194 salad light balsamic Recipes

potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes, fresh green beans, ends trimmed and halved , or 8 oz. fava beans, butter lettuce leaves - washed and dried ., canned light tuna meat in olive oil drained and broken into chunks or 1 grilled tuna steak cut into small cubes., tomatoes cut into wedges, red onion thin sliced and separated into rings, anchovy fillets halved lengthwise ., eggs, hard boiled and quartered, cucumber, peeled and thin sliced ., more) black olives , nicoise or calamata, either whole or coarse chopped., handful of capers, evoo (olive oil)., red wine or balsamic vinegar (use a good 1)., dijon mustard ., salt and pepper., garlic clove, minced, green or red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced .

balsamic vinegar, light-brown sugar, strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered if large, blueberries, raspberries, blackberry, mint leaves, toasted walnuts (optional) or 1/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped (optional)

balsamic vinegar, light brown sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, smoked turkey drumstick, fennel bulb, stalks discarded, head radicchio, firm-ripe black or red plums (2 to 3), thinly sliced, pecans, toasted and cooled

chicken breasts, water, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, romaine lettuce (bagged, cleaned and torn into pieces), baby spinach (bagged already cleaned), english cucumber, chopped in large chunks, raw zucchini, sliced thin, reduced-fat feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, red pepper flakes

mixed salad greens (i like the butter lettuce mix or the romaine mix), mandarin oranges, well-drained, cooked and sliced chicken breasts, very thin slices red onions, cut in half and sliced into crescents, pecans, toasted, bottled light italian dressing or 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing, ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and cut into chunks (i use haas avocados, the dark-skinned avocados, but california avocados could also be used)

sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed), water, cold cooked couscous, unpeeled cucumber, seeded and coarsely chopped (about 3/4 cup), radishes, unpeeled ,scrubbed,stemmed,and chopped fairly fine (desirable) (optional), chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 tsp dried basil, lightly crushed, feta cheese, crumbled,more to taste, lightly toasted pine nuts, fresh lemon juice, balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, lightly crushed, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil

flour tortillas (or whole wheat, or corn, or flavored), light cream cheese or 2 tbsp light mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, italian seasoning (or mix oregano , dill, garlic powder, and basil), kalamata olive (pitted and minced ), feta cheese (finely crumbled ), yellow bell pepper (finely chopped ), roma tomatoes (finely chopped ), minced red onion, cucumber (finely chopped )

quinoa, chicken or vegetable stock, hothouse cucumber, diced, scallions, roasted red pepper, diced, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, fines herbs (recommended : spice island), crumbled feta cheese, almonds, spring salad mix, light roasted garlic and balsamic salad dressing

light olive oil, grated rind and juice from 1/2 lemon, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar (optional), farm fresh tomatoes, ripe avacadoes, basil

balsamic vinegar, grated parmesan cheese, salt substitute, fresh ground black pepper, light olive oil, oregano, chopped, garlic, crushed, fresh basil, minced, low sodium soy sauce, chablis

balsamic vinegar, basil leaves; shredded, coarsely ground black pepper, cucumber; peeled, seeded, and chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, flank steak, garlic clove, pressed, grated lemon rind, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, nicoise or kalamata olives; pitted and halved, red onion, chopped, ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped, peasant bread; cut into 1 inch cubes and lightly toasted, salt, divided, yellow, orange , or red bell pepper; seeded and chopped

light olive oil (i use bertolli), grated romano cheese, feta cheese, grated or crumbled, minced garlic, salt, cracked black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, balsamic vinegar

balsamic vinegar, dry red wine (such as chianti), light brown sugar, fennel, trimmed and cored, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, pears , such as bosc or anjou, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, crumbled blue cheese, freshly ground black pepper

lightly packed baby spinah leaves, stemmed, rinsed and dried (you can use canned pears), bosc pears (do not peel) quartered, cored and cut into long this slices, coarsley grated parmigiano- reggiano, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, whole-grain mustard, sugar, salt, freshly ground pepper

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

comice pears, light brown sugar, grated fresh ginger, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste, fennel bulbs, trimmed, heads red oak leaf lettuce or other soft buttery lettuce, leaves separated, well washed, and dried, toasted walnut pieces (black walnuts add an interesting touch), maytag blue cheese or other blue cheese

boneless, skinless chicken breast , 6 to 8 oz each, balsamic vinegar , eyeball it, just enough to coat chicken lightly, extra-virgin olive oil, stems rosemary, leaves stripped and chopped , about 2 tbsp, salt and coarse black pepper, garlic , cracked away from skin with a whack against the flat of your knife, fresh ravioli, any flavor filling, butter, cut into small pieces, balsamic vinegar, handfuls grated parmigiano-reggiano, salt and pepper, chopped flat-leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls, pancetta, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, shallot, finely chopped, sugar, balsamic vinegar , eyeball it, flat-leaf spinach, salt and pepper

cucumbers (persian, pickling, etc.) chopped, ripe tomatoes chopped, avocado chopped, salad dressing (light caesar, balsamic, italian, or try this...), extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar, red wine, fresh italian parsley chopped (or 1 tsp dried ), fresh basil chopped (or 1 tsp dried )