 Rainbow Salad 2 cups baby spinach (washed)2 cups fresh strawberries2 cups grapes (cut in half)Freshly squeezed juice from 1 orange2 cups frozen pineapples, thawed1 tsp. honey or agaveChopped or torn fresh mint Cut the strawberries and grapes in half and set aside.Toss together in a bowl the spinach, thawed pineapple, prepared strawberries and grapes.In [...]
 Watermelon Feta Salad 4 cups cubed watermelon1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (chopped)2 Tbsps. Olive oil1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar or lime juice for a tangy twist.Salt and pepper to taste In a large bowl, combine watermelon, feta cheese and mint.Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the watermelon [...]
 Cabbage Salad with Peanut Dressing 1 tsp. fresh ginger (minced or grated (dressing))1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce ((dressing))2 Tbsp. smooth peanut butter ((dressing))Juice from 1 fresh lime ((dressing))1/2 head of Lettuce (shredded)1/2 head of Romaine (shredded)2 carrots (shredded)1 bell pepper (thinly sliced)2 green onions (thinly sliced)1/2 cup cooked chicken (shredded (optional)) Make the dressing [...]
Apples and Almonds Salad A delicious treat and a great way to get dairy in your diet 2 medium Granny Smith apples1 cup plain low-fat yogurt1 6-8oz can of pineapple in its own juice, drained3 Tbsps dried cranberries1 Tbsp almonds (whole or slivered) (type of nut is optional)1 Tbsp honey Rinse and remove cores [...]
 Cilantro Chickpea Salad 15oz. can chickpeas, rinsed & drained15oz. can spinach, rinsed & drained1/4 sweet onion (finely chopped)Juice from 1.5 limes3/4 cup fresh cilantro4 cups pasta (cooked)1/2 tsp sugar2 tsp. Dijon mustard1 clove garlic1 tsp. olive oil1/2 tsp. ground cumin1/2 tsp. salt In a food processor, add the spinach and pulse a few times [...]
 Carrot and Tomato Macaroni 1 Tbsps olive oil1 small onion (chopped)4 tomatoes (from a can, chopped)1/2 cup tomato juice (from a can)6 large carrots (peeled, sliced)1/4 tsp. sugar1 tsp. butter2 Tbsps. fresh parsley (chopped)1 cup elbow macaroni (cooked)Pinch of black pepperPinch of salt Cook macaroni per box instructions.In a saucepan on medium heat, saute [...]
 Hot Potato Salad 2 lbs potatoes (scrubbed and cut into pieces)3 Tbsps. white wine vinegar2 tsp. Dijon mustard1/8 tsp. kosher salt1/8 tsp. black pepperPinch granulated sugar5 Tbsps. olive oil2 Tbsps. chopped green onions1/4 cup chopped parsley or 1 Tbsp. dried parsley Cook cubed potatoes in a large pot covered by 2 inches of water.Bring [...]
 Radish and Orange Salad 4 red radishes (cut into thin discs)2 oranges (sliced or cut into small wedges)Fresh juice from an orange4 cups of fresh spinach1 Tbsp. of olive oilFresh or dried thyme leaves1/4 tsp. of saltBlack pepper to taste Wash the radishes and cut them into thin discs. Set aside.Peel the oranges and [...]
Lentil Mango Salad 1 cup dried brown lentils cooked1 package of frozen mango thawed1 medium red bell pepper diced1 lime1 garlic clove minced4 oz. of feta cheese crumbled½ tsp. of cumin½ tsp. of chili powder¼ tsp. of salt¼ tsp. of ground black pepper½ cup chopped fresh cilantro In advance: Cook lentils according to package [...]
Cabbage Salad with Peanut Dressing ½ head of cabbage shredded½ head of romaine lettuce shredded2 carrots shredded1 bell pepper thinly sliced2 green onions thinly sliced½ cup cooked chicken shredded (optional)Dressing:1 tsp. fresh ginger minced or grated1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce2 Tbsps. smooth peanut butterJuice from 1 fresh lime Make the dressing ahead of time [...]