Ingredients: 150 grams uncooked quinoa 1 medium size iceberg salad lettuce (optional) 1-2 medium size red tomatoes 1 medium size fresh cucumber 1-2 medium size
Category: heart healthy
Tuna and Avocado Salad
“Great, low-fat food. High in lean protein and good fats! Serve on tostadas or as a sandwich.” Ingredients: 3 avocados – peeled, pitted, and diced
Tortellini, Chicken, and Arugula Salad for Two
“A fabulous way to turn your leftovers into a high-protein pasta salad with chicken. The most perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner.” Ingredients: Salad: 2
Chef’s Salad
The chef’s salad is a familiar yet fading star in the salad world. In delicatessens, diners, and airport snack bars everywhere, we find its faithful
Heart Healthy Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients:2 tablespoons plain, non-fat yogurt2 tablespoons light mayonnaise1/3 cup celery1/2 small onion1 12.5 ounce can of chicken4 medium tomatoes6 cups lettuce
Savory Stuffed Chicken Breasts With Artichoke and Herb Salad
Ingredients:14 ounces jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped2 tablespoons grated Parmesan2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts2 teaspoons tablespoons plus 1 extra-virgin olive oilkosher salt and pepper2 shallots, thinly sliced1 tablespoon red wine vinegar1 cup vegetable broth1/2 cup white wine of choice1 small clove garlic minced4 cups bagged herb salad mix2 tablespoons…
Crab Alfredo
“Simply put, delicious! A little on the decadent side, but it can be made with fat-free half-and-half and a heart-healthy spread instead of butter. Serve with garlic bread sticks, a nice salad, and a glass of Chardonnay.”Ingredients:8 ounces dried fettucine3 tablespoons butter2 cloves garlic, minced3 tablespoons all-purpose floursalt and black pepper to taste1/2 teaspoon cayenne…
Guacamole Turkey Burger
“Lean ground turkey and heart-healthy avocado come together to make eating right delicious. This recipe brings a little Southwestern flavor to the mix, with salsa in the guacamole and a seasoned burger mixture. If you’d like to add cheese, a cheddar-jack or pepper-jack would be perfect. Black bean-corn salad is a great side dish.”Ingredients:8 Ball…
Homemade Herbed Goat Cheese
Ingredients:1 quart pasteurized goat’s milk (avoid ‘ultra’-pasteurized)1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice1/2 clove freshly grated garlica few pinches herbs de provencefreshly chopped parsleycoarse salt, to tasteInstructions:In a medium saucepan, slowly heat milk until it reaches 180 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Let stand until milk starts to…
Crunchy Wild Alaskan Salmon Salad
Ingredients:4 ounces salmon filets2 tablespoons sweet onion, finely chopped2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped1 tablespoon low fat mayonnaise1 cup arugula4 pieces whole wheat breadInstructions:Season salmon filet with salt and pepper and bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes until salmon just flakes. Remove from oven and cool in the refrigerator.Flake cooled…