Low-fat Creamy Italian Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons fat-free mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons skim milk
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/8 teaspoon italian salad dressing mix
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
• 2 mix until smooth.
• 3 chill and serve.

Cucumbers With Easy Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups sliced cucumbers (i prefer seedless english cucumbers)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine mayonaisse, sugar, vinegar and salt by using a whisk (blend this well).
• 2 add cucumbers and stir to coat.
• 3 cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Cucumber-tomato Salad

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup sliced ripe olives
• 2 tomatoes, cut in wedges
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• lettuce leaf

Recipe

• 1 combine first 4 ingredients, stirring well with fork or small whisk.
• 2 combine olives,tomato,and cucumber in a bowl.
• 3 pour dressing mixture over tomato mixture;toss.
• 4 cover and chill 30 minutes, if desired.
• 5 serve on lettuce leaves.

Frozen Salad -lila Stafford

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 9 ounces cool whip
• 10 ounces frozen strawberries, thawed
• 1 banana, cubed
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix sugar, creamed cheese, and cool whip. add remaining ingredients and pour into a 9x13-inch pan and freeze overnight.

Nat's Couscous

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked couscous
• 2 plum tomatoes (chopped)
• 1/2 cup frozen peas (lightly steamed)
• 2 carrots (shredded)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 3 scallions (thin sliced)
• 1 banana pepper (seeded and minced)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon tamari (can use soya sauce as sub)
• 1/4 cup coarse chop pistachios (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse and drain couscous.
• 2 boil water, add couscous, and return to a boil.
• 3 remove from heat and stir.
• 4 cover and let sit until liquid is absorbed.
• 5 combine next 9 ingredients in a large bowl.
• 6 add couscous and pistachios, toss to mix.
• 7 season with salt and pepper.

Cucumbers And Tomatoes In Yogurt

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 2 -3 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt
• 2 -4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Recipe

• 1 stir the yogurt until creamy.
• 2 combine all of the ingredients in a serving container.
• 3 mix thoroughly and serve.

Low-fat Cucumber Carrot Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3 carrots, peeled and shredded
• 1 cup diced cucumber (, peeled if desired)

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, place the cranberries and cover with warm water to soften.
• 2 in a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, salt, pepper and cumin.
• 3 add the carrots and cucumber.
• 4 drain the cranberries and add to the mixture.
• 5 stir to combine.
• 6 cover and chill before serving.

Cucumbers With Olives

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cucumbers, peeled and finely sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 20 black olives, stoned and quartered
• salt

Recipe

• 1 put the cucumber slices in a colander, sprinkle with a little salt and leave to drain for 30 minutes.
• 2 rinse the cucumbers, drain, pat dry and put in a salad bowl.
• 3 sprinkle with dill, drizzle with lemon juice and oil.
• 4 add the olives, season with salt if necessary and toss.
• 5 leave to stand for a few minutes, then serve.

Lavender Vinaigrette

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons lavender honey
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon lavender vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 whisk all ingredients together.
• 2 serve on baby spinach and/or mixed greens.

Nat's Caesar Salad Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 5 -6 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg
• 1 lemon, juice of, only
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon anchovy paste
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon frank red hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh crushed black pepper
• season with salt, if necessary

Recipe

• 1 whisk everything together in a bowl.
• 2 let stand in refrigerator for a couple hours.
• 3 notes: will thicken even more when refrigerated.
• 4 do not keep this too long because of the raw egg (i throw mine out if not used the next day).
• 5 i have used storebought "packaged" parmesean, and it still turns out good, but adjust salt accordingly.
• 6 i have used low fat mayo, and even miracle whip and it still turns out ok.

Margarita Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• lime wedge (optional)
• kosher salt
• 1/2 lb romaine lettuce, torn
• 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons egg substitute
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tequila
• 1 1/2 teaspoons orange liqueur
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 serrano pepper, seeded and diced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 rub rims of 6 chilled salad plates with lime wedges, and roll edges in kosher salt, if desired.
• 2 combine lettuce and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; toss with margarita dressing.
• 3 arrange on prepared plates, and garnish with tortilla chips.
• 4 margarita dressing:.
• 5 whisk together all ingredients.
• 6 cover and chill.

Low-fat Creamy Lime Dressing

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 5 teaspoons fresh lime juice

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl combine all ingredients.
• 2 refrigerate for 1 hour before using.

Easiest Pizza Ever

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 10 inches flour tortillas
• 3 ounces mozzarella cheese
• your favorite barbecue sauce
• your favorite pizza toppings

Recipe

• 1 in a nonstick skillet place the cold shell into it forming it around the sides too.
• 2 thinly spread the bottom and sides with the bbq sauce using a brush.
• 3 spread the cheese evenly on the bottom.
• 4 add your toppings.
• 5 turn element on med/high.
• 6 place skillet on element with a lid on it for about 4 minutes or until all the cheese has melted, assuring the toppings are also hot.
• 7 remove to plate and fold in half making it look like a big soft taco.
• 8 the outside will be crispy and the inside very hot, be careful, eat with a fork.
• 9 goes great with a salad.

Lavender Mayonnaise For Elegant Salads, Fish And Chicken

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 300 ml good quality mayonnaise (10 fl.oz. ) or 300 ml homemade mayonnaise (10 fl.oz. )
• 2 teaspoons of lavender infused vinegar (or more)

Recipe

• 1 add the lavender infused vinegar to the mayonnaise, teaspoon by teaspoon until the desired flavour and taste has been achieved.
• 2 serve in a pretty dish with fresh lavender as a garnish.
• 3 great with salmon, most types of fish, seafood, salads and cold roast chicken and hams.

