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Spinach Salad with Red Potatoes

By: Mary Houchin 
"'My overflowing recipe collection includes many tried-and-true items like this lovely salad,' relates field editor Mary Houchin of Swansea, Illinois. 'It's hearty and flavorful.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, torn
  • 3 small red potatoes, cooked and diced
  • 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 bacon strips, diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons granular no-calorie sucralose sweetener, e.g., Splenda ®
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a salad bowl, combine spinach, potatoes, eggs and mushrooms. In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Combine cornstarch, apple juice, vinegar, sweetener and pepper until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened and bubbly. Pour over spinach mixture. Add bacon and toss. Serve immediately.

Footnotes

  • Nutrition Facts: One 1-cup serving equals 60 calories, 2 g fat (0 saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 109 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 meat.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 93 | Total Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 55mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2010 by Karrie   view full review
I followed the directions to a tee (except for the mushrooms) and my husband and I thought the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by Jen   view full review
This salad with the potatoes was very filling and took the place of needing an extra side...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by G   view full review
Just tried this recipe and for my dad and husband, and everyone loved it! I made some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by LWELKNER   view full review
I picked this salad for the good, healthy nutrition value to it. It was a really nice salad...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2007 by nat   view full review
We subtituted romaine lettuce in place of the spinach; tastes just a good! A great variation...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2009 by sunnycook   view full review
I cut the salad recipe in half. I used Baco-bits instead of real bacon, and yellow onion...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2009 by NJtoAL   view full review
Pretty good. My husband would like me to try it again, although it takes longer than you would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Dave W.   view full review
Okay, but nothing to rave about. I made it exactly as written, but if I made it again, I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by ini   view full review
Hubby and I were led astray by the reviews on this salad :(. I just couldn't get with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2009 by Eric and Jenn R.   view full review
Just had this with dinner. I really liked it, while the kids thought it was dry. We doubled...

 

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