Having a side salad every day with lunch or dinner definitely isn’t a bad habit to start. Salads are healthy and low-glycemic. And you can vary the greens, veggies, dressing routine with a little heat for this tasty wilted salad.
Low-Glycemic Wilted Spinach Salad with Feta
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 4–5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
One 9-ounce bag baby spinach
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 sweet onion, sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix the spinach and feta cheese in a large bowl; set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and sauté it until it’s softened and starting to brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Pour the oil-onion mixture over the spinach and feta.
Remove the skillet from heat, and add the vinegar and the remaining tablespoon of oil; whisk together.
Pour the oil-vinegar dressing over the spinach mixture, and toss to coat everything evenly (the spinach will wilt slightly). Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste; then serve.
Per serving: Calories 121 (From Fat 79); Glycemic Load 1 (Low); Fat 9g (Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 8mg; Sodium 130mg; Carbohydrate 10g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 3g.