Lick-the-bowl-clean Bacon-broccoli Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 slices bacon
• 3 bunches fresh broccoli (and cauliflower)
• 6 green onions (or one large onion)
• 1/2-1 cup raisins
• 1/2-1 cup nuts (cashews are the best!)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (no substitutes)
• 1/2 cup sugar (or less)
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Recipe

• 1 fry the bacon; break into pieces; set aside.
• 2 trim broccoli stems, cut into 1/2 - 1-inch pieces; cut flower ends into small pieces, too; put into a large serving bowl.
• 3 slice green onions into the broccoli (large onion should be chopped).
• 4 add raisins and nuts to the broccoli and onions; tossing well.
• 5 add bacon now or wait until serving time if you don't like it to get soggy-ish.
• 6 dressing: mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
• 7 add dressing to the broccoli mixture; stir well to coat everything.
• 8 if you didn't add the bacon earlier, add it now.
• 9 best served at room temperature.
• 10 options: leave out the raisins or nuts or bacon--just don't leave them all out at the same time. instead of 3 bunches of broccoli, add some cauliflower--very pretty, too!

Great Tomato Salad

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 -4 medium ripe tomatoes
• 1 medium onion (i sometimes use red)
• 3 -4 minced garlic cloves (can use more or less)
• 2 -3 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 -3 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 -3 teaspoons dried parsley
• salt
• pepper
• extra virgin olive oil
• baguette, sliced thin

Recipe

• 1 chop the tomatoes into small pieces.
• 2 finely chop the onion.
• 3 mix together.
• 4 add garlic and herbs.
• 5 drizzle with olive oil to desired consistency -- i like mine moist but not really oily.
• 6 salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 let sit in refrigerator for 8-24 hours (if you can wait that long!).
• 8 just before serving, prepare baguette.
• 9 slice thinly.
• 10 brush with olive oil.
• 11 toast lightly.
• 12 serve with baguette slices.

Frozen Peach And Pecan Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 peach halves in syrup
• 1 cup cream cheese
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Recipe

• 1 arrange peach halves in 9 x 9 cake pan, hollow sides up.
• 2 mix cream cheese, mayo, pecans, and whipped cream together and pour over peaches freeze about 3 to 4 hours.
• 3 serve on crisp lettuce leaves.

Nat's Easy Marinated Asparagus

Total Time: 24 hrs 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 asparagus spears (per person)
• 1/4 cup italian salad dressing
• 1 lettuce leaf
• 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese (fresh grated only)
• pepper (fresh ground only)

Recipe

• 1 dip asparagus in boiling water and drain immediately.
• 2 pour italian salad dressing over asparagus, cover (i put it in a ziplock), and marinate overnight.
• 3 serve on lettuce leaf and sprinkle with fresh black pepper and fresh grated parmesean.

Frozen Pea Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen peas, thawed but not cooked
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
• 1 (6 1/4 ounce) can cashews
• 1/2 lb bacon, fried crisp, drained and crumbled
• 1 cup sliced green onion
• 1 pint sour cream

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients.
• 2 chill well before serving.

Hundred Dollar Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 ounces lemon jell-o gelatin
• 3 ounces lime jell-o gelatin
• 2 cups water
• 20 ounces crushed pineapple
• 23 large marshmallows
• 16 ounces small curd cottage cheese
• 8 ounces cool whip
• 1 cup pecans, chopped

Recipe

• 1 bring 2 cups water to a boil. dissolve jellos and boil for 2 minutes. add pineapple and boil 3 minutes. remove from heat.
• 2 add 23 large marshmallows (don't know why it has to be exactly 23 but that is what mom does). dissolve. cool until partially set.
• 3 add cottage cheese, whipped cream and chopped pecans. pour into 13x9x2 pan. chill until well set.

Greek Potato Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs small red potatoes
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup greek olive, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, diagonally sliced
• 1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos
• 1/2 cup green onion, minced
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 cut potatoes into 1/2 inch slices and place in a steamer. steam potatoes for 8 minutes, or just until tender.
• 2 toss steamed potatoes with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and let cool. drain lemon juice from potatoes.
• 3 add olives, celery, red pimento, onion and feta cheese. toss gently.
• 4 dressing: combine 3 tablespoons lemon juice, oregano, salt, and olive oil. pour over salad and gently toss. refrigerate overnight to blend flavors.

Favorite Broccoli Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 bunch broccoli, separted into florets
• 1 head cauliflower, separated into florets
• 8 slices bacon, fried & crumbled
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped tomato
• 2 hardboiled egg, sliced
• 1 cup mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine the first 6 ingredients, set aside.
• 2 in another bowl combine the next 3 ingredients, mix until smooth.
• 3 just before serving, pour dressing on and toss.
• 4 yield: 6 to 8 servings.

Lavender Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (6 ounce) packages grape gelatin
• 4 cups hot water
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sugar
• 20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 cups whipped topping

Recipe

• 1 combine grape gelatin and hot water and stir till dissolved.
• 2 refrigerate until it just starts to set up or jell.
• 3 beat cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar together.
• 4 add whipped topping and pineapple.
• 5 mix well.
• 6 fold into chilled gelatin.

