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Strawberry-Melon Summer Salad
By CarolineNGa
Add the dressing just before serving for best results
- 1 cup lemon yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups watermelon balls
- 2 cups cantaloupe balls
- 2 cups halved fresh strawberries
Healthified Classic Potato Salad
By CarolineNGa
1. Place potatoes in 4-quart saucepan; add enough water just to cover potatoes
- 6 medium red potatoes (2 lb), unpeeled
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
- 2 medium stalks celery, thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Cranberry-Beef Mini Burgers Recipe
By CarolineNGa
In a food processor, place first six ingredients; pulse until cranberries are finely chopped
- CRANBERRY TAPENADE:
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- BURGERS:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 4 slices provolone cheese, quartered
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 16 dinner rolls, split and toasted
- 2 cups fresh arugula
- 3 plum tomatoes, cut into 16 slices
- 8 bacon strips, halved and cooked
WW - Mustard Vinaigrette - 1 point plus
By CarolineNGa
Light and lemony, versatile too: Add fresh chopped herbs, garlic, tomatoes or spicy mustard depending on your mood
- 1/4 cup(s) water
- 4 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard, whole-grain preferred
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 cup(s) olive oil
Shrimp and Pasta in Lemon Cream Sauce
By CarolineNGa
Simple yet elegant, this shrimp dish may be prepared for any sophisticated occasion! It will be sure to impress you...
- 1 package (9 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Light Four Cheese Ravioli, prepared according to package directions
- 12 ounces cooked medium shrimp
- 1 container (10 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Light Alfredo Sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette
By CarolineNGa
Place the vinegar, onion, soy sauce, honey, sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes into a blender
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Southwestern Chicken Pasta Salad
By CarolineNGa
Barbara Seelig Brown, Cooking Light AUGUST 2005
- 1/2 pound uncooked penne rigate
- 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie Chicken (about 8 ounces)
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Christmas Vegetable Salad Recipe
By CarolineNGa
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first six ingredients; shake well
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Coarsely ground pepper
- 2 cups thinly sliced cauliflower
- 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
- 1/3 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped red pepper
Simple Stromboli
By CarolineNGa
This is a baked sandwich using frozen bread dough, meat, and cheese
- 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage (optional)
- 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
- 4 slices hard salami
- 4 slices thinly sliced ham
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
North African Chicken and Couscous
By CarolineNGa
Karen A. Levin, Cooking Light MAY 2000
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate, undiluted
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups chopped ready-to-eat roasted skinned, boned chicken breasts (about 3 breasts)
- 2 cups chopped peeled cucumber
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Sliced green onions (optional)