Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

I used to eat a MUCH less healthy version of this when I was a kid:  YUM!

From the Diabetes Co-Stars Webpage:

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Makes: 8 servings Serving Size: 1/2 cup Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

Cooking spray
6 strips turkey bacon, diced
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 tsp salt
1 10-ounce bag fresh spinach leaves, torn

Directions

[1]Coat a small sauté pan with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add bacon and sauté 3 minutes, or until bacon is crispy. Add remaining ingredients except spinach and bring to boil. Boil for 5-7 minutes or until slightly thickened.

[2]Place spinach in a large bowl. Drizzle hot dressing over spinach and toss to coat.

Exchanges

1/2 Fat
1/2 Carbohydrate

Basic Nutritional Values

Calories	63
Calories from Fat	33
Total Fat	4 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Cholesterol	8 g
Sodium	229 mg
Total Carbohydrate	6 g
Dietary Fiber	1 g
Sugars	5 g
Protein	3 g

Chef's Tip

Turkey bacon is an excellent, healthier substitute for real bacon. Use it in any recipe—you won't be able to tell the difference.