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Appetizer of the Week – Sweet Red Pepper Hummus

July 2, 2022 at 6:02 AM | Posted in Appetizer of the Week, Appetizers, CooksRecipes | Leave a comment
Tags: Appetizer of the Week, Apple Cider Vinegar, Cooking, CooksRecipes, Cumin, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Food, Fresh Lemon Juice, Garbanzo Beans, Parsley, recipes, Red Bell Pepper, Salt, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Sweet Red Pepper Hummus

This week’s Appetizer of the Week is Sweet Red Pepper Hummus. To make this recipe you’ll be needing Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Lemon Juice, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley, Salt, Cumin, Splenda Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Garbanzo Beans, Red Bell Pepper, and Olive Oil Flavored Cooking Spray. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Sweet Red Pepper Hummus
A delicious dip to serve at any party!

Recipe Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1 (19-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
2 cups chopped red bell pepper
Olive oil-flavored cooking spray

Cooking Directions:
1 – Spray non-stick sauté pan with olive oil spray. Sauté red peppers for 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
2 – In food processor, add all ingredients including red peppers. Purée for 1 minute, scrape the sides, and continue to purée until smooth.
3 – Refrigerate until serving time.
Makes 15 (1/4 cup) servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/15 of recipe; 1/4 cup): Calories: 60; Calories from Fat: 15; Total Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 190mg; Total Carbs: 10g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugars: 2g; Protein: 2g.
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/diabetic/sweet_red_pepper_hummus_recipe.html

“Meatless Monday” Recipe of the Week – Oat Bran Pancakes

May 2, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes, Meatless Monday | Leave a comment
Tags: All-Purpose Flour, Baking powder, Baking Soda, Breakfast, Cooking, CooksRecipes, Egg Substitute, Food, Meatless Monday, Oat Bran Hot Cereal, Oat Bran Pancakes, recipes, Salt Buttermilk, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener

This week’s “Meatless Monday” Recipe of the Week is Oat Bran Pancakes. To make this week’s recipe you’ll be needing Oat Bran Hot Cereal, All Purpose Flour, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt Buttermilk, and Egg Substitute. There’s 130 calories and 18 net carbs per serving. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Oat Bran Pancakes
Oat bran cereal and buttermilk give a nutty, rich flavor to these reduced calorie pancakes.

Recipe Ingredients:
1 cup oat bran hot cereal, uncooked
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup egg substitute (1 large egg)

Cooking Directions:
1 – Heat nonstick griddle or frying pan over medium to medium high heat.
2 – Combine oat bran, flour, Splenda® Granulated Sweetener, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
3 – Beat together buttermilk and egg substitute in a small bowl with a wire whisk. Pour the egg mixture over dry ingredients. Stir together until ingredients are just blended and no large dry lumps appear.
4 – Pour approximately 1/4 cup pancake batter onto hot griddle. Cook pancakes until puffed, browned and slightly dry around the edges. Flip over and cook other side until golden brown.
Makes 6 servings.

Diabetic Dessert of the Week – APPLESAUCE CAKE

April 28, 2022 at 6:02 AM | Posted in dessert, diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetic Dessert of the Week, Diabetic Gourmet Magazine | Leave a comment
Tags: Apple Sauce, APPLESAUCE CAKE, baking, Cake, Cooking, Diabetic Dessert of the Week, Diabetic Gourmet Magazine, Food, Molasses, recipes, Spices, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener

This week’s Diabetic Dessert of the Week is APPLESAUCE CAKE. To make this week’s recipe you’ll be needing All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Cinnamon, Ginger, Reduced Calorie Margarine, Molasses, Egg Substitute, Vanilla Extract, Granulated Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, and Unsweetened Applesauce. There’s 170 calories and 23 net carbs per serving. So you can find this Diabetic Friendly recipe and more all at the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website. You can also sign up to receive wonderful recipes, engaging articles, helpful and healthful tips, critically important news and more. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://diabeticgourmet.com/

APPLESAUCE CAKE

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup reduced-calorie margarine
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

