Mediterranean Chicken Salad recipes

Paulette Sexton of Tustin, California, writes: “Although I’ve loved to cook since I was a kid, I didn’t really hone my kitchen skills until my husband and I started entertaining frequently. When we were first married, we had dinner parties several times a week — it got to the point where people would call me…

Tropical Fruit Salad

Ingredients:2 cups (1-inch) cubed fresh pineapple1 cup chopped peeled papaya or mango1 cup sliced peeled kiwifruit (about 3 kiwifruit)1 cup red seedless grapes2/3 cup (1/4-inch-thick) slices carambola (star fruit; about 1)1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut3 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Curried Salad with Egg & Cashews

Ingredients:1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise3 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons water1 tablespoon honey1 teaspoon curry powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper3 cups mixed greens1/2 cup diced or sliced red bell pepper1/4 cup dried cranberries1 hard-boiled egg (see tips), chopped2 tablespoons toasted cashews (see tips)

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…

Herb Salad Recipe

Buy your corn in husk, the best tasting corn I get is from the farmers market – stay clear of the husked, shrink wrapped stuff. If you like a little spicy kick add some chopped serrano chile to the avocado dressing. You can easily make this vegan by leaving out the yogurt in the dressing…

White Bean and Tuna Salad

Ingredients:1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans1 jar (or can) olive oil packed tuna (drained)1/2 can (15 oz) artichoke hearts2 roma tomatoes2 cloves garlic2 ounces parmesan cheese1/3 cup red onion1/4 cups scallions1 tablespoons lemon juice1 tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar1 small can black olives3 tablespoons fresh parsley1 dash salt and pepper

Tropical Fruit Salad recipes

With a tropical flair really sweetens things up. Chop fruit in advance; assemble day of. Done!Ingredients:1 large pineapple, cored and chopped2 ripe mangoes, chopped2 bananas, sliced1/2 cup chopped canned lychees in syrup, drained1/2 cup pomegranate seeds3 tablespoons shredded sweetened dried coconutInstructions:Prep fruit except for coconut 1 day ahead; refrigerate. In a pan, toast coconut over…

Vegan Caesar Salad Recipe

HS notes: If you don’t have time to roast the garlic for the croutons, you can use raw – the flavor will be more pronounced, with less depth and mellowness. Feel free to use your favorite multi-grain bread for the croutons. If a salad like this is going to be a main meal for me,…

Spicy Tofu Salad Bowl

“When it’s too hot or when I don’t feel like cooking, I’ll make this quick healthy bowl. Sometimes I just eat it as a salad without rice and sometimes I mix a spoonful of the spicy paste with the steam rice and eat it.”Ingredients:3 green onions, chopped2 tablespoons soy sauce2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds1 1/2…

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