14 italian is free Recipes

fat-free mayonnaise, nonfat sour cream, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon peel, celery, finely chopped, red onion, finely chopped, fresh parsley, chopped (italian is best but either is fine), light chunk tuna in water, fresh parsley sprig, for garnish (optional)

refrigerated reduced-fat crescent rolls, reduced-fat cream cheese, room temperature, reduced-fat cream cheese with herbs, room temperature, light caesar salad dressing , olive oil based, fat free sour cream, fat-free mayonnaise, reduced-fat italian cheese blend, spring onion, chopped, olive, tomato, mushroom, broccoli, cauliflower, garlic, minced (to taste), cracked pepper (to taste)

sweet italian sausage (i like turkey or chicken sausage), broccoli rabe (bunch or bag) or 1 lb kale (bunch or bag), olive oil, garlic cloves, water, pesto sauce, low fat cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, egg, slightly beaten, no-boil lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese (low fat or fat free is fine), pine nuts (optional)

water-packed artichoke hearts (small size - 3 cans), cream of celery soup (or mushroom), chicken broth, half-and-half (fat free is fine), lemon , juice of, good season s dry mix italian salad dressing mix, leeks, trimmed and chopped, cayenne or 1 pinch chipotle pepper, salt

tomato, chopped, shredded mozzarella cheese (or a blend like asiago or mozzarella good), sliced green onions, italian dressing (fat free or regular), roasted garlic triscuits, cream cheese (light is fine )

portabella mushrooms, sliced, baby spinach, red peppers, sliced, carrots, sliced and chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, parmesan cheese, fresh basil, chopped, water , add more if sauce is too thick, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, paprika, salt , free italian or 1 tbsp all purpose greek seasoning, sea salt and pepper

lean ground chicken, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, egg, sodium-free seasoning (lawry s 17 blend is good), barbecue sauce (i use cookies bbq sauce)

head iceberg lettuce, chopped and shredded, hard salami (hormel or genoa is good for this, ask your deli to slice into 1/4 inch-thick slices), tomatoes, chopped, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, italian dressing (my fave is kraft, and you can use light or fat-free instead)

italian dressing (can be fat free), cucumbers, onion (any color or variety, but vidalia is best)

chopped summer squash , and or zucchini, chopped broccoli, tomatoes, seeded and chopped (2/3 cup), sliced button mushroom (optional), corn kernels (canned or frozen is fine ), chopped roasted red pepper, chopped pitted kalamata olives or 2 tbsp ripe olives, chopped green onions (white and green parts ), snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley (basil would be great too) or 2 tbsp regular parsley (basil would be great too), fat-free italian salad dressing (i prefer a balsamic vinaigrette), cooked cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, pita pockets

dry elbow macaroni, cooked and well drained, stalks celery, sliced (or diced ), red bell pepper, diced, green onions, sliced thin, black olives, sliced, mayonnaise (i use light ), fat-free italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese (fresh is best )

ground beef, fresh minced garlic, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, salt and pepper (i use seasoned ), crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to heat level), veggie-style chili with beans, italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, sour cream (low fat is okay, do not use fat-free), chili powder (or to taste), cooked pasta (any kind that you desire)