Ginger-cream Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups cooked chicken, diced
• 3 cups celery, diced
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 tablespoons candied ginger, finely chopped
• 3 teaspoons honey
• 3 cups sour cream
• paprika
• lettuce

Recipe

• 1 combine chicken, celery, salt and pepper. chill for 2 hours. just before serving, combine honey, ginger and sour cream. stir half of ginger mixture into chicken mixture. spoon onto a bed of lettuse. top with remaining ginger mixture. sprinkle with paprika.

Caramel Apple Salad

Greatest Greek Salad Dressing

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 6 ounces feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 add all ingredients and mix throughly.

Low-fat E-z Italian Chicken

Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 5 boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, 11 ounces
• 2 (8 ounce) packages fat free cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 ounces good seasonings italian salad dressing mix
• 4 cups rice

Recipe

• 1 put chicken on bottom of greased slow cooker. combine soup, cream cheese, and dressing mix. pour over chicken. cook on high for 4-5 hours, or low for 6-8 hours. before serving, cook rice according to package directions. top rice with chicken and sauce.

Hungarian Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cucumbers, peeled and sliced paper thin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 medium onion, quartered and sliced paper thin
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 place thinly sliced cucumbers in deep glass bowl.
• 2 sprinkle salt on top then work through cucumbers.
• 3 cover bowl with plate and let sit for at least 1/2 hr.
• 4 uncover bowl and squeeze as much water as possible from cucumbers using your hands.
• 5 add thinly sliced onions, pepper, dill weed.
• 6 mix well.
• 7 add sour cream mixing well.
• 8 the dressing should appear to be slightly foaming.
• 9 recover and place in refrigerator until chilled.

Low-fat Potato Salad

Total Time: 8 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 -8 medium potatoes, unpeeled, cooked and cooled slightly
• 1/4 cup low-fat french dressing (the bottled kind)
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup dill pickle, chopped
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup radish, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 4 hard-cooked egg or 3 whole hardboiled egg

Recipe

• 1 peel warm potatoes; cut into cubes.
• 2 place the cubed potatoes into a large bowl; pour french dressing over them and toss; cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• 3 after the 4 hours, add celery pickle, pepper, onion, and radishes to the potatoes; toss.
• 4 in a small bowl mix together mayonnaise, yogurt, mustard, lemon juice, salt (if desired), and pepper.
• 5 pour dressing over salad; toss; stir in egg whites.
• 6 cover salad and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• 7 before serving, if desired, sprinkle with paprika.

Ginger-peanut Chicken-salad Wraps (cooking Light)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 6 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
• 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 8 (8 inch) fat free tortillas
• 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce

Recipe

• 1 heat oil over medium-high heat. add chicken; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. remove the chicken from pan; cool. shred the chicken into bite-size pieces. place chicken, cucumber, and bell pepper in a large bowl; set aside.
• 2 place sugar and the next 6 ingredients (sugar through garlic) in a blender, and process until smooth. add peanut butter and water; process until smooth, scraping sides. add peanut butter mixture to chicken mixture; stir well. add cilantro, and toss well. warm tortillas according to package directions. spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto each tortilla; top each serving with 1/2 cup lettuce, and roll up.

Lavender Mint Fruit Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lavender blossoms
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
• 2 lbs strawberries, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 4 cups grapes
• 5 oranges, sectioned and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 3 kiwi fruits, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 lime, juice and zest of

Recipe

• 1 to make simple syrup, bring sugar and water to a boil over medium heat. add lavender and mint. cover and steep 30 minutes. strain and chill until needed. keeps up to one month refrigerated.
• 2 combine fruit, lime juice, lime zest and syrup to taste.
• 3 chill two to three hours to allow flavors to meld.

Lidia's Steamed Calamari

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 lbs cleaned uncut calamari
• 1 lemon
• 2 fresh bay leaves
• 3/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt (to taste) or 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
• 5 tablespoons best-quality extra virgin olive oil (or more)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from lemon used above)
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh italian parsley

Recipe

• 1 rinse the trimmed tentacles and the body, holding it open under running water to flush the cavity. slice the cleaned body crosswise, in rings 1/3 inch thick. drain all the tentacles and rings in the steamer basket colander.
• 2 meanwhile, pour enough water into a steamer or deep pot so that when you set the basket in position it doesn't touch the water.
• 3 shave off the lemon peel (zest layer only) with a vegetable peeler, in short strips. squeeze the juice of the lemon and reserve. drop the zest into the water with the bay leaves, cover the pot, and simmer the water for about 1/2 an hour, to infuse it with the aromas of lemon and bay.
• 4 keep the water simmering, and set the steamer basket with all the calamari in it inside the pot. put on the cover, making sure it fits snugly inside, and steam the calamari gently. after 2 minutes, lift the cover, tumble the calamari over a couple of times in the colander, and sprinkle over it a couple of pinches of salt. cover and steam another 2 minutes, tumble, and salt again. repeat after 2 more minutes—you should have used 1/4 teaspoon salt in all. steam for a total of 8 to 10 minutes.
• 5 when the calamari is tender but slightly resilient to the bite, remove the colander, season the pieces with another 1/4 teaspoon salt, mix well, then let them drain and cool for 5 minutes.
• 6 turn the calamari into a bowl while still quite warm. toss with the olive oil and lemon juice, sprinkle over the remaining salt, the peperoncino, grated orange zest, and parsley, and toss well again. taste, and adjust the seasonings.
• 7 serve warm or at room temperature.

