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Preparation time: 15 minutes

3 cups tightly packed torn fresh spinach
3 cups tightly packed torn Bibb lettuce
3 medium kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Combine spinach, lettuce, kiwifruit, and onion in large salad bowl; toss gently. Combine lemon juice, orange juice, honey, oil, and pepper in small jar; cover tightly and shake to blend. Drizzle dressing over spinach mixture and toss gently. Serve immediately.
Yield: 9 cups
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
Per Serving:
Calories: 84
Carbohydrate: 15 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 3 g
Saturated fat: <1 g
Sodium: 29 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat
Carbohydrate choices: 1
This recipe was developed by Nancy Cooper, a Contributing Editor of Diabetes Self-Management. Nancy is a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist at the International Diabetes Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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