40 summer light salad Recipes

light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, black beans, drained and rinsed, green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped fresh tomatoes, green onions, finely chopped, chunky salsa, red wine vinegar, chopped cilantro

light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, fresh corn kernels, onion, diced, cherry tomato halves, lime juice, lemon zest (optional), olive oil , or as needed, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste, sliced fresh basil

sugar, cornstarch, salt, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, eggs, lightly beaten, cream cheese, softened, sliced fresh strawberries, pineapple tidbits, seedless green or red grapes, halved, diced peaches or nectarines, fresh blueberries or raspberries, sugar, leaf lettuce

boneless chicken breast halves - cooked, cooled and cubed, mandarin oranges, drained, pineapple chunks, drained and cut in half, chopped pecans, light mayonnaise, dried dill weed, white sugar

penne, garlic clove, salt, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, cumin, pepper, sugar, curry, turmeric, olive oil, loosely packed fresh flat leaf parsley, loosely packed fresh cilantro, loosely packed fresh basil, kalamata olive, pitted and chopped, pine nuts, lightly toasted, currants, red onion, diced

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

sugar, cornstarch, salt, pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, eggs, lightly beaten, cream cheese, softened, sliced fresh strawberries, pineapple tidbits, green seedless grapes or 1 1/2 cups red grapes, halved, diced peaches or 1 1/2 cups nectarines, fresh blueberries or 1 cup raspberries, sugar

green leaf lettuce (rinsed , crisped, and broken into pieces), shelled fresh green peas, uncooked, buttermilk dressing , recipe follows, prepared mustard, cider vinegar, light brown sugar, salt, paprika, hot red pepper, buttermilk

cooked rice (drained ), mayonnaise (can use light ) or 2 cups salad dressing (can use light), celery, onion, prepared mustard, salt, hardboiled egg, chopped, radishes, cucumber, chicken or 1 1/2 cups pork

kraft italian pasta salad mix, lipton recipe secrets savory herb with garlic soup mix, cream cheese with pineapple, miracle whip light, grilled chicken breast strips, frozen green beans, almonds

red apples, diced or sliced, fresh lemon juice, light mayonnaise, stalk of celery, shallots, sliced, garlic clove, crushed, chopped walnuts, cooked chicken, cubed, head romaine lettuce, pepper

minced fresh onion, uncooked basmati rice, uncooked millet, uncooked quinoa, water, apple juice, cinnamon stick, diced peeled granny smith apple (about 1 lb), raisins, sliced green onions, chopped red bell pepper, light mayonnaise, minced fresh cilantro, lemon juice, curry powder, salt

light balsamic vinegar, shallot,peeled and minced, lemon ,zested and juiced, radishes,trimmed and thinly sliced, cucumber,thinly sliced, red onion,peeled and thinly sliced, head bibb lettuce ,torn

colourful pasta, cooked (omit any salt and oil), olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, minced, salt, sugar, pepper to taste, chopped fresh basil, crushed pepper flakes, cubed fresh mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, green onions to garnish

cook 1 regular size box of rotini pasta, italian dressing mix, olive oil and vinegar for dressing mix, black olives, handful of turkey pepperoni, broccoli and califlour cut into bite sized chunks, carrots cut into bite-size pieces

ears corn, shucked, zucchini, finely diced, tomato, finely diced, crab or 6 oz imitation sticks or 6 oz lobsters, shrimp, cooked and peeled, fresh lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh basil leaf, divided

vegetable oil, lemon juice, salt, nutmeg, fresh garlic, minced, cooked chicken, cubed, red seedless grapes, halved, celery, sliced, green onion, sliced, lettuce leaves, shredded

shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined, sugar snap pea, can use frozen, corn, brown rice, fresh diced strawberry, light honey mustard dressing, honey mustard , condiment sauce, mayonnaise, milk, salt, pepper, dried basil