48 cold light salad Recipes

cucumber, salt, chopped shallot, chopped garlic, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, chinese white rice vinegar, sugar, fresh red chile, finely chopped, toasted sesame oil, sweet red pepper, cut in strips and blanched (optional)

sugar-free jello (cherry), boiling water, diet pepsi , ice cold, light cherry pie filling, cool whip

quinoa, rinsed, water, kosher salt, grainy mustard, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, little squirt ) honey, salt and pepper to taste, ingredients, roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped, handful flatleaf parsley, chopped, pine nuts, lightly toasted, feta cheese, crumbled, salt and pepper to taste

macaroni, tomatoes - peeled, seeded and diced, stalks celery, chopped, tuna, light mayonnaise, italian-style salad dressing, white sugar, ground black pepper

cheese tortellini (9-10 oz. dry= about 4 cups cooked ), diced cooked,chicken ,turkey or ham, diced red onion, buttermilk ranch light dressing, shredded parmesan cheese

linguine , cooked until al dente and drained, toasted sesame oil, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, soy sauce, creamy peanut butter (don tsp use natural), rice vinegar, light brown sugar, snow peas , strings removed, scallions, white parts , thinly sliced on the diagonal, carrots , cut into matchsticks (2 cups), peanuts , dry-roasted, chopped, sesame seeds, toasted

sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed), water, cold cooked couscous, unpeeled cucumber, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup), radishes, unpeeled ,scrubbed,stemmed,and chopped fairly fine (desirable) (optional), chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 tsp dried basil, lightly crushed, feta cheese, crumbled,more to taste, lightly toasted pine nuts, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, lightly crushed, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

base of prepared salad greens, cold cooked crabmeat, chunks (can substitute shrimp or lobster), hard-boiled eggs, black olives, mayonnaise, light cream, chili sauce, chopped scallion, chopped green pepper, chopped green olives, lemon , juice of, salt and pepper

rice vinegar, light soy sauce, soy oil, white sesame seeds, roughly chopped cilantro, generous tbsp finely grated fresh ginger, green onions, finely sliced, salt to taste, tofu (about 20 oz), drained on paper towels

unpeeled, large raw shrimp (31/35 count ), tempura batter mix, cold light beer, fajita seasoning mix, vegetable oil, batches mexi-coleslaw mix, toppings: chopped tomatoes , diced avocados, chopped fresh cilantro

frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, sour cream (do not use light or ff), miracle whip salad dressing (not mayo, this is a secret touch), knorr vegetable soup mix, water chestnuts, sliced, minced garlic, spinkle of parmesean cheese (secret touch)

mayonnaise (light or lowfat ), lemon juice, salt (optional), tabasco sauce, macaroni, cooked & drained (ronzoni whole wheat pasta), celery, chopped, albacore tuna in water or 2 (6 oz) cans white chicken meat, drained, yellow onion, minced, green bell pepper, chopped

light cream, granulated sugar (i ll admit to adding nearly a tbsp of sugar, i like the sweet/tart balance to be sharper), cider or white vinegar, salt, a few grinds of black pepper, head of iceberg lettuce, cold and crisp., chopped scallions, white and green part .

pineapple juice, low sodium soy sauce, coarsely chopped fresh ginger, rice vinegar, vegetable oil, thai green curry paste (check for vegetarian), brown sugar, garlic cloves, minced, rice noodles, vegetable oil, chopped red bell pepper (capsicum), grated carrot, chopped scallion (white and light green parts ), chopped cilantro, chopped fresh mint leaves, head boston lettuce, leaves separated, lime, sliced for garnish (optional)

shiitake mushroom , stems discarded, scallions, peanut oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, light soy sauce, freshly grated gingerroot, minced garlic, sesame oil, rice vinegar, chili oil, soba noodles, cucumber (peeled, halved, seeded and cut into thick matchsticks), black sesame seeds (optional)

dried soba noodles , or other buckwheat noodles, sesame oil, chopped green onions (green tops only ), jalapeno, seeded, stem removed, and minced, minced garlic, minced gingerroot, creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, chicken stock, chopped fresh cilantro, fish sauce, sherry, fresh lime juice, sugar, red pepper flakes, chopped red bell pepper, whole skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips and lightly poached, and chilled, cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped, chopped roasted unsalted peanuts

cooked medium shell pasta ; cooked al dente , drained and rinsed under cold water, frozen peas; cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water, egg, hard boiled and chopped, green onions, sliced; white and light green parts only, celery, chopped, mayonnaise, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sour cream, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, dried dill weed, use up to 1 tsp if desired, dry roasted sunflower seed kernels , salted variety, make it a meal by adding 1 of the following options when adding the pasta to the mixing bowl, cooked chicken, chopped, cooked ham, cut into small cubes, albacore tuna that s packed in water, drained and flaked, imitation crab meat, the ready -to-eat variety