Spinach Salad with Figs, Red Onion, and Goat Cheese (Full of Fiber)

You can substitute dry figs if fresh ones are not available.

Serves 4 (serving size: ¼ recipe)

• 6 cups flat-leafed baby spinach
• 1 cup sliced red onion
• 12 fresh figs, stems removed and halved
• ¼ cup goat cheese crumbles (or veggie cheese)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Add spinach to a salad bowl. Top with red onion, figs, and goat cheese crumbles. Mix oil and vinegar, drizzle over salad, and serve.

Servings of fruits and vegetables: 1.5 vegetables, 2.0 fruits

Diabetes-beating phytonutrients: quercetin, beta-carotene, saponins, kaempferol

Nutrition information: 465 calories, 8.5 grams protein, 30 grams total fat, 9 grams saturated fat, 22 milligrams cholesterol, 45 grams carbohydrate, 6.5 grams dietary fiber, 211 milligrams sodium