14 lighter and salad Recipes

nonfat yogurt, low-fat mayonnaise, garlic cloves, crushed, grated parmesan cheese, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground pepper

broccoli, chopped, grated 2% cheddar cheese, purple onion, diced, hormel precooked shortcut bacon, cooked and chopped, light mayonnaise, splenda sugar substitute, red wine vinegar

uncooked elbow macaroni, fat-free mayonnaise (low-fat is good too), sweet pickle relish, sugar substitute, such as splenda, ground mustard, salt, black pepper, diced celery, diced carrot, diced onion, hard-boiled egg, sliced, paprika

salad macaroni, onion, diced, eggs, hard-boiled and chopped, black olives, sliced, well drained, mild cheddar cheese, cubed, canola oil mayonnaise, dijon mustard

light ranch salad dressing (your favorite brand ), hot sauce (your favorite ), cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, skinless chicken breast half, olive oil, salt and pepper, romaine lettuce, chopped, frozen corn, thawed, green onions, chopped, canned black beans, drained and rinsed thoroughly, jarred roasted red pepper, diced, tomatoes, halved, tortilla chips, crushed

v-8 juice, peeled, diced tomatoes, water, beef broth, red wine vinegar, diced mixture of cucumbers , red onion, celery and bell pepper. (i lean heavy on the cucumber and lighter on the onion.), olive oil, worcestershire sauce, minced garlic cloves, tabasco sauce to taste, chopped cilantro (optional)

strawberry gelatin (jello), boiling water, frozen concentrated lemonade, thawed cool whip (can use the lighter versions), sliced peaches, pears

new potatoes, cut in half if large, salt, divided, plain greek yogurt or 2 cups plain yogurt, see thickening method below, sour cream, green onions, chopped, fresh chives, snipped, fresh lemon juice, prepared horseradish, sugar, fresh ground black pepper

sugar free pistachio pudding mix, unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, fat-free cool whip, marshmallow

philadelphia fat free cream cheese, cool whip free, thawed (or lite if preferred ), granny smith apples, jell-o sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix or 2 (1/3 oz) boxes fat free sugar-free instant cheesecake pudding mix, if you can find it it should be enough to be approximately 3/4 cup, snickers miniature candy bars

red new potatoes , scrubbed, light or reduced-calorie mayonnaise, chopped shallot, lime juice, smoked sweet paprika, olive oil, garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro

broccoli florets, red seedless grapes, diced celery (approximately 1 stalk ), diced red onion, bacon bits, dry roasted sunflower seeds, reduced-fat mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, splenda sugar substitute