88 light cool salad Recipes

light sour cream, shredded coconut, marshmallow, mandarin orange, drained, crushed pineapple, drained, pecans, chopped, cool whip lite, maraschino cherries (sliced ), pecans, chopped

instant lemon pudding, maraschino cherries, halved,drained, cool whip, thawed, chunk pineapple , do not drain, mandarin oranges, drained, marshmallows

white rose potatoes (fist-size, not russet) or 5 -6 medium red potatoes, boiled in their jackets, cooled, peeled and nicely diced in 1/2 inch cubes (fist-size, not russet), apple, peeled cored and finely diced (i use gala or fuji), carrot , cooked till tender but not mushy, diced into small cubes, frozen peas, lightly blanched and cooled, frozen corn kernels , defrosted, mayonnaise, to taste (best foods or hellman s, that s what they have in brazil), sliced pimento-stuffed green olives, salt and pepper, to taste (sometimes, i use lawry s )

heads endive, egg tomatoes, sliced, shallots, finely sliced, green beans, lightly cooked and cooled, fresh artichoke hearts, cooked, cooled and sliced, sherry wine vinegar, olive oil, celery salt, fennel seed, pepper

chicken breasts, poached, cooled, and diced, sliced water chestnuts, pecans, coarsely chopped, red seedless grapes , halved if you wish, celery, finely chopped, mayonnaise (can use light or no-fat), white wine vinegar, soy sauce, onions, minced, curry powder, canned pineapple, lettuce leaf , to serve chicken salad on

pears in light syrup , bartlett pears, fat free cream cheese, softened, cool whip lite, sugar-free lime jell-o gelatin, nonfat milk, maraschino cherries, cut in half for decoration

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

mayonnaise (i use half of each) or 2 cups salad dressing (i use half of each), dill weed, ground black pepper, paprika, light chunk tuna in water, drained, broccoli florets, chopped carrot, chopped celery, corkscrew macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled

raw rice, milk, sugar, cool whip, frozen raspberries in light syrup

tuna in water, miracle whip light, green onion, sliced, lemon juice , to taste, splenda sugar substitute or 1 tsp other sugar substitute, to taste, pasta, cooked,rinsed and cooled, tomato, sliced, cucumber, sliced, lettuce

lightly rolled pretzels, melted margarine or 3/4 cup butter, sugar, cream cheese, sugar, cool whip, strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert, boiling water, frozen strawberries (thawed )

cucumber, peeled seeded and diced, salt, elbow macaroni, uncooked, grape tomatoes, each cut in half, chopped red onion, albacore tuna, drained and flaked, dill weed, pepper, light sour cream, mayonnaise , use any amount to taste, low-fat milk, salt , if needed to taste

balsamic vinegar, apple juice, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red potatoes , scrubbed well, cut into 1-inch wedges, boiled until tender and allowed to cool, haricots verts, trimmed , steamed until just tender but still bright green and allowed to cool, minced fresh parsley leaves (about 1-oz), tuna, drained, salt and freshly ground black pepper, hard boiled eggs (peeled while warm) and allowed to cool, cut into 4 wedges lengthwise

uncooked small elbow macaroni, cooked,drained ,rinsed in cold water,cooled, red bell pepper, seeded,in small dice, red onion, finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, raisins or 3/4 cup sultana, fresh broccoli florets, cut into very small pieces, sunflower seeds (optional), mayonnaise (regular or light ), miracle whip (regular or light ), apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste

penne pasta, cooked and cooled to room temp, tomatoes or 2 cups grape , halved, fresh basil leaves, lightly packed or 4 tbsp dried basil, crumbled blue cheese, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper

duram semolina medium pasta shells, broccoli floret, cooked drained, and cooled, caesar salad dressing, creamy store bought, light sour cream, extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, prime fillet albacore tuna in water, drained, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, tomatoes, halved (optional)

sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, toasted lightly and cooled, more of salmon fillet, freshly ground black pepper to taste, arugula (or other salad greens), navel oranges, peeled and cut into segments

bottled ranch dressing, chopped roasted red pepper, light sour cream, dried dill weed, crumbled, salt, firmly cooked and cooled long-grain rice (not instant ), chunks rotisserie chicken, skin removed, shredded cheddar cheese, frozen peas, thawed, green onions, thinly sliced, pepper (to taste), torn romaine lettuce leaves or 6 cups baby spinach leaves