Directions

1 – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8×8 inch metal cake pan with vegetable cooking spray. In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger. Set aside.
2 – In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine and molasses with an electric mixer on high speed for approximately 1 minute.
3 – Add egg substitute and vanilla and blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Mixture will be liquid.
4 – Add Splenda Granulated Sweetener and beat on medium speed until very smooth, approximately 1 1/2 minutes.
5 – Add flour mixture and applesauce and beat on low speed until mixed, approximately 45 seconds.
6 – Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Recipe Yield: Yield: 8 servings Serving size: 1 slice.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:
Calories: 170
Fat: 7 grams
Saturated Fat: 1 grams
Fiber: 1 grams
Sodium: 260 milligrams
Protein: 4 grams
Carbohydrates: 24 grams
Sugars: 10 grams
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/applesauce-cake

Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust

April 14, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes, dessert | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Butter, Cooking, CooksRecipes, dessert, Diabetes, Fat Free Cream Cheese, Fat Free Half and Half, Food, Graham Cracker Crumbs, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Nutmeg, Large Eggs, Non Fat Sour Cream, recipes, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Sweet Potatoes

Here’s a recipe for a Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust. To make this Dessert you’ll need Graham Cracker Crumbs, Butter, Sweet Potatoes, Fat Free Cream Cheese, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Non Fat Sour Cream, Fat Free Half and Half, Large Eggs, Ground Cinnamon, and Ground Nutmeg. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust
Orange-hued sweet potatoes are a delectable addition to cheesecake. The rich, buttery flavor, and the smooth texture are perfect. This is a good pick for the fall or winter table.

Recipe Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
3 (8-ounce) containers fat-free cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1/3 cup non-fat sour cream
1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Cooking Directions:
1 – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix together graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 1/2-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Don’t turn the oven off.
2 – Place potatoes in a baking dish. Bake until a knife inserted in center goes through easily, about 1 hour. Don’t turn oven off. Cool sweet potatoes enough to handle, peel, and purée.
3 – Transfer 1 1/2 cups of sweet potato purée to a large bowl. Mix in cream cheese, Splenda® Granulated Sweetener, sour cream and 1/4 cup half-and-half; beat until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Season with cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour filling into crust.
4 – Bake until tester inserted in center comes out clean, 1 hour. Turn off the oven. Let cake stand 1 hour in oven with door ajar. Cool to room temperature, and refrigerate to chill.
Makes 12 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe): Calories: 230; Calories from Fat: 60; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 70mg; Sodium: 440mg; Total Carbs: 30g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugars: 7g; Protein: 12g.
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/diabetic/sweet_potato_cheesecake_with_graham_cracker_crust_recipe.html

Very Berry Blueberry Muffins

February 19, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes | Leave a comment
Tags: 1% Low Fat Milk, baking, Baking powder, Cooking, CooksRecipes, Eggs, Flour, Food, Frozen Blueberries, Honey, Light Margarine, recipes, Salt, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Vanilla extract, Very Berry Blueberry Muffins

Here’s a recipe for Very Berry Blueberry Muffins. To make this recipe you’ll be needing Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, Light Margarine, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Honey, Eggs, Vanilla Extract, 1% Low Fat Milk, and Frozen Blueberries. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Very Berry Blueberry Muffins
These berry-filled muffins have a cake-like texture. Bake an extra batch and freeze some for a rainy day.

Recipe Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup light margarine, softened
1 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1/4 cup honey
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed

Cooking Directions:
1 – Place oven rack in top 1/3 of oven.
2 – Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Lightly spray liners with nonstick cooking spray.
3 – Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, set aside.
4 – Beat margarine at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add Splenda® Granulated Sweetener and honey beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Fold in berries.
5 – Spoon batter evenly into paper lined muffin cups.
6 – Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until golden. Remove from pan immediately, and cool on wire rack.
Makes 12 muffins.

Diabetic Side Dish of the Week – Sweet Potato Casserole

November 21, 2021 at 6:02 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes, diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetic Side Dish of the Week | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Cooking, CooksRecipes, Diabetes, Diabetic Side Dish of the Week, Food, Milk, Orange juice, Panko Bread Crumbs, Pecans, recipes, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Sweet Potato Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, Syrup

This week’s Diabetic Side Dish of the Week is a Sweet Potato Casserole. To make this week’s Recipe some of the ingredients you’ll be needing are Sweet Potatoes, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Milk, Orange Juice, Panko Bread Crumbs, Pecans, Syrup, and more! The Casserole is 190 calories and 26 net carbs per serving. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Sweet Potato Casserole
A diabetic-friendly side dish to serve with turkey or ham during the holiday season.

