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Spinach, Mushroom and Carrot Salad
 
Source: Diabetes Comfort Food
by Johanna Burkhard
 
Serves: 8
 
1 pkg (10 oz) fresh baby spinach,
1½ cups seedless cucumber,
   stemmed and coarsely chopped   
   halved lengthwise and sliced
   (about 8 cups)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1½ cups sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup dark raisins
2 cups peeled shredded carrots
 
 
DRESSING
 
¼ cup olive oil
¾ tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice   
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp liquid honey
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
 
In a serving bowl, layer one-third of the chopped spinach, all the sliced mushrooms, another one-third of the spinach, all of the shredded carrots, then remaining spinach. Layer cucumbers, onion and raisins, over top. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
 
Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together oil, lime juice, honey, mustard, cumin, garlic, salt and pepper. Just before serving, drizzle over salad and toss gently.
 
Nutrition per Serving
Exchanges
Carb Choices
Calories
122
 1 vegetable
          n/a
Fat, total
7 g
½ fruit
 
Fat, saturated
       1 g
           1½ fat 
 
Carbohydrates
14 g
 
 
Protein
2 g
 
 
Cholesterol
0 mg
 
 
Dietary Fiber
2 g
 
 
Sodium
220 mg
 
 
 
 
 
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