Showing posts with label low calorie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label low calorie. Show all posts

Friday, September 19, 2008

Spinach Salad

I was looking for a really good spinach salad recipe, I found this one and tried it out for a friend of mine who was coming to dinner this salad is so crispy and great tasting. This is the low calorie recipe but you could add boiled eggs and bacon. I think this one can measure up.

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One eight ounce bag washed baby spinach
One cucumber
Two small tomatoes
Two stalks green onion or scallions
Three radishes
One half cup fat free cheddar cheese
One half cup fat free croutons
Four ounces fat free raspberry vinaigrette dressing

Peel the cucumber and cut into thin slices.
Cut the tomato into quarters.
Slice the radishes and scallions.
Mix all the vegetables together with the spinach in a large bowl.
Add the cheddar cheese.
Add the dressing and toss.
Top with croutons

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

This is a great finger food for all those graduation parties coming up. You could double the recipes with out any problems, also this is not going to cost a lot. This is a great recipe.

16 cherry tomatoes

1 can tuna in water

2 tablespoons low-fat yogurt

2 teaspoons finely chopped green onion

2 teaspoons chili sauce

1/4 teaspoons prepared horseradish

1/8 teaspoons ground black pepper

With a sharp knife, slice tops of tomatoes. With a grapefruit spoon remove pulp; drain upside down on papertowel.

Combine remaining ingredients, spoon mixture into tomatoes, refrigerate about 1 hour before serving.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

Low calorie if you use low fat mayonnaise, and fat free cheese. Great salad.


1 bunch broccoli (just the flowers)
1 head cauliflower
1 medium onion
4 oz. grated cheddar cheese
1 lb fried bacon


Mix with the following dressing:

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar
2T. vinegar

Combine all ingredients and cover with dressing.
Need more help with low calorie ideas .
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