Warm spinach and goat cheese salad

By M.E. Malone, Globe Correspondent  |  January 7, 2009

Serves 1

For variety (and only a few more calories), add a small handful of olives or sun-dried tomatoes to this 300-calorie salad.

2	cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves, rinsed and patted dry
2	slices (2 ounces) Canadian bacon, cut into strips
1	ounce goat cheese, crumbled
4	small tomatoes on the vine or plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 1/2	teaspoons olive oil
1	tablespoon chopped fresh basil
	Salt and pepper, to taste

1. On a microwave-safe plate, spread the spinach leaves. Scatter Canadian bacon and goat cheese on top.

2. Place a paper towel loosely over the plate and microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes or until the spinach is warm and the cheese melts slightly.

3. Add tomatoes, olive oil, basil, salt, and pepper.