88 spring with grapes and Recipes

spring mix salad greens, julienned carrot, grape tomatoes, reduced-fat plain yogurt, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, honey

red, red salad, reminiscent of the 50s favorite chopped salad , this dish indulges your whim for something red and colorful for spring and summer eating. you can dress this with an oil-and-balsamic vinegar mixture or any other preferred dressing. because this is a focal point for lunch or supper, accompany the salad with grilled cheese squares and wrap the meal up with a tempting sweet, such as a wedge of berry pie. toast the meal with icy lemonade. this makes about 8 1- to 1 1/2-cup servings., radishes, greens removed, trimmed and quartered, head red cabbage, cored and chopped, grape tomatoes, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, red onion, diced, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, salad dressing to taste

stalks romaine lettuce, head iceberg lettuce, cucumber, feta cheese, crumbled, roma tomatoes or 12 grape tomatoes, black olives, pits removed, whole pepperoncini peppers (greek), spring onion, crouton (see my recipes for homemade ones), greek salad dressing, salami, diced (optional), sliced pepperoni (heated on paper towels to remove fat) (optional), canned great northern beans (rinsed and drained ) (optional), peeled boiled large shrimp (optional), marinated artichoke hearts, drained and diced (optional)

romaine lettuce, spring mixed salad greens, apple, grapes, halved, celery, chopped, toasted nuts (slivered almonds, pecans or), dried cranberries, gorgonzola, sugar, chopped onion, salt, dry mustard, vinegar, oil, celery seeds

penne pasta (mini), mayonnaise, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, salt, pepper, capers (drained ), grape tomatoes (sliced ), spring onion (sliced and including green tops), shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined

focaccia bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, olive oil, divided, balsamic vinegar, minced fresh basil, anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, spring mix salad greens, yellow or red tomatoes, seeded and chopped, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced, pitted greek olives, halved, chopped celery, chopped red onion, roasted sweet red peppers, drained and sliced

olive oil, divided, chopped shallots, divided, salt, divided, pepper, divided, tuna steaks (1 inch thick ), cider vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar, spring mix salad greens, cut fresh thin asparagus (1-inch pieces), grape tomatoes, halved, minced chives

radiatore, mayonnaise, spring onion, tops and bottoms, sliced, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, seasoned salt

jiffy cornbread mix, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/4 cup egg substitute, skim milk, fat free ranch dressing (or make your own 1 package. dry ranch salad dressing mix, 8 oz fat-free sour cream, and 1 cup low-fa), canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed, cranberry beans or 16 oz october beans, shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, ripe summer tomatoes, diced and drained or 1 pint sweet grape tomatoes, cut in half, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, spring onions, thinly sliced (optional), chopped green chilies, drained, canned corn, drained, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, frozen green pea, thawed, hormel real bacon bits (i use hormel or oscar mayer) (optional), cooked elbow macaroni (optional), black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (optional), broccoli florets , cut into bite-size buds (optional), diced celery (optional), sliced water chestnuts, cut in quarters (optional), kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned great northern beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

fat-free balsamic vinaigrette (such as girard s), honey, spring mix salad greens (such as fresh express), halved grape tomatoes (about 5 oz), sliced green onions, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled blue cheese (such as maytag)

mixed long grain and wild rice blend, garlic cloves, crushed, button mushrooms, spring onions, ham, shaved, olive oil, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, dried oregano, feta cheese, grape leaves

sour cherry nectar, sour cherry vinegar, lime zest, sliced with a vegetable peeler, juice 1 lime, chicken stock, juniper berries, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, olive oil, white turnips, green tops trimmed to 1 inch, outer 2 layers peeled off, and halved, purple artichokes, trimmed and halved, carrots, peeled and cut on the diagonal into 3 inch pieces, porcini mushrooms, trimmed and wiped clean, fennel bulbs, trimmed , outer layer peeled off, cored and quartered lengthwise; 1 quarter coarsely chopped and reserved, spring onions (white part only), outer layer peeled off, chicken stock, chestnuts, crisp savoy cabbage leaves , ribs discarded, sliced into triangles, chicken jus or rich chicken or veal pan dripping, dried fennel branch or 1/4 tsp fennel seed, unsalted butter, seedless green grapes, fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, granny smith apple, peeled quartered, cored, and sliced paper -thin, girolle mushrooms , trimmed an cleaned, very thinly sliced, rich, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon

spring leg of lamb (fresh or frozen, if frozen , defrost), whole garlic cloves, whole peppercorns (generous use of this will make it spicier), chopped rosemary, sea salt or kosher salt (should be coarse), ripe pitted olives , in their juice, al dente white rice, cooked and cooled, washed and finely chopped parsley, white onions finely chopped, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, olive oil, grape leaves, olive oil, lemon juice

peas, young , spring or 1 1/2 cups early peas, avocados, mashed (make sure you measure after you mash, usually 1-1/2 to 2 avocados), diced tomato (i prefer beefsteak or grape, though different tastes for each), onion, finely chopped (i prefer red , but its up to you), lime juice, garlic, chopped, salt, ground pepper, basil, oregano, cilantro (optional, to taste), greek yogurt , fat free or 2 tbsp low fat

mixed baby lettuces and spring greens, tomato, diced, red seedless grapes (halved ), dried cranberries, cashews (halves), gorgonzola (crumbled ), fat free balsamic vinaigrette

salad greens (spring mix, european, exotic, romaine, etc), carrot , julienned, grape tomatoes, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, pickling cucumber, chopped (pickling , the type you keep the crunchy skin on), capers, lemon , juice of, fat free feta cheese, crumbled (president), black pepper, garlic powder, sliced black olives (kalamata, to be authentic)

papayas, chunks, blueberries, raspberries, grapes (1/2 cup each red, purple and green ), ginger syrup, mint , spring (to garnish)

chunk albacore tuna, reduced-fat mayonnaise (used hellman s), green grape (slice into halves or fourths), gala apples, diced, celery, diced, sea salt, pepper, lemon juice, lettuce, blend (you can use a spring mix or romaine)