26 low homemade salad Recipes

low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat sour cream, pesto sauce (homemade or store bought ), mint, coarsely chopped , save extra for garnish, salt, coarsely ground fresh pepper, cheese tortellini, fresh, fresh green peas (or petite frozen), green onions, thinly sliced, mozzarella cheese, cubed, red leaf lettuce , bed (to garnish), mint (to garnish )

red seedless grapes, chopped red apples, chopped celery, chicken breast, colby jack cheese, garlic powder, lemon pepper, celery salt, low fat mayonnaise

quinoa, chicken broth, homemade or 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth, scallions, thinly sliced (light and white green part only ), golden raisin, chopped, rice vinegar, fresh orange juice, orange zest, grated, extra virgin olive oil, ground cumin, cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded and chopped, flat leaf parsley, chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper

quinoa, chicken broth, homemade or canned low-sodium broth, scallions, light and white green part only, thinly sliced, chopped golden raisins, rice vinegar, fresh orange juice, grated orange zest, extra-virgin olive oil, ground cumin, cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded and chopped, chopped flat-leaf parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper

assorted mixed greens, whatever looks good,washed and drained ,torn,and chilled, cooked peeled and deveined shrimp or 1 -1 1/2 lb crabmeat or 1 -1 1/2 lb lobster meat, drained and picked over or a combination,chilled, hard-boiled eggs, peeled,sliced,or diced,or shredded ,or a combination for different textures, lemon , juice of, crouton, preferably homemade (optional), green bell peppers or red bell pepper, rings (optional), sliced onion rings (optional), chopped tomato (optional), mild pepperoncini pepper , italian pickled peppers (optional), freshly shredded parmesan cheese (optional), lemon wedges or slice (to garnish) (optional), chopped chives, cider vinegar or 2 tbsp wine vinegar, simmered over low heat with, whole cloves, until reduced to 2 tsp,cloves discarded, mayonnaise, heavy cream, worcestershire sauce, chili sauce , to taste, chopped green bell pepper, chopped green onion , including both white and green parts, fresh lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped dill pickles, chopped stuffed green olives, prepared horseradish , to taste, a tiny touch garlic, paprika, tarragon vinegar , plus, extra virgin olive oil

tiny new potatoes, cooked (leave skins on ), diced red onion, bacon, cooked well and sliced, snipped fresh chives, low-fat sour cream, mayonnaise, basil pesto (preferably homemade ), salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

homemade stock or 1 1/2 cups store-bought low sodium chicken broth or 1 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth, olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice, coarse salt, red pepper flakes (optional), curry powder, green olives, pitted and sliced, marinated artichoke hearts, cut into 1/2-inch wedges, liquid reserved, celery , thinly sliced on a bias, baby spinach (about 1 cup)

diced poached chicken, see recipe below, rib celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice, scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced or 1/4 cup sweet onion cut into 1/4-inch dice, chopped fresh tarragon or fresh dill, chopped parsley, prepared or homemade mayonnaise, strained freshly squeezed lemon juice, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste, parsley, fresh thyme, onion, cut in half, carrot, cut in half, stalk celery, trimmed and cut in half, free-range chicken breasts halves, on the bone, trimmed, homemade or low-sodium chicken broth

quinoa, chicken broth -- homemade or canned low-sodium broth, scallions -- light and white green part only, thinly sliced, chopped golden raisins, rice vinegar, fresh orange juice, grated orange zest, extra-virgin olive oil, ground cumin, cucumber -- peeled, halved, seeded and chopped, chopped flat-leaf parsley, salt, freshly ground black pepper

diced poached chicken , recipe follows, stalk celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice, scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced or 1/4 cup sweet onion cut into 1/4-inch dice, chopped fresh tarragon or fresh dill, chopped parsley, prepared or homemade mayonnaise, strained freshly squeezed lemon juice, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, parsley, fresh thyme, onion, halved, carrot, halved, stalk celery, halved, chicken breasts halves, on the bone and fat trimmed, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.

coins fresh ginger, coriander, scallions, carrot, halved, skinless chicken breasts halves, on the bone, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, kirby cucumbers, seeded and diced, jicama, peeled and diced, cilantro leaves, roughly chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, scallion (white and green), thinly sliced, toasted cashews, chopped, low-fat ginger dressing , recipe follows, head boston lettuce, leaves, lime, juiced (about 2 tbsp), freshly grated peeled fresh ginger, soy sauce, asian chili paste , such as sambal oelek, southeast asian fish sauce, kosher salt, broth from poaching chicken, extra-virgin olive oil

vermicelli, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, scallions including green tops , cut into 1/4-inch slices, salt, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 ), chopped fresh ginger, garlic, chopped, tahini (sesame-seed paste), asian sesame oil, sugar, cooking oil, dried red-pepper flakes, soy sauce, fresh-ground black pepper, cucumbers , halved lengthwise, peeled, and seeded

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4), canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, scallions including green tops, chopped, salt, green cabbage (about 1/2 head), shredded (about 4 cups), carrots, grated, chopped fresh mint and/or cilantro (optional), lime juice (from about 2 limes), soy sauce or asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam), sugar, dried red-pepper flakes, chopped peanuts

boiling potatoes (about 3), peeled , halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, salt, dijon mustard, red- or white-wine vinegar, fresh-ground black pepper, olive oil, smoked sausage , such as kielbasa, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, chopped fresh parsley, head romaine lettuce, shredded (about 2 quarts)

canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, salt, couscous, tomato, cut into small dice, frozen petite peas, thawed, chopped fresh mint, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh-ground black pepper, shrimp, shelled

olive oil, dried tarragon, garlic, halved, shrimp, shelled, canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, salt, couscous, watercress , tough stems removed (from a 5-oz bunch), scallions including green tops, chopped, lemon juice, tomatoes, diced, fresh-ground black pepper, lemon wedges, for serving

chicken or vegetable broth, low-sodium canned, or homemade, barley, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, chopped dried apricots, sliced almonds, toasted, chopped flat-leaf parsley, ground cinnamon, scallion (white and green parts), thinly sliced, freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

lettuce, eggs, hard boiled, onion , rings, chicken , julienne strips, ham , julienne strips, mozzerella cheese , julienne strips, tomatoes, mayonnaise , or low fat sour cream, prepared mustard, honey, lemon juice