165 light cup salad Recipes

head romaine lettuce, chopped (about 6 cups total ), black beans, drained, shredded cheddar cheese, avocado, diced, mangoes or 2 tomatoes, diced, sliced black olives, drained, cooked chicken or 1/2 lb lean ground beef, seasoned with, salt , and, chili powder, lime juice (about 1/4 lime), vinaigrette dressing, broken tortilla chips or 1 cup corn kernel, light sour cream (optional), mild salsa (optional)

apples , mixture of red and gren, lemon juice, sliced celery, cooked chicken, pieces (1/2 inch cubes or strips), coarsely chopped toasted nuts (walnuts, pecans or sliced almonds), dried cranberries or 1/4 cup dried cherries or 1/4 cup golden raisin, lettuce leaf, mayonnaise (light ok), plain yogurt, chopped fresh tarragon or 1/2 tsp dried tarragon, honey, lemon juice

raspberry vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, salt, onions, grated, canola oil or 1 cup vegetable oil, poppy seeds, fresh spinach, washed and torn, fresh strawberries, washed , capped, sliced, almonds, sliced, lightly toasted

fresh broccoli, chopped (bite size), turkey bacon, cooked crispy crumbled, chopped sweet onion, chopped celery, chopped carrot, raisins or 1/2 cup dried cranberries or 1/2 cup any dried fruit, chopped pecans, sliced almonds, mayonnaise, sour cream, light italian dressing, artificial sweetener, salt, pepper

brown rice or 1 1/2-2 cups white rice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, scallion, chopped, red bell peppers or 1 small yellow bell pepper, cored seeded and chopped, celery, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, firm tofu, preferably baked (optional), miso, warm water or 3/4 cup sake, sugar, mirin or 1 tbsp honey, rice vinegar (to taste), sheets nori, lightly toasted, black sesame seeds or 2 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted

sesame seeds, bow tie pasta, vegetable oil (i use 1/4 cup but the recipe called for 1/2 cup), light soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, ground ginger, ground black pepper, shredded cooked chicken breasts, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped green onion

cooked and cubed chicken breasts, pineapple tidbits, well-drained, mandarin orange sections, drained, sliced celery, chopped red onion, chopped walnuts or 1 cup chopped pecans, mayonnaise, light sour cream, salt, pepper, dill weed

miracle whip or 1 cup light, soy sauce, ground ginger, hot pepper sauce (optional), rotini pasta, cooked and drained, chopped cooked chicken, pea pods, sliced green onion

cooked chicken (optional), cucumber , halved lengthwise and sliced, sliced celery, chopped red onion (about 1/2 onion), chopped yellow bell peppers or 1/4 cup orange bell pepper, tri-color spiral pasta, cooked without salt, light mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream, nonfat milk, dried dill, salt (optional), pepper

flank steak , trimmed of excess fat, salt and ground black pepper, peanut or vegetable oil, fish sauce, juice from 3 limes, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, cucumber , peeled, seeded (see illustration below), and sliced thin, red onion , sliced thin, fresh cilantro leaves , torn, fresh mint leaves , torn, head bibb or boston lettuce , washed, dried, and torn into pieces (4 cups lightly packed), unsalted dry-roasted peanuts , chopped coarse

baby spinach or 1 cup mixed baby spring greens, hard-boiled egg, chopped, red onion , slices, sliced mushrooms, baby peas, bacon, roasted turkey , lunchmeat diced, light blue cheese dressing, crumbled crisp bacon

chicken breast or 3 cups diced chicken, fresh spinach, red grapes cut in half, celery finely diced, green onions sliced, light mayonnaise, sliced almonds toasted if you like, wheat pita pockets

cleaned cooked shrimp, chopped, shell pasta, cooked and cooled, mayonnaise or 1/4 cup light, lemon juice, sugar (or sweeten, to taste), horseradish, add parsley, salt and pepper

red-skinned new potatoes, salt and pepper, to taste, sliced ham (westphalian, virginia, or any cured ham), parsley, divided, red onion, red wine vinegar, sour cream, hot mustard (if you like spicier,add more, if not, use less), caraway seeds, safflower oil or 1 cup light vegetable oil

heads fresh broccoli, light mayonnaise, sugar or 1/2 cup substitute, lemon juice, red grapes, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, bacon (cooked and crumbled )

orzo pasta or 16 oz rosamarina pasta, frozen asparagus, thawed and drained (or use an equal amount of fresh, sliced and steamed until crisp but tender), cooked cleaned shrimp (cut in thirds, if large), chopped carrot, chopped celery, chopped red onion, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped sweet pickles or 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish, miracle whip light (don tsp substitute), freshly grated romano cheese, lemon , juice of

fat-free cottage cheese, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, light mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, hot sauce, chopped cooked shrimp, cooked elbow macaroni (about 1 1/2 cup uncooked ), chopped cauliflower florets, sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro (i omit this)