Spinach Bean Salad with Maple Dressing

Name: Spinach Bean Salad with Maple Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 11 servings.
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

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 90 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 272mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Spinach, White Bean & Bacon Salad with Maple-Mustard Dressing in Healthy Cooking April/May 2009

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cheeriogirl

Jan 7, 2013

I used turkey bacon, and this was fantastic! My kids even gobbled it up.
aorla846

Feb 18, 2011

So yummy! The dressing is just the right mix of sweet and tangy.
time2cook

Nov 24, 2010

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

Nov 22, 2010

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

May 24, 2010

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.
danielleylee

May 22, 2010

This was a really good recipe! I am a vegetarian so I used morning start imitation bacon and It turned out really well!