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Diabetic Dinners (OS), now available in Original Series format, offers easy mealtime solutions, snacks and even desserts that can be part of a healthy diet. Every recipe was developed and kitchen-tested with feedback from people with diabetes and their families, and each includes nutritional information and meal-planning choices.
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Diabetic Dinners (OS)
Spinach and Pork Salad

Spinach and Pork Salad      "Spinach and Pork Salad" is available in PDF format print friendly version
A large meal salad with a tart lemon flavour and a lingering chili heat.
 
Reserved pork cutlets in Zesty Marinade22
(from Grilled Pork Sandwiches, page 86)
 
Fresh spinach leaves, lightly packed4 cups1 L
Can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained19 oz.540 mL
Blanched fresh (or frozen) whole green1 1/2 cups375 mL
beans, trimmed (see Note)
Roma (plum) tomatoes, quartered44
lengthwise
Thinly sliced red onion1/2 cup125 mL
LEMON CHILI DRESSING
Lemon juice1/4 cup60 mL
Chopped fresh parsley2 tbsp.30 mL
(or 1 1/2 tsp., 7 mL, dried)
Olive oil1 tbsp.15 mL
Chili paste (sambal oelek)1 tsp.5 mL
Salt1/4 tsp.1 mL
 
Preheat electric grill for 5 minutes or gas barbecue to medium. Remove cutlets from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Cook cutlets on greased grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side until tender. Cut crosswise into thin strips.

Combine next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Add pork. Toss.

Lemon Chili Dressing: Process all 5 ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth. Makes about 1/3 cup (75 mL) dressing. Drizzle over salad. Toss. Makes 12 cups (3 L) salad. Serves 4 to 6.
 
1 serving: 772 Calories; 24.9 g Total Fat (11.1 g Mono, 5.6 g Poly, 5.3 g Sat); 63 mg Cholesterol; 94 g Carbohydrate; 26 g Fibre; 47 g Protein; 345 mg Sodium
 
 
 
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