{"id":1536,"date":"2026-01-08T15:36:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ameriglide.com\/blog\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2026-01-08T15:49:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:49:06","slug":"easy-diabetic-friendly-hot-spinach-apple-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameriglide.com\/blog\/easy-diabetic-friendly-hot-spinach-apple-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Diabetic-Friendly Hot Spinach Apple Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Healthy doesn\u2019t have to mean boring. This diabetic-friendly hot spinach apple salad combines healthy ingredients, warm textures, and balanced nutrition with every bite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-285e5702649836bde7258550929c21ae\" style=\"color:#055097\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6 bacon strips &#8211; diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc cup cider vinegar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 tbsp brown sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 cups fresh baby spinach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 large red apples, unpeeled \u2013 thinly sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 medium sized red onion &#8211; chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0fbdafda73f2b4a49bed88a82ddd2963\" style=\"color:#055097\"><strong>How to make:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fry the bacon in a large skillet until crisp, then set it on paper towels to drain. Keep 2 tablespoons of the drippings in the pan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the same skillet, add the vinegar, brown sugar, and the reserved drippings. Bring it to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then let it cool a bit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Meanwhile, toss the spinach, apples, onion, and bacon together in a serving bowl. 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