42 salad easy light Recipes

sesame oil, rice vinegar or 5 tbsp cider vinegar, sugar (or your choice of sweetener), tamari or 3 tbsp light soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, salt, to your taste, crushed red pepper flakes, to your taste, fresh ginger, minced (optional), extra firm tofu, well drained (6 cakes), mushrooms, left whole, carrot, grated (or in matchsticks), bell pepper, finely chopped (any colour except green), cabbage, shredded (optional), shallot, minced (optional), fresh mung bean sprouts (optional), coarsely chopped peanuts (optional), minced fresh cilantro (optional), minced fresh parsley (even basil would be nice) (optional), fresh tomato, diced (optional), sesame seeds (optional)

elbow macaroni, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, black pepper, ground red pepper, light processed cheese, shredded (such as velveeta light; about 3/4 cup), extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2/3 cup), kosher salt, fresh breadcrumbs, creamy tomato soup, green salad with simple vinaigrette

romaine lettuce, chopped, strawberry, sliced, mandarin orange, drained, chow mein noodles, almonds, light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

bacon, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips, light olive oil, head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and chopped, caesar salad dressing, grated parmesan cheese

rotisserie-cooked chicken, sour cream (can use lowfat if desired), light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, dijon mustard, sodium-free seasoning, sweet pickles, chopped (optional), onions, chopped (optional), whole grain buns or 6 slices whole wheat bread, lettuce leaves, tomato, sliced

instant lemon pudding mix, mandarin oranges, drained, fruit cocktail, drained, crushed pineapple, not drained, marshmallow, frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed, red seedless grapes, cut in half

elbow macaroni, light mayonnaise, can use lowfat, low-fat milk, vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt, pepper, celery, sliced thin, green bell pepper, can use red if you like, chopped, onion, chopped

cold rotisserie chicken, coarsely chopped cashews, chopped celery, minced red onion, light sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dry tarragon, pepper, salt

sliced cucumbers. (slice as thin as you can), kosher salt, green onions, sliced thin, garlic clove, minced, light soy sauce, white wine vinegar, cayenne pepper, sesame seeds, toasted .

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped celery, sweetened dried cranberries, chopped pecans, toasted, green onions, thinly sliced, light sour cream, canola mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice

qts. (6 oz.) lightly packed mixed greens, flat-leaf parsley leaves, fresh tarragon leaves, minced shallot, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, kosher salt, pepper

sour cream, salad dressing, light whipped, dry onion soup mix, cheez whiz

light chunk tuna in water, onion, black pepper, yellow mustard, valasic no-sugar-added relish

granny smith apples, 1 inch dice, mcintosh apples, 1 inch dice, celery, diced, walnuts, chopped, light mayonnaise

pasta shells, chopped celery, light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked, chopped green pepper, frozen peas, thawed, diced pimientos, drained, chopped onion, fat-free mayonnaise, salt

tuna, fat free cream cheese, softened, light mayonnaise, chopped red onion, celery, finely chopped, chopped tomato (optional), salt, pepper

kraft light zesty italian dressing, garlic powder, cucumber, peeled and chopped, monterey jack cheese, cubed, pepperoni (cut into pieces), yellow bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, rotini pasta, salt