Hot and Sour Spinach Salad

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1/4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs

1/8 teaspoon salt

4 ounces reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, cubed

1 egg white, lightly beaten

6 cups torn fresh spinach

1/2 cup sliced green onions

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canned low-sodium chicken broth, undiluted

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

2 large pink grapefruit, peeled andsectioned

Directions:

1. Combine breadcrumbs and salt; stir well. Dip cheese in egg white; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place cheese on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Freeze 30 minutes.
2. Combine spinach and green onions; toss well, and set aside.
3. Combine brown sugar and next 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; stir well. Bring to a boil; remove from heat, and stir in grapefruit.
4. Remove prepared cheese from freezer. Remove wax paper, and bake cheese at 400° for 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese begins to soften.
5. Pour grapefruit mixture over spinach mixture; toss gently. Top evenly with baked cheese. Serve immediately.

By RecipeOfHealth.com