Source: Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Home Entertaining the Easy Way, ©2003 by Holly Clegg.

Quick bread with fresh spinach, shredded Cheddar cheese and chopped walnuts.

Servings

1 cooking spray
2.5 cup white all purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp low sodium baking powder
0.5 tsp baking soda
0.5 tsp dry mustard
1 pinch ground cayenne (red pepper)
0.25 cup canola oil
8 oz Cheese, cheddar, sharp, reduced fat , shredded
1 cup low fat buttermilk
1 medium eggs , slightly beaten
1 cup fresh baby spinach
0.67 cup chopped walnuts

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2 In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, dry mustard, and cayenne.
3 Add the oil, and work together with a pastry blender or fingertips. Stir in the shredded cheese.
4 In a small bowl, blend together the buttermilk and egg; stir into the flour mixture just until moistened.
5 Mix in the spinach and walnuts. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
6 Bake for 40 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned. Serve warm or at room temperature.