Good imported olives in a sophisticated dressing make eating your spinach a special pleasure.

Makes 4 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 20 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar or lemon juice
6 pitted Kalamata olives, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
6 cups torn spinach leaves
1/2 cucumber, seeded and sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

Whisk oil, vinegar (or lemon juice) and olives in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add spinach, cucumbers and onions; toss well. Serve immediately.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 128 calories; 12 g fat (2 g sat, 9 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 1 g fiber; 271 mg sodium; 284 mg potassium.

Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (80% daily value), Folate (22% dv), Vitamin C (20% dv).

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 2 fat


0 Carbohydrate Servings