Frozen Pea Salad

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen peas
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 green peppers or 1 red pepper
• 3 green onions
• 6 slices bacon
• garlic salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 thaw peas for 1 hour.
• 2 cook bacon and crumble.
• 3 dice pepper.
• 4 slice onion.
• 5 add all ingredients together and stir.
• 6 refridgerate for 1 hour before serving.

Cukes And Onions

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 nice sized cucumber
• 1 large sweet onion
• 3/4 cup vinegar
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 wash and peel cukes; slice into bowl big enough for all ingredients.
• 2 peel onion and slice thinly into bowl with cukes.
• 3 mix vinegar and water with sugar.
• 4 pour over cucumber and onions.
• 5 put lid on bowl or cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 6 serve cold.

Low-fat Italian Turkey Stew

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken stock
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 3/4 lb turkey breast tenderloin, cut crosswise
• 1 cup cauliflower floret
• 1 cup broccoli floret
• 4 plum tomatoes, cut in 1/2 inch slices
• 1 cup halved fresh mushrooms, washed
• 1/2 cup frozen pearl onions
• 2 cups frozen gnocchi
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, cleaned
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf

Recipe

• 1 in a 4-quart saucepan, combine chicken broth and tomato juice.
• 2 bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• 3 add sliced turkey tenders and reduce heat to medium.
• 4 cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 remove turkey and reserve in a separate bowl.
• 6 add cauliflower florets.
• 7 stir, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• 8 add broccoli florets, tomatoes, mushrooms, pearl onions, gnocchi, garlic oregano.
• 9 stir, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• 10 to serve, divide stew among 4 large soup bowls and serve immediately with a sliced tomato salad topped with nonfat dressing.

Ginger-lime Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients, stirring until blended.
• 2 cover and chill at least 1 hour.

Light Alfredo Sauce With Linguine

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, pressed (or more)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/3 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)
• 6 cups cooked linguine
• 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1/4 cup parsley, freshly chopped
• salt & pepper
• 1 -2 cup cooked meat (optional) or 1 -2 cup vegetables (optional)

Recipe

• 1 saute garlic in oil, in a sauce pan 1-2 minutes.
• 2 in small bowl mix flour and broth together until there are no lumps. add to pan and simmer until it thickens.
• 3 turn off heat. stir in yogurt, pasta, optional meat/veggies and half of the parsley and half of the cheese. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 stir again and top with remaining parsley and cheese.
• 5 we love this with chicken. i usually serve it with a salad and bread.
• 6 enjoy!

Lavender Salad Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon grain mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon dried lavender blossoms

Recipe

• 1 blend all ingredients together in a blender.

Favorite Chef Salad, From Salad Creations.

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• iceberg mixed salad green
• 1 1/2 ounces turkey breast, 1 . 5 ounces
• 1 1/2 ounces roast beef, 1 . 5 ounces
• 1 1/2 ounces ham, 1 . 5 ounces
• 1 ounce swiss cheese, 1 ounce
• 1 ounce red onion, diced 1 ounce
• 1/4 cup crouton, 1/4 cup
• 2 ounces tomatoes, diced 2 ounces
• 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 each
• 1 ounce salad dressing, 1 ounce

Recipe

• 1 like any other salad, you would but your iceberg lettuce, or any lettuce you prefer and then add ingrediets. i usually mix this one up all together. again, salad creations is known for there salads as well as chopping them, so if you have something to chop with, chop it!

Lavender Dijon Dressing/marinade For Salads, Chicken And Fish

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons dried culinary 'provence' lavender buds, finely ground in a spice grinder
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• fresh lavender flowers, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a jar with a well-fitting lid, combine all ingredients.
• 2 shake well.
• 3 lovely served drizzled over fresh salad greens, or use as a tasty marinade for meats, poultry or fish (marinate for 15 minutes to overnight).

Nantucket Bleu Spinach Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1/2 pint fresh blueberries
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup raspberry vinegar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 -2 bag ready to eat baby spinach
• 1 pint fresh blueberries
• 2/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup chopped and toasted pecans

Recipe

• 1 for vinaigrette: combine shallot, blueberries, salt, sugar, vinegar, and oil in electric blender container; blend until smooth.
• 2 for salad: in large bowl combine spinach, blueberries, cheese, and pecans.
• 3 toss with generous amount of vinaigrette and serve.

Native Australian Pepperberry And Strawberry Juice Dressing

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 400 -500 g strawberries, washed and de-stalked
• 6 native pepper berries
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 blend all the ingredients until completely puréed.
• 2 be generous with the pepper.
• 3 use immediately as a salad dressing.

Cucumber Yogurt Za'atar Salad (how I Like It )

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups yogurt (can be nonfat or lowfat)
• 2 whole english seedless cucumbers
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup fresh mint
• 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1/2 lemon, zest of
• 1 dash paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon za'atar spice mix
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1/2 green bell pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel the cucumbers, cut each one in half lengthwise, and cut into 1/4 inch dice. crush the garlic and and salt together to a paste. stir the yogurt into the garlic paste.add lemon juice and the cucumbers, pepper, mint, and parsley. toss to mix. adjust salt and pepper to taste. just before serving drizzle with the olive oil. sprinkle the amount of za'atar you like on top and the paprika.
• 2 tear off pieces of the pita bread and use them to scoop up salad.

