Spinach Salad

Calories: Approximately 235

Ingredients:

-1 cup Spinach

-4 Baby Carrots (sliced)

-1 small Onion (diced)

-6 Grape Tomatoes (sliced)

-1/3 of a large Green Pepper (diced or chopped)

-3 slices of Turkey Bacon

-2 Tbsp Shredded Cheese

-1/4 cup Light Italian Dressing

First, start by cooking the bacon until it is crispy. In a bowl, toss the first five ingredients and then crumble the bacon over the veggies and sprinkle on the cheese. Heat the dressing in the microwave for 1 minute on high. poor this over the entire salad to dress the veggies and help to melt the cheese.

Notes:

-This is a great meal to serve in the summer or any time of year. We grow fresh vegetables in our garden, so it's a quick and affordable lunch for my family that everyone enjoys!

-Using real bacon in this dish adds about 60 calories. I realize a lot of people don't like turkey bacon, but it cuts out a lot of fat from the meal.

-Adding six croutons will increase the calories in this dish by approximately 30.

-This dish is also yummy with a scrambled egg, which adds 60-100 calories. For a healthier option, scramble up egg whites with no yolk.