Heart-Healthy Avocado Our daughter made this easy quick supper for us the other night. Unbelievable. I'm not a big fan of egg salad ordinarily, but this is no ordinary egg salad. It contains absolutely no mayonnaise, so it's healthier than most egg salad. It includes a large avocado that gives it the luxurious mouth feel that contrasts well … [Read more...]
Healthy Greek Tuna Salad Pitas in 20 Minutes
Flavor! That's what these pita sandwiches are all about. It's a fresh-tasting Greek salad in a sandwich! With tomatoes, cucumbers, savory Greek olives, feta, tuna, and romaine, what's not to like? And it uses healthy olive oil and lemon juice instead of mayo! One reviewer thought some pesto dip would be great added to the mix. If you … [Read more...]
Asian Chicken Salad: 430 Calories
Here's a great no-cook meal for hot days. Just arrange cooked chicken on fresh spinach with some edamame beans and almonds or peanuts. Love it!You can use any salad dressing you like--they used a spray salad dressing from Newman's Own for just 10 calories.There is plenty of protein here to keep you from getting hungry later. Lots of flavor and … [Read more...]
A Fresh Take on 7 Layer Taco Dip
Here's a fresh take on an old favorite: top a 7 layer taco dip with chopped lettuce and vegetables. It's almost like a salad on top of dip. That's the version pictured here, but you can make this any way you like.Take a look at the photos with the linked recipe. Some just look more appetizing than others! I like the version with the cardinal … [Read more...]
Repost: Fruited Curry Chicken Salad
This is absolutely the best chicken salad I've had in my life. The chicken pieces are mixed in like an old-fashioned chicken salad, but it has no other resemblance to an old-fashioned chicken salad (which I've always considered to be bland). The flavors, the textures, the perfection! I can't stop eating it.I first had this salad in a croissant … [Read more...]
Broccoli Slaw with Asian Dressing
I love this salad. All that broccoli is so good for you & is really refreshing this time of year. The recipe calls for using packaged broccoli slaw, which is just slivers of peeled broccoli stems. The picture with this recipe shows broccoli flowerettes on top. Maybe they are there just for garnish? They look nice & let you know there is … [Read more...]
Cottage Cheese and Lemon Pepper Dip
This is so simple, just cottage cheese with some lemon-pepper mixed to taste. I usually have those ingredients in the house. It's a great dip for veggies for healtlhy snacking. Pretty good quick appetizer too.Nice & cool for summer! Click title for link at Delish. … [Read more...]