Hungarian Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 medium cucumbers, peeled
• 2 tablespoons salt (or more)
• 1/2 cup sugar (or less, to taste)
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, plus
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika

Recipe

• 1 cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
• 2 cut cucumber halves crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide half rounds.
• 3 put cucumbers in a colander and sprinkle with salt.
• 4 toss with your hands to mix well.
• 5 let stand about 1 hour.
• 6 rinse cucumbers if desired.
• 7 gently squeeze water out of cucumbers and drain on paper towels.
• 8 when well drained, return to colander.
• 9 in a large bowl, whisk sugar, vinegar, mustard and oil.
• 10 add cucumbers and mix with hands.
• 11 mix in onion and garlic, if using.
• 12 cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
• 13 add fresh dill and paprika.
• 14 mix well.
• 15 serves 6.
• 16 can be stored in refrigerator up to 1 week.

Low-fat Grilled, Spiced Chicken Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped fine
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled and deseeded and finely diced
• 4 cups mixed baby greens
• 4 sprigs fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 preheat a grill or grill pan.
• 2 place a small sauté pan over medium high heat and toast each of the seeds separately for 1 to 2 minutes and remove from pan to a mixing bowl to cool.
• 3 using a mortar and pestle or a food processor grind the spices into a powder being sure to break up any large pieces of the seeds.
• 4 pass the spice mix through a small sifter into a mixing bowl and mix well, set aside.
• 5 on a clean work surface lay out several even layers of plastic wrap approximately 1 foot wide and place one chicken breast over the plastic.
• 6 cover the chicken with another piece of layered plastic and lightly pound the chicken breast with a meat mallet or meat tenderizer until the chicken breast is thinned out to about a ½ inch thickness, being careful not to rip or tear the chicken breast.
• 7 repeat with the second chicken breast.
• 8 lightly brush the grill with a little vegetable oil.
• 9 season each side of the chicken generously with the spice mix and reserve any remaining spice mix for a later use in an airtight container.
• 10 place the chicken breasts on the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 165°f
• 11 while the chicken is cooking mix the lemon juice, garlic, cucumber and yogurt in a small mixing bowl until well incorporated.
• 12 remove the chicken from the grill to a plate and let rest for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 13 arrange the greens on a large serving platter. place the chicken breasts atop the greens and drizzle the sauce over and around the chicken. garnish the chicken with cilantro leaves and serve.

Frozen Strawberry Salad (light Version)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (8 ounce) carton reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 medium bananas, sliced
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) container reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed
• 2 cups frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed and halved

Recipe

• 1 beat cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer unti creamy.
• 2 gradually add sugar; beat until smooth.
• 3 fold in banana and next 3 ingredients.
• 4 spoon mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2 inche dish; cover salad and freeze until firm.
• 5 remove salad from freezer; let stand 10 minutes.
• 6 cut into squares; serve.
• 7 cover and freeze any uneaten salad.

Nat's Rice Sticks

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 250 g rice noodles
• 2 leeks ( part and a bit of green part, chopped)
• 6 carrots (peeled and grated)
• 1 head broccoli (flowerets only, chopped)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons oil (i used grapeseed or extra virgin olive oil)
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons wine (use water , vegetable or chicken broth, if you do not have)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 boil some water, turn heat off, add rice sticks.
• 2 let sit in water for about 3-4 minutes, or until done and strain.
• 3 heat wok, add oil and butter until melted.
• 4 add curry powder, garlic powder and kosher salt.
• 5 add leeks and toss for about 1 minute.
• 6 add carrots and toss for about 1 minute.
• 7 add broccoli and toss for about 1 minute.
• 8 add wine, (or other liquid) and put the lid on wok or pan.
• 9 let everything simmer/steam on med.
• 10 heat for 2 minutes.
• 11 remove lid, add rice sticks, toss and put in serving bowl.
• 12 season with salt and pepper to taste, and i also usually add a little extra virgin olive oil at this point, and give it a last toss before serving.
• 13 enjoy!

Easy Spinach Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 lb lasagna noodle
• 1/2 lb fresh spinach (not frozen)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 6 sweet red peppers
• 2 large onions
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed or finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• fresh black pepper
• 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 2 (4 ounce) cans sugar-free tomato puree
• 1 cup low-fat american cheese, grated
• 1 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 chop the onion and peppers into small pieces.
• 2 fry lightly in the olive oil for a few minutes and add some black pepper.
• 3 add the garlic.
• 4 mix well and add the canned tomatoes.
• 5 heat until a few bubbles appear and slowly add the puree, then all the parsley except a little for decoration.
• 6 set aside.
• 7 make sure the spinach is totally clean.
• 8 (put it in a drainer and cover with salt, then wash really well.) steam in a stainless steel drainer over a pot of boiling water for no more than 3 minutes.
• 9 while it is cooking, set the oven to 300 degrees f.
• 10 drain the spinach and put in a pan.
• 11 mix with the sour cream and plenty of black pepper (a small hand blender is ideal for this).
• 12 it should be smooth and creamy and a lovely color.
• 13 pour about 2 inches of the red sauce into a baking dish, smooth with a wooden spoon and cover with a layer of lasagne.
• 14 top with a layer of the spinach mix.
• 15 smooth it out and add another layer of pasta.
• 16 keep doing this- alternating red and green- until no more sauce is left.
• 17 the last layer of pasta must have a little sauce on it to keep it moist.
• 18 cover with the cheese.
• 19 bake, uncovered, for about 1 1/2 hours.
• 20 when the lasagne is done it needs to sit about 3 minutes before being sprinkled with parsley and served with a fresh green salad and a glass of dry red wine.