Recipe Ingredients:
4 medium sweet potatoes
3/4 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 extra large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup panko crumbs*
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons maple syrup

Cooking Directions:
1 – Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
2 – Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet; bake for 1 hour or until done. Cool to touch. Peel and mash. Reduce oven to 350°F (175°C).
3 – Combine sweet potatoes and next 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Spoon into baking dish.
4 – Combine panko and remaining ingredients; sprinkle crumb mixture over top of casserole. Bake for 1 hour or until casserole is thoroughly heated.
Makes 14 (1/2 cup) servings.

*Panko is a Japanese-style breadcrumb that is sold in some supermarkets and in Asian food markets. They are delicate crisp crumbs that add a light crisp texture to foods.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/14 of recipe; 1/2 cup): Calories: 190; Calories from Fat: 70; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 30mg; Sodium: 95mg; Total Carbs: 29g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugars: 10g; Protein: 4g.
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/diabetic/sweet_potato_casserole_recipe.html

Ginger Noodle Salad

November 21, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes | Leave a comment
Tags: Chinese Chile Paste, Cooking, CooksRecipes, Food, Ginger, Ginger Noodle Salad, Ketchup, Lime juice, Lite Soy Sauce, Pasta, recipes, Sesame Oil, Spaghetti, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Water

I have a recipe for a Ginger Noodle Salad. To make this Diabetic Friendly Recipe you’ll be needing Spaghetti, Ginger, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Ketchup, Lite Soy Sauce, Chinese Chile Paste, Water, Lime Juice, and Sesame Oil. The Dish is 130 calories and 22 net carbs per serving. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Ginger Noodle Salad
Spicy Asian noodles are served on a bed of greens for an attractive side dish.

Recipe Ingredients:
4 ounces dry spaghetti or capellini

Dressing:
1 tablespoon minced ginger
3 tablespoons Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1 tablespoon ketchup
1/4 cup lite soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon Chinese chile paste (add more if you want it spicier)
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sesame oil or vegetable oil

2 cups mixed salad greens

Cooking Directions:
1 – Cook pasta following package directions.
2 – Place ginger, Splenda® Granulated Sweetener, ketchup, soy sauce, chili paste, and water in a medium saucepan. Simmer on medium-low heat 1 minute.
3 – Remove from heat. Add lime juice and sesame oil. Mix well. Add noodles and stir well. Serve immediately for a warm salad. Chill 15 to 20 minutes for a cold salad.
4 – To serve: place noodles on top of greens. Garnish, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.

Serving Suggestion: Garnish with fresh basil or cilantro, carrots and snow peas.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 130; Calories from Fat: 15; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 590mg; Total Carbs: 24g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugars: 1g; Protein: 5g.
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/diabetic/ginger_noodle_salad_recipe.html

Baked Salmon with Orange-Ginger Sauce TUESDAY

November 16, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes | Leave a comment
Tags: Baked Salmon with Orange-Ginger Sauce, baking, Cooking, CooksRecipes, Cornstarch, Fat Free Half and Half, Fish, Food, Frozen Stir Fry Vegetable Blend, Ginger Root, Orange juice, recipes, Salmon Fillets, Salt, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Unsalted Butter

Here’s a recipe for Baked Salmon with Orange-Ginger Sauce. To make this Dish you’ll be needing Ginger Root, Orange Juice, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Fat Free Half and Half, Cornstarch, Salt, Unsalted Butter, Frozen Stir Fry Vegetable Blend, and Salmon Fillets. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Baked Salmon with Orange-Ginger Sauce
Fresh salmon fillets are baked on a bed of vegetables and topped with a fragrant ginger citrus sauce.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger root
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
2 tablespoons fat-free half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 cups frozen stir fry vegetable blend
2 (4 ounce) salmon fillets

Cooking Directions:

