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Wilted Green Salad Recipe

It’s easy to make a healthy salad that looks great and tastes delicious -- and is good for you. This salad’s ingredients pack in taste and nutrition without many calories. This is an absolute favorite at our house in the summer. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 10 cups torn leaf lettuce
  • 6 cups torn fresh spinach
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 2 tbsp. canola oil
  • Sugar substitute equivalent to 2 tsp. sugar
  • 4 turkey bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

    Directions

    1. In a large salad bowl, toss lettuce, spinach, and onions. Set aside.

    2. In a small saucepan, bring vinegar, water, oil, and sugar substitute to a boil. Pour over lettuce and toss. Sprinkle with bacon.

    3. Serve immediately.

    Nutritional Info:

    Yield: 8 servings - 1 serving = 2 cups
    Calories: 71
    Fat: 5g
    Cholesterol: 6mg
    Sodium: 132mg
    Carbs: 5g
    Fiber: 1g
    Protein: 3g
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