165 light cup salad Recipes

orange zest (reserve for salad), orange juice, white wine vinegar, light olive oil or 1/4 cup canola oil, chopped garlic, honey, salt and pepper, lettuce , of choice or a bag mixed greens

flour tortillas, ground chuck, chili powder, thick & chunky salsa, canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained, spring greens or 4 cups mixed salad greens, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, tomato, chopped, ranch dressing (kraft lightly done right!)

leftover mashed potatoes or 2 cups instant mashed potatoes, prepared, hardboiled egg, celery, fine chopped, sweet relish or 2 tbsp chopped sweet pickles, sweet onions, salad dressing (regular, light or free), salt & pepper, to your taste

chicken breast halves, cooked (boiled or roasted, or use rotisserie chicken), rice, dry, water chestnuts, sliced, green onion, white to light green parts, diced, mayonnaise, light, chutney , major grey s, with mango- spicy, curry powder (penzey s maharajah curry), almonds (sliced or slivered), currants (optional) or 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

torn spinach (, about 10 ozs), sliced fresh mushrooms, mandarin orange sections , in light syrup or in own juice,drained, crumbled blue cheese or 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, roughly chopped pecans or 2 tbsp roughly chopped walnuts, fat-free raspberry vinaigrette (such as girard s or your favourite fat free dressing)

cooked chicken or 3 cups cooked turkey, cut into bite-size pieces, green apples, unpeeled and cut into bite-size pieces, lemon , juice of, chopped parsley, toasted slivered almonds, lettuce leaf , for lining plates, light mayonnaise, dry white wine, dried oregano, crumbled, salt, white pepper

whole pecans, butter, light corn syrup, salt, walnut oil or 1/2 cup olive oil, cider vinegar, minced shallots, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, fresh ground pepper, head red leaf lettuce, head bibb lettuce, watercress leaf, red delicious apples, lemon water or orange juice, for dipping apples, glazed pecans, blue cheese, crumbles, red onion, thinly sliced, dried cranberries

broccoli florets (about 1 1/2 lb), green seedless grapes or 1 1/2 cups red grapes, halved, chopped celery, raisins, salted sunflower seeds, light mayonnaise, plain fat-free yogurt, sugar, white vinegar

onions, extra virgin olive oil, whole chicken breasts, garlic cloves, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sweet paprika, roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, scallions, white and light-green parts only, chopped, green beans, trimmed, carrots, white potatoes, vegetable oil, for frying, homemade mayonnaise or 1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise

ground veal, ground lamb, eggs, lightly beaten, bacon, minced, shallot, minced, fine fresh breadcrumb, fresh ricotta, montasio cheese (freshly grated ) or 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, kosher salt, chicken stock or 3 cups low sodium chicken broth, water, scallions, trimmed, vegetable oil, for drizzling, olive oil, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved, preserved lemon, halved (see note )

boneless chicken breasts or 4 -8 chicken thighs, cut into thick strips, salad greens , of any type mixed, romaine, etc, fresh basil (may use half basil half cilantro) or 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, lightly chopped (may use half basil half cilantro), fish sauce, garlic cloves, minced, soy sauce, lemons or 2 tbsp lime juice, fresh ground black pepper, water, minced lemongrass (frozen or fresh ), kaffir lime leaf , cut into thin strips with scissors and discard stems (can sub about 1/4 tsp lime zest), fish sauce, soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, brown sugar, freshly-squeezed lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, thai chili sauce (sriracha) or 1 fresh red chili, minced

chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, eggs, lightly beaten, couscous or 1 cup instant rice, mixed vegetables, chopped (seeded tomatoes, seedless or seeded cucumber, carrot), green onion, chopped, fresh cilantro , mint or 2 tbsp parsley, chopped, fat-free italian salad dressing, lemon juice, chili powder, salt and pepper

garlic cloves, fat-free mayonnaise or 1 cup light mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, ground pepper, parmesan cheese, milk, anchovy paste, salad dressing , we use ranch, gives it a nice taste (optional)

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

mixed salad greens (field greens), chopped toasted walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans, blue cheese, crumbled (you can also use shredded cheddar), diced granny smith apple, apple cider vinegar, real maple syrup, light olive oil or 1/4 cup canola oil

chicken breasts, papayas (firm and not quite ripe), red capsicums, cucumber, pine nuts, toasted, ripe avocados, fresh salad greens, lime zest, minced, fresh lime juice, safflower oil or 1/4 cup other oil, light brown sugar, thai fish sauce, chili sauce (asian style ), ginger, finely minced, garlic cloves, finely minced, coriander, minced

turkey breast, condensed chicken broth, undiluted, water, onions, stalk celery & leaves, cut up, carrots , pared, salt, whole black peppercorns, bay leaf, radish, mayonnaise, light cream, stalks celery, pineapple chunks in juice, drained, crisp lettuce or watercress, blanched whole almond, salad oil or 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, onion juice, chopped fresh tarragon (or 2-1/2 tsp dried ), chopped scallion, chopped parsley, salt, pepper

red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, sugar, lightly toasted sesame seeds, poppy seed, coarsely chopped onion, worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, grilled and cooled, salad greens, roma tomatoes, diced, hass avocadoes, peeled, seeded and diced, sugar-glazed almonds, minced sweet onion, leaves romaine lettuce, ripe pears, cored and sliced, sliced almonds, sugar