar, onion, pepper, and Tabasco sauce in a tightly covered container. Shake until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate dressing at least 4 hours to blend flavors. Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast sesame seeds on a cookie sheet or pie plate for about 10 minutes, stirring once or twice until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool. When ready to serve, tear spinach into bite-size pieces and place in a large salad bowl. Add toasted sesame seeds. Toss with chilled dressing. Gently stir in sliced strawberries.

Nutrition Information:
Calories: 48 calories, Carbohydrates: 7 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: <1 g, Sodium: 36 mg, Fiber: 2 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/salads/spinach-salad-with-strawberries/

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