Recipe for cooking oriental chicken and spinach salad

Super Salad Recipes :: Low-Fat and Low-Calorie Salads

Oriental Chicken and Spinach Salad

6% calorie reduction from traditional recipe

Dressing
1/4 C. canola oil
3 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. Sugar replacement
1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
1 tsp. dark sesame oil
3/4 tsp. grated gingerroot Salad:
1 bag (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves
2 C. cooked cubed chicken breast
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 C. sliced water chestnuts
1/4 C. thinly sliced green onions
1/4 C. toasted slivered almonds

*May substitute 2 1/2 packets Sugar replacement

For Dressing, whisk all ingredients until Mix togetherd. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hr. to allow flavors to blend.

For Salad, gently toss all ingredients in lrg. salad bowl. Add dressing and toss to Mix together.

Makes approximately 6 servings (1 1/2 C.)

Nutrition information per servings: 227 cal.; 16g protein; 9g carbohydrate; 15g fat 2g saturated fat; 36mg cholesterol; 179mg sodium; 2g fiber

Food exchanges: 2 very lean meat, 1 vegetable, 2 1/2 fat