Showing posts with label salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label salad. 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.

http://cookinguprecipes.com/health-diet

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

Monday, January 28, 2008

Cottage Cheese Delight

Great recipe that dose not have all the calories, get the kids to snack on this instead of cookies.


1 quart cottage cheese

1 can crushed pineapples

1(6oz) box orange gelatin

1 small package miniature marshmallows

1 large container Cool Whip

Mix cottage cheese,pineapples and gelatin powder together. Blend in marshmallows and Cool Whip; chill 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 .
http://cookinguprecipes.com/health-diet/