1 – Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
2 – Make sauce. Peel ginger root and slice into 10 slices. Pour orange juice into a small saucepan. Add Splenda® Granulated Sweetener and ginger root. Bring to a rolling boil over medium high heat. Boil 10 to 12 minutes or until orange juice has reduced to approximately 2 tablespoons. Remove sauce from heat.
3 — Remove ginger slices using a fork and discard. Set sauce aside.
4 – Mix together the half-and-half, cornstarch and salt. Set aside. Whisk the softened butter, one Tbsp. at a time, into the 2 tablespoons of orange juice. Stir until melted. Add half and half mixture. Stir well. Place saucepan back on heat. Heat over medium- high heat until boiling.
5 – Remove sauce from heat and mix in a blender 15 to 20 seconds or until smooth and lighter in color. Set aside. Prepare salmon. Place vegetables in an 8×8 inch-baking pan. Place salmon fillets on top of the vegetables.
6 – Bake in preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes or until cooked through, but still tender.
7 – Place vegetables and salmon on serving plates. Pour sauce over salmon. Serve immediately. Serve with steamed rice, if desired.
Makes 2 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/2 of recipe): Calories: 440; Calories from Fat: 180; Total Fat: 20g; Saturated Fat: 8g; Cholesterol: 95mg; Sodium: 440mg; Total Carbs: 38g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugars: 14g; Protein: 30g.
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/diabetic/baked_salmon_with_orange-ginger_sauce_recipe.html

Raspberry Cocktail Sauce with Chilled Shrimp

September 4, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Appetizers, CooksRecipes | Leave a comment
Tags: Appetizers, Cooked Shrimp, Cooking, CooksRecipes, Food, Garlic, Jalapeno Pepper, Pepper, Prepared Horseradish, Raspberry Cocktail Sauce with Chilled Shrimp, Raspberry Preserves, recipes, Salt, Sherry Wine Vinegar, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce

I have a recipe for Raspberry Cocktail Sauce with Chilled Shrimp. To make this Appetizer you’ll be needing Raspberry Preserves, Prepared Horseradish, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Tomato Paste, Sherry Wine Vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce, Garlic, Jalapeño Pepper, Salt, Pepper, and Cooked Peeled and Deveined Shrimp. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Raspberry Cocktail Sauce with Chilled Shrimp
Chilled cooked shrimp are served with a spicy raspberry cocktail sauce for dipping.

Recipe Ingredients:
Cocktail Sauce:
1 cup no-sugar added raspberry preserves
1/4 cup prepared horseradish
3 tablespoons Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 teaspoons sherry wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 pounds cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp

Cooking Directions:
1 – Place cocktail sauce ingredients in a food processor or a blender. Process or blend for 30 seconds or until smooth.
2 – Chill cocktail sauce at least 2 hours before serving. Serve with shrimp.
Cocktail sauce will keep, refrigerated, for five days.
Makes 32 servings.

Baby Spinach ‘n Bacon Salad

August 28, 2021 at 6:01 AM | Posted in CooksRecipes | Leave a comment
Tags: Baby Spinach 'n Bacon Salad, Baby Spinach Greens, Cooking, CooksRecipes, Dijon Mustard, Fat Free Salad Croutons, Food, Garlic Cloves, recipes, Red onion, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Turkey Bacon, Water, White Vinegar

Here’s a recipe for a Baby Spinach ‘n Bacon Salad. To make this Salad you’ll be needing Baby Spinach Greens, Fat Free Salad Croutons, White Vinegar, Water, Dijon Mustard, Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener, Turkey Bacon, Red Onion, and Garlic Cloves. Included is the recipe for the Dressing. There’s 80 calories and 6 net carbs per serving. The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website. At the Cooks site you’ll find a huge selection of recipes to please all Tastes, Diets, or Cuisines so be sure to check it out today for any of your recipe needs! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Baby Spinach ‘n Bacon Salad
Baby spinach leaves are wilted in a warm bacon vinaigrette dressing. Perfect for any time of year.

Recipe Ingredients:
1 (7-ounce) bag baby spinach greens*
1/2 cup fat free salad croutons

Dressing:
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
5 slices turkey bacon
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 garlic cloves, minced

Cooking Directions:
1 – Place spinach greens in a large mixing bowl. Remove any undesirable leaves or large stems. Add croutons. Set aside.
2 – Make dressing. Blend together vinegar, water, mustard and Splenda® Granulated Sweetener in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
3 – Finely slice bacon into small strips. Place in a medium saucepan and fry over medium-high heat until crispy (approximately 3 to 4 minutes).
4 – Add onion and garlic and cook over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes.
5 – Add vinegar mixture and simmer 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over spinach and croutons. Toss well. Serve immediately.
Makes 4 (1 cup) servings.

Tip: Regular fresh spinach may be used in place of baby spinach but will result in a less delicate salad.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 80; Calories from Fat: 35; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 10mg; Sodium: 620mg; Total Carbs: 8g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugars: 1g; Protein: 5g.
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/diabetic/baby_spinach_’n_bacon_salad_recipe.html