Spinach Salad with Pine Nuts

Serves 8 Ingredients: ¼ cup pine nuts 8 slices of bacon 8 oz spinach (preferably baby spinach), washed and dried 15oz can mandarin oranges, drained Dressing of your choice (optional) Instructions: In a small frying pan, toast the pine nuts carefully until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool. In another [...]

Mom’s Baggie Salad

Ingredients: 2 cups of lettuce, shredded 1 cup carrots, shredded 4 cherry tomatoes 2 slices of deli turkey, cut up 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup corn chips Ranch dressing Instructions: Place the lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, turkey and cheese in a zip lock baggie. Add the dressing and corn chips. Seal the bag tightly. [...]

Not Like Grannie’s Chicken Salad

Ingredients: 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup minced fresh basil 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 teaspoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, Cubed 1 pound fresh green beans, broken in half 2 plum tomatoes, Chopped Instructions: Place 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet. Add [...]

Garden Greens and Bacon Salad

Ingredients: 2 tsp. granted yellow onion 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. freshly ground pepper 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard ½ Cup extra virgin oil ½ tsp. freshly ground lemon juice 10 oz. spinach or greens of choice 6 slices bacon cut crosswise into ½ inch strips 6 to 8 button mushrooms, sliced ½ red onion, thinly [...]

Fruit Tree Salad

Ingredients: 2 medium apples, cored and chopped 1 Tablespoon and 3 Tablespoons orange juice 1 Tablespoon lemon juice ¾ C. chopped celery 1/3 C. chopped dates 1/3 C. raisins ½ C. plain nonfat yogurt 2 Tablespoons honey Directions: To prevent browning, toss apples in a bowl with 1 Tablespoon of orange juice and 1 Tablespoon [...]

Layered Corn and Chicken Salad

Ingredients: 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon season salt 1/2 pound bacon, sliced 12 cups coarsely chopped iceberg lettuce 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can blacked peas, rinsed, drained and chilled 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn rinsed, drained and chilled 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Roasted Pecan Chicken [...]

Chickpea Salad with Pecan Nuts and Sundried Tomatoes

Ingredients: 2 cups canned chickpeas ½ cup sultanas ½ cup pecan nuts, roughly chopped 2 tbsp olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp fresh dill, chopped 4 oz sundried tomatoes, slivered Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Drain the chickpeas from their liquid. Place all ingredients in a serving bowl and mix well. Serve [...]

Chick Pea Salad

Ingredients: 2 ½ cups of cooked chickpeas 4 green onions, sliced 1 large carrot, grated ¾ cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 tbsp natural yogurt 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped finely Instructions: In a small bowl, combine yogurt, vinegar and basil. Add remaining ingredients, stir well and chill in fridge for [...]

Cauliflower Salad

Ingredients: 1 Cup shredded carrots 1 Cup sliced cauliflower ½ Cup chopped pecans 1 Cup spinach or other greens Black pepper Directions: 1. Slice cauliflower in ¼ to 1 inch slices. Tear greens into small pieces. 2. Toss all ingredients together. Add pepper to taste. 3. Chill and serve with your choice of fat-free dressing. [...]

Calorie-Friendly Salad Dressing

Ingredients: ½ cup cottage cheese ½ cup natural yogurt 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp freshly pressed lemon juice 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil Fresh chives, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Put all ingredients (except chives, salt and pepper) in a blender and blend until smooth for about 30 seconds. Pour dressing into [...]

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