20 low summer salads Recipes

cantaloupes, halved seeded, red pepper, diced, scallions, sliced, capers, rinsed, peeled cooked shrimp, sliced in half, feta cheese, crumbled, minced garlic, sugar, minced fresh oregano, minced fresh cilantro or 1 tsp fresh parsley, low-fat plain yogurt , drained overnight in the refrigerator liquid discarded, dijon mustard, lemon , juice and zest of, black pepper, sliced scallion, capers, fresh herb

baby arugula or 2 cups baby spinach, grape tomatoes (approx ), strawberry, chopped, blueberries, kiwi, chopped, alfalfa sprout (or clover sprouts), apple, chopped, almonds (approx ), chia seeds , to sprinkle on top, goat cheese (low fat ) or 1/4 cup feta (low fat) or 1/4 cup blue cheese (low fat), raspberry vinaigrette dressing

cooked chicken, chopped, diced pineapple, mandarin orange section, diced red pepper, stalks celery, diced, crispy chinese noodles, fat-free mayonnaise or 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise, mustard (to taste), salt and pepper

reduced-fat vinaigrette or italian salad dressing, low-sodium soy sauce, hot pepper flakes, skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into short, thin strips, dark sesame oil, snow pea pods, cut diagonally in half, red or yellow bell pepper , cut into short, thin strips (about 1 cup), diagonally cut green onions (about 1/2 cup), minced fresh cilantro

radiatore , rotini or other medium pasta shape, uncooked, cilantro pesto (see recipe below ), iow-sodium chicken broth, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in litre-inch pieces, tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), cut into 1-inch chunks, red onion , slivered lengthwise, toasted pinenuts, cilantro, pesto :................., cilantro leaves, flat-leaf parsley, garlic cloves, minced, parmesan cheese, toasted pinenuts or walnuts, low-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, garnish: cilantro sprigs

jiffy cornbread mix, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/4 cup egg substitute, skim milk, fat free ranch dressing (or make your own 1 package. dry ranch salad dressing mix, 8 oz fat-free sour cream, and 1 cup low-fa), canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed, cranberry beans or 16 oz october beans, shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, ripe summer tomatoes, diced and drained or 1 pint sweet grape tomatoes, cut in half, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, spring onions, thinly sliced (optional), chopped green chilies, drained, canned corn, drained, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, frozen green pea, thawed, hormel real bacon bits (i use hormel or oscar mayer) (optional), cooked elbow macaroni (optional), black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (optional), broccoli florets , cut into bite-size buds (optional), diced celery (optional), sliced water chestnuts, cut in quarters (optional), kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned great northern beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

cooked chicken, cubed, sliced water chestnuts, drained, diced celery, nonfat sour cream, fat-free mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing, curry powder (more or less to taste), soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and black pepper, to taste, green seedless grapes , halved lengthwise

peaches, peeled and cut into chunks, blueberries, sliced strawberries, bananas, sliced, lemon juice, orange-yogurt sauce, vanilla nonfat or low-fat yogurt, frozen orange juice concentrate

zucchini, summer squash, eggplant, red bell peppers, asparagus, cucumber, peeled and chopped, artichokes , water packed, tomatoes , sliced crosswise, bow tie pasta, cooked, low fat herb vinaigrette dressing (store bought )

victorian epicure caesar salad dressing, low-fat plain yogurt, garlic cloves, crushed or 1/2 tsp victorian epicure minced garlic, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, low-fat milk, parmesan cheese, victorian epicure pepper , to taste, olive oil, previously cooked and defrosted chicken breasts, chopped or 4 firm tofu, cubed, victorian epicure madras curry or 1 tbsp victorian epicure curry dip mix, romaine lettuce, whole wheat croutons

dry penne pasta, water, broccoli floret, chopped, tomato, chopped, carrot, shredded, low-fat italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, grated

raspberry low-fat yogurt, mayonnaise (or salad dressing), honey, cooked chicken, sliced , cut into bite-size strips, cantaloupe, seeded, peeled, cut into very thin slices & halved, raspberries, fresh, blueberries, fresh

salad, water, olive oil, divided, salt, uncooked couscous, chopped yellow bell pepper or yellow summer squash, chopped zucchini, chopped mushrooms, chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken, thick) diagonally cut carrot, sliced green onions, dried currants , blueberries, or black beans, chopped fresh mint, freshly ground black pepper, dressing, plain low-fat yogurt, fresh lemon juice, honey, white wine vinegar

capers, drained,rinsed and minced, white wine vinegar or 1 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar, low-fat buttermilk, salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, ears corn, tomatoes, romaine lettuce hearts, belgian endive, bacon , cooked until crisp and cut into 1/4 inch dice, garlic-flavored croutons (recipe in zaar), salt and pepper

white rice, steamed (basmati, jasmine, long grain, etc.), green beans, steamed, tomatoes, halved, green onion, chopped, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper

lean ground turkey, thai seasoning, black pepper, salt, cabbage and carrot coleslaw mix, sheets rice paper, basil leaves, low-fat sesame ginger salad dressing

red bell peppers, seeded and chopped, onion, chopped, water, reduced-fat cream cheese, low-fat mayonnaise-based salad dressing, lemon juice, olive oil, prepared horseradish, salt, hot sauce, assorted fresh vegetable , for dippers (such as peeled baby carrots, zucchini slices, pea pods, yellow summer squash sticks, and or or red s)

fresh broccoli florets, fresh cauliflower florets (1/2 a head), red onion, cut in 3/4 inch dice, carrots, slices (i use the pre-sliced , bagged, wavy cut ones found in the produce or salad section at the grocery st), green bell pepper, cut into 3/4 inch dice, english cucumber, sliced into 1/2 inch slices, black olives, grape tomatoes, white wine vinegar, water, splenda sugar blend for baking (sugar substitute), celery seeds