Oriental Chicken and Spinach Salad recipe

Source: NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal

Dressing:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons Equal Spoonful *
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
3/4 teaspoon grated ginger root

Salad:
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
2 cups cooked cubed chicken breast
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

For Dressing, whisk all ingredients until combined. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.

For Salad, gently toss all ingredients in a large salad bowl. Add dressing and toss to combine.

Makes 6 servings.

* May substitute 2 1/4 packets Equal sweetener

Nutrition information per serving: calories 227; protein 16 g; carbohydrate 9 g; fat 15 g; cholesterol 36 mg; sodium 179 mg

Food Exchanges: 2 very lean meat, 1 vegetable, 2 1/2 fat