Chinese Spinach-Almond Salad

Name: Chinese Spinach-Almond Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach; 2 cups cubed cooked pork; 1 cup bean sprouts; 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1/2 cup reduced-fat sesame ginger salad dressing

This recipe combines power-packed spinach, a good source of vitamins A and K, with other veggies, lean meat and crunchy, heart-healthy almonds. Reduced-fat dressing adds a light Asian flavor and touch to each hearty serving. Mary Ann Kieffer - Lawrence, Kansas

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
2 cups cubed cooked pork
1 cup bean sprouts
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/2 cup reduced-fat sesame ginger salad dressing

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Divide among 4 salad plates; drizzle each serving with 2 tablespoons dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 244 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 500mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Asian Pork Salad in Healthy Cooking April/May 2009

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Pam Posada

Apr 25, 2015

Superb!!
mricha14

Jan 14, 2011

Loved the dressing? Seriously???
rosered47

Jul 16, 2010

Absolutely would make it again! Loved the dressing!
btolstoy

May 29, 2010

This recipe is simply amazing. I started off looking for a spinach mushroom salad recipe and found this is Healthy Taste of Home. Make it once and you'll be sure to make it again and again!