20 quick light salad Recipes

vegetable oil, seasoning (caesar salad mix ), lemon juice, light mayonnaise, anchovy paste, romaine lettuce , torn, crouton (optional)

crab, imitation, light mayonnaise, vidalia onion, chopped, dill weed

rotini pasta (8 oz.) or 3 cups pasta, of your choice cooked and drained (8 oz.), broccoli florets, lightly blanched, three cheese ranch dressing or 1 1/2 cups regular ranch dressing, cooked chicken breasts, cuts or chopped red pepper, chopped green pepper, onion

cucumber, peeled and sliced into half moons, roma tomato , sliced into half moons, onion, sliced into thin strips, cider vinegar, light mayonnaise, dijon mustard, dried dill weed (if using fresh dill, use 1/4 cup)

rotisserie-cooked chicken, sour cream (can use lowfat if desired), light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, dijon mustard, sodium-free seasoning, sweet pickles, chopped (optional), onions, chopped (optional), whole grain buns or 6 slices whole wheat bread, lettuce leaves, tomato, sliced

fresh picked early spring peas (or 3 cups frozen sweet peas thawed quickly in warm water) do not use canned peas, hard boiled eggs (you can sub only the egg whites for low fat), diced onion, cheddar cheese diced to about the same size as the peas (using shredded cheese will make the cheese soggy if the salad is not eaten just after making it), tblsps. mayo (you can sub light or fat free), salt, pepper

light mayonnaise, prepared mustard, sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, skim milk , if necessary, cooked rice, chilled, sweet pickle relish, chopped pimientos, drained, chopped green onions (including tops), chopped green pepper, chopped celery, hard-cooked eggs, diced

red wine vinegar, olive oil, fresh thyme, leaves stripped and lightly chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, heirloom cherry tomatoes , halved lengthwise

cucumbers halved seeds removed and sliced, crumbled feta cheese, sliced canned black olives drained, diced roma tomatoes, julienne sun dried tomatoes oil only lightly drained off, chopped red onion

fresh broccoli, chopped, lettuce head, cut in pieces, light ranch salad dressing, greek feta cheese

prepared mustard, plain greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, milk, dill pickle relish, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), albacore tuna, onion, diced, stalk celery, diced (with leaves ), shredded green cabbage

prepared seafood cocktail sauce, light mayonnaise, lemon juice, lump crabmeat, drained, tortilla chips

broccoli , chopped into bite-sized pieces (about 1-inch, this is about half a bag of pre-cut , but make sure to trim the pieces down), pickled button mushrooms (i used president s choice in a small jar), light mayonnaise, pickled mushroom juice

quick-cooking barley, frozen black-eyed peas, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar, light mayonnaise, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, deli ham (preferably low sodium), in 1 piece, chopped, tomatoes, halved, radishes, chopped, scallions, chopped, chopped dill pickles or cornichons

canned black beans, canned kidney beans, barley (not quick-cooking ), fresh lemon juice, dijon-style mustard, olive oil, chopped red onion, pine nuts (toasted lightly ), chopped parsley

starkist chunk light canned tuna, can, drained, onion, dill pickle, mayonnaise, hard boiled egg, salt, pepper

all-purpose flour, quick-cooking polenta, baking powder, sugar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, shredded sharp cheddar cheese , packed, milk, scallions, white and light green parts, chopped, celery rib, cut into 1-inch pieces, jalapeno, seeded and quartered, sliced smoked ham, coarsely chopped, mayonnaise, dijon mustard

light brown sugar, salad oil, vanilla, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, quick-cooking oats, granulated sugar