Lavender Blossom Vinaigrette & Baby Greens

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
• 1/2 cup wine vinegar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/3 cup wildflower honey
• 1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lavender blossoms
• salt & pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) bag of baby spring greens
• 1 log chevre cheese or 1 goat cheese
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup candied pecans

Recipe

• 1 for the dressing:.
• 2 in a small mixing bowl combine mustard, shallots, egg yolk, vinegar, and honey. using a hand mixer on high speed, add the olive oil in a slow drizzle to emulsify. (you can do this by hand, but your arm gets sore). stir in the lavender. add salt & pepper to taste.
• 3 for the salad:.
• 4 in a large bowl, drizzle dressing over the spring mix and toss. then add goat cheese, dried cranberries and candied pecans to the top. yum!

Hungarian Cucumber Salad With Sour Cream Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cucumbers
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 3/4 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 peel cukes.
• 2 drag fork tines down length of peeled cucumbers to create long groves that will look very nice when you slice cucumbers very, very thin.
• 3 put in mixing bowl.
• 4 peel and chop clove of garlic.
• 5 add salt and sugar slices.
• 6 mix in sour cream.
• 7 add vinegar and toss well, i use my hands, till cucumbers slices and sour cream are all frothy and foamy.
• 8 place in serving dish and sprinkle a little paprika on top for decoration, and serve well chilled.

Favorite French Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 28
• 1 cup vinegar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup grated onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce
• 1 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl or jar with a tight-fitting lid, mix vinegar, sugar and onion. combine salt, mustard, paprika and 2 tablespoons chili sauce to form a paste. add remaining chili sauce and mix well. pour into vinegar mixture; add oil and mix or shake well. store in the refrigerator.

Caramel Apple Salad

Greek Basil Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 shallot, cut in thirds
• 6 greek olives, pitted
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 small tomato, quartered
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt

Recipe

• 1 in a blender or food processor, blend all the ingredients except olive oil and salt.
• 2 add oil in a steady stream, blending until thoroughly combined. season with salt to taste.

Hare Krishna Almond Salad Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil or 1/2 cup sunflower oil
• 5/8 cup water
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 1/2 tablespoons braggs liquid aminos (or soya sauce if you don't like braggs)
• 1/8 teaspoon hing ("asafetida")

Recipe

• 1 blend all ingredients with half of the water in a blender.
• 2 when almonds are pureed, add remaining water a little bit at a time until desired thickness. dressing should appear thin as it will thicken upon sitting for more than a half hour.

Nat's Romaine, Oranges And Avocado Salad

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head romaine lettuce or 2 romaine lettuce hearts (chopped)
• 4 green onions (coarsly chopped)
• 1 avocado (diced)
• 2 oranges
• 1 lemon (juice of)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 remove skin and membrane from oranges, cut into wedges.
• 2 (cut over salad bowl to catch juices) add lemon juice, oil, mustard and garlic.
• 3 add lettuce and toss.
• 4 salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 top with avocado and green onions.
• 6 toss and serve.
• 7 enjoy!

Easy Spinach Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 cup red seedless grapes, cut in halves
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese (your choice)
• 1/2 lb bacon, cooked & diced
• 1 (10 ounce) bottle red wine vinaigrette
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Recipe

• 1 combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. whisk together half of the bottle of dressing with the brown sugar and vinegar. pour dressing over salad just before serving.

Ginger-grapefruit Spinach Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pink grapefruit
• 1 (6 ounce) bag organic baby spinach
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon organic ketchup
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon dijon-style mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced (about 1 tsp.)

Recipe

• 1 slice peel from top and bottom of grapefruit. stand one grapefruit on work surface and cut away peel and pith with serrated knife.
• 2 repeat with remaining grapefruit. slice segments from membranes, and set aside.
• 3 to make dressing: squeeze grapefruit juice from remaining membranes. whisk 3 tbs. juice with vegetable oil, ketchup, ginger, mustard and garlic. season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 place spinach, almonds and grapefruit segments in large salad bowl. toss with dressing, and serve.

Low-fat Grilled Chicken Salad With Raspberries

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper
• 10 ounces mixed salad greens (abt 8 cups)
• 1 cup fresh raspberry

Recipe

• 1 heat the grill.
• 2 meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine jam, vinegar, honey and oil; mix well.
• 3 reserve ¼ cup for dressing the salad.
• 4 add chicken breast halves to remaining mixture; toss to coat.
• 5 let stand at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes to marinade.
• 6 when ready to grill, remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
• 7 place chicken on gas grill over medium heat, or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. cook 10 to 12 minutes, or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear, turning once.
• 8 sprinkle with pepper.
• 9 meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine mixed greens with the reserved ¼ cup dressing; toss to coat.
• 10 arrange on individual serving plates.
• 11 cut each chicken breast half crosswise into slices; do not separate slices.
• 12 arrange 1 chicken breast half on each salad, fanning slices. garnish with raspberries.

Hungarian Cucumber Salad With Sour Cream

Light & Lovely Quiche Lorraine

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 -8 slices bacon, cut into lardons (1/4 inch strips)
• 6 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded
• 6 ounces swiss cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 cup bisquick heart smart mix (low fat)
• 5 eggs
• 2 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cook bacon lardons on med-low heat until crispy and brown.
• 3 generously grease a quiche pan or deep dish pie pan (glass preferably).
• 4 place eggs, onion powder, bisquick, milk, sugar and cayenne in a blender and pulse to mix well.
• 5 pour 1/2 egg mixture in greased quiche pan and add bacon & cheeses. pour remainder of eggs on top.
• 6 bake at 350f for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the edge comes out clean.
• 7 allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
• 8 excellent if served with fruit or a small green salad.

