Classic Spinach Salad

About

Brenda Gantt

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

Yield: 2 generous servings, each with 7 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, for a total of 5 grams of usable carbs and 2 grams of protein.

 

INGREDIENTS 

  • 4 cups fresh spinach
  • 1/8 large, sweet red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Splenda
  • 1/4 small onion, grated
  • 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 slices bacon, cooked until crisp, and crumbled
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped

Preparation:

  1. Wash the spinach very well, and dry. Tear up larger leaves. Combine with the onion in a salad bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix up the oil, vinegar, tomato paste, Splenda, onion, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Pour the mixture over the spinach and onion, and toss.
  4. Top the salad with the bacon and egg.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

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