This is a nutritious salad that I like to make by first wilting the spinach then tossing in the other ingredients.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 16 minutes
Ingredients:
- 6 ounces baby spinach
- 1 cup canned chick peas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups cooked white meat chicken, chopped
- 1/2 cup jarred roasted peppers, chopped
- 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges
Preparation:
Place spinach in a large microwavable dish, add 2-3 tablespoons of water and microwave on high for 30 second intervals until wilted. Toss wilted spinach with chick peas, chicken, jarred peppers and tomatoes. Toss again with a low fat or fat free dressing of your choice. Or make your own dressing by whisking a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil with 1 tablespoon of water, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar and a tsp of Dijon mustard.
Serves 4.
Per Serving (with vinaigrette): Calories 227, Calories from Fat 57, Total Fat 6.4g (sat 1.2g), Cholesterol 48mg, Sodium 343mg, Carbohydrate 20.2g, Fiber 4.4g, Protein 22g
