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Spinach Bean Salad with Maple Dressing Recipe

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Warm maple dressing slightly wilts the spinach in this salad, giving it a delightful texture and flavor. Sally writes, “This is quick and easy to make, plus it's healthy and very tasty!” Sally Maloney - Dallas, Georgia

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Spinach Bean Salad with Maple Dressing Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 11 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

For dressing, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the first six ingredients; set aside. Place beans in another microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, onions, red pepper, bacon and beans. Microwave the dressing, uncovered, for 30-60 seconds or until heated through. Whisk until smooth; drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Yield: 11 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 90 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 272 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Spinach Bean Salad with Maple Dressing in Healthy Cooking April/May 2009, p33

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I recently tried a recipe that called for 3/4 cup green onions. Instead of using a knife, I found that snipping the onions with a pair of kitchen scissors took only a few seconds. —Kristy B., Kelowna, British Columbia

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Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2012 by toukeebird

didn't warm it, thought we'd like it better chilled and didn't have that type of white beans but substituted garbanzos and it was great!

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2011 by aorla846

So yummy! The dressing is just the right mix of sweet and tangy.

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by time2cook

Really good while it's warm. Not as good cold the next day.

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by JFelt

I am diabetic so I used sugar-free maple flavored syrup for this recipe and it tasted wonderful. A nice sweet-tangy flavor.

Reviewed on May. 24, 2010 by rondalecheese

Yummy Recipe! Definitely will make this again. The sweetness of the dressing made this taste like I wasn't eating healthy. The dish looked as nice as it tasted. Great for family or other gatherings. I used 100% REAL maple syrup, not the high fructose corn syrup stuff.