Light & Tasty Meatball Stroganoff

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed (this is used in the meatballs)
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can fat-free cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (15 ounce) can fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed (this is used in the sauce)
• 3 tablespoons fat free sour cream

Recipe

• 1 in mixing bowl, combine turkey, onion, s&p and 1/2 tsp dill.
• 2 mix well.
• 3 form 1" meatballs (between 24-30) and cook them in a cooking spray-coated, pre-heated saute pan at medium high until thoroughly cooked through.
• 4 remove from pan and scrape out leavings, discarding them.
• 5 in same saute pan, combine mushrooms, dill, soup& broth, stirring to mix well.
• 6 bring to slow boil and add meatballs back in.
• 7 add fat free sour cream.
• 8 heat through.
• 9 serve over rice or noodles with a salad.

Hungarian Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cucumbers, medium
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1/2 cup water
• sweet paprika
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel the cucumbers and slice them very thin.
• 2 sprinkle the cucumbers with salt and let stand for 30-60 minutes with a plate and a 5 lb weight on top.
• 3 squeeze out the water on a paper towel.
• 4 combine the sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, and water.
• 5 add the cucumbers and marinate for a few hours.
• 6 to serve, sprinkle paprika on half of the salad and black pepper on the other half.

Low-fat Grapefruit-crab Salad (high Fiber)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• to taste lettuce leaf
• 6 cups mixed salad greens, torn
• 3 grapefruits, peeled
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, flaked, drained, and cartilage removed
• 1 small green sweet pepper, sliced into rings
• 1/4 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise or 1/4 cup salad dressing
• 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 1 egg, hard-boiled, part used only, chopped
• 1 tablespoon catsup
• 3 -5 drops bottled hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 line 4 individual plates with lettuce leaves; top with torn greens.
• 2 section grapefruit over a bowl to catch juice; set juice aside. remove seeds from sections.
• 3 arrange grapefruit sections, tomatoes, crabmeat, and pepper rings on top of greens.
• 4 for dressing, in a bowl combine 2 tablespoons of the reserved grapefruit juice, the mayonnaise, yogurt, hard-cooked egg , catsup, and hot pepper sauce. if desired, stir in additional grapefruit juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency.
• 5 top each salad with some of the dressing mixture. makes 4 main-dish servings.

Margarita Chicken Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) package salad greens (torn)
• 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and cubed
• 1 mango, seed removed, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup fresh strawberries (halved)
• vinaigrette
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup frozen limeade concentrate
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 heat grill. sprinkle chicken breast halves with cumin, salt and pepper.
• 2 when ready to grill, carefully oil grill rack. place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. cook 13 to 15 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
• 3 meanwhile, in large bowl, combine all remaining salad ingredients.
• 4 in jar with tight-fitting lid, combine all vinaigrette ingredients; shake well. pour half of vinaigrette over salad; toss well. divide salad onto individual plates.
• 5 cut each chicken breast half into slices; arrange on top of salad. drizzle remaining vinaigrette over salads.

Mare's Most Delicious Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground chuck or 2 lbs ground round
• 6 slices fresh bread
• 1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup cream
• 2 eggs, beaten with the milk or cream
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup

Recipe

• 1 put meat, bread (broken up in large pieces), both eggs beaten with the milk, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• 2 in a large bowl.
• 3 then mix about 1/2 the can of soup into meat mixture (if you are using 2 small cans mix 1 can into meat mixture).
• 4 mix thoroughly with very clean hands.
• 5 shape into a loaf (it will be soft, very mushy to be exact, a friend told me to say it is the consistancy of"tuna salad" or canned cat food") don't worry, it is a sort of flatter than most meat loafs.
• 6 mix about 1 cup of water with remaining soup (if you are using the large can) and pour over loaf (or mix 1 cup water with the other small can and pour over loaf).
• 7 bake at 375 degrees about 1 hour and 30 minutes (adding water periodically).
• 8 if the gravy looks too light -- cook for another 30 minutes -- it will never be too dry -- but the gravy will have a little more flavor -- keep scrapping down the sides.
• 9 it will be golden brown on top and you will have delicious gravy to use over rice or potatoes.
• 10 it is the best meat loaf you will ever eat (it is very moist and so delicious).

Nat's Pasta Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb bow tie pasta, tricolor, cooked
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut in bite size pieces
• 1 cup broccoli floret, cut in bite size pieces
• 1 kosher dill pickle, cut in bite size pieces
• 1 cup pepperoni, sliced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 8 ounces caesar salad dressing

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta and let cool.
• 2 mix together cooled pasta with the rest of the ingredients.
• 3 add 3/4 bottle of the dresesing.
• 4 refrigerate.
• 5 when ready to serve, add the remaining dressing.

Hard Rock Guac(guacamole)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 6 ripe hass avocadoes, pitted and peeled
• 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 small spanish onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or lime, freshly squeezed)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons tabasco sauce
• 1/4-1 teaspoon cayenne (depending on the heat you want)
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic, minced (or garlic powder)
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• tortilla chips, for serving
• raw vegetables, for serving
• salsa

Recipe

• 1 place the avocados in a large bowl and use a large spoon to break them up.
• 2 add the remaining ingredients except the chips and raw vegetables.
• 3 using a spoon, stir everything together, taking care to leave it slightly chunky.
• 4 serve with tortilla chips, raw vegetables, and a nice spicy salsa. enjoy!
• 5 ideas for leftover guacamole:.
• 6 guacamole mayonnaise: combine 1 cup of mayonnaise with 1/2 cup of pureed guacamole.
• 7 guacamole vinaigrette: combine 1/4 cup of guacamole with vinaigrette and fresh cilantro to taste.
• 8 guacamole butter: whip 3/4 pound of softened unsalted butter with 1/2 cup of guacamole. add chopped cilantro, lemon juice, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt to taste.
• 9 chicken breast stuffed with guacamole butter: before baking an 8 oz. boneless chicken breast, stuff it with 1/4 cup cup of guacamole butter and spread 2 tablespoons of guacamole butter between the breast and the skin.

Cracker Salad

Nasturtium Vinaigrette

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chives
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped nasturtium blossoms
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, mix lemon juice, chives, nasturtiums and mustard. add the oil and whisk to blend.

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 1 cup diced tomato
• 1/4 cup diced vidalia onion
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons chopped baby fresh dill
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• mozzarella string cheese, cut into 1/2 lengths

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients and chill for at least four hours before serving.

Cucumber-basil Egg Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 hard-cooked eggs, diced
• 3/4 cup seeded diced cucumber (about 1/2 cucumber)
• 1/4 cup minced shallot
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion (green part only)
• 3 tablespoons lightly packed chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 gently combine the eggs, cucumbers, shallots, green onions, and basil in a medium bowl. stir in the mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.

Creamy Mustard Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 hard-cooked eggs, mashed with a fork while still warm
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons unbleached sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper (read *note)
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 5 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Recipe

• 1 *note: i have a sneaky suspicion that this might be a typo because i used 1 [teaspoon] coarse black pepper and not 1 tablespoon. test at your own risk if using the larger amount.
• 2 {{{one ingredient at a time}}} and in order given, thoroughly blend all other ingredients into mashed eggs.
• 3 when blended, whisk until smooth.
• 4 cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 5 i prepared this dressing several hours in advance for best flavor.

Low-fat Poppy Seed Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup nonfat milk
• 1/8 cup sugar (or splenda)
• 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, whisk together salad dressing, milk, sugar, vinegar, and poppy seeds. chill until ready to use.

Margie's Potato Salad (with Italian Dressing)

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 -8 medium potatoes
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup italian salad dressing
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 2 eggs (hard cooked, chopped)

Recipe

• 1 cook potatoes unpeeled. (they don't fall apart this way!).
• 2 drain and cool.
• 3 peel and cut into cubes.
• 4 stir in onion, italian salad dressing, salt, and pepper.
• 5 cover and refrigerate ate least 2 hours.
• 6 toss with mayonnaise.
• 7 add celery and eggs, mixing gently.

Low-fat Packet Italian Chicken And Vegetables

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 reynolds aluminum foil, packets
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 2/3 cup fat-free italian salad dressing, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 cups frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• pasta, of your choice

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 place one chicken breast in each packet topped with italian dressing.
• 3 sprinkle basil and parmesan cheese on top of dressing.
• 4 arrange vegetables on top of chicken.
• 5 secure end of packet; leaving room for the heat to circulate.
• 6 bake 20 to 25 minutes on a cookie sheet.
• 7 while chicken is cooking, cook pasta according to package direction.
• 8 cut a slit in packet to let heat escape before removing chicken.
• 9 place chicken and vegetables on top of pasta.
• 10 can sprinkle more parmesan cheese on top.

Easiest Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cucumbers
• 1 medium onion
• 8 ounces bottled italian dressing
• 1/3 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 peel and slice cucumbers into 1/8 inch slices.
• 2 place in bowl.
• 3 peel and slice onion into thin wedges.
• 4 mix sugar and dressing together.
• 5 pour over cukes and onions.
• 6 chill one hour before serving in refrigerator.
• 7 stir before serving.

Ginger-peanut Chicken Salad Wraps

Creamy Orange Sauced Fruit Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups sour cream, thick, regular, low fat, no fat
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest (or 1/2 tsp granulated lemon peel)
• 6 cups fresh fruit, chopped (combination of your choice)

Recipe

• 1 mix your choice of sour cream no fat, low fat of regular with next 3 ingredients to make sauce.
• 2 cover and refrigerate for at least one hour; can be made early in the day and combined with fruit before serving.
• 3 combine orange sauce and fruit in a serving bowl.
• 4 serve.

Low-fat Seafood Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 ounces imitation crabmeat
• 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons finely diced fresh green peppers
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 finely flake crabmeat, then chop into small pieces.
• 2 mix crabmeat and remaining ingredients.
• 3 serve with crackers, on toast, or plain.

Great Salad Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups oil
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/4-1/2 cup water

Recipe

• 1 put all the ingredients in a food processor or blender.
• 2 blend well until combined.
• 3 store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
• 4 use as needed.

Cucumber, Olive, Radish And Feta Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 english cucumber, sliced in 1/2 pieces
• 1 bunch radish, quartered
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive
• 1 bunch arugula, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 lb feta cheese, cubed

Recipe

• 1 combine cucumber, radishes, olives and arugula in a medium bowl.
• 2 add olive oil and lemon juice.
• 3 season with salt and pepper.
• 4 mix in cheese.

Low-fat Potato Salad Without Mayonnaise

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs small salad potatoes
• 3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 3 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 small carrot, coarsely shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook potatoes until tender but firm; cool and slice.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
• 3 add potatoes and stir until well coated.
• 4 chill for several hours.
• 5 serve!