610 summertime fluff Recipes

french haricots vert, trimmed and halved, cucumber, thinly sliced, radish, sliced, red onion , thinly sliced then halved, fresh tomatoes, chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, walnuts, chopped, lemon juice, preferably freshly squeezed, extra virgin olive oil, fresh tarragon, chopped or 1 tsp dried tarragon, sugar (or to taste), dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

cold water, divided (8 cups), tea bags or 4 family-size bags, fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, orange juice (reconstituted frozen concentrate is fine), honey (according to your preference for sweetness, 8 tbsp = 1/2 cup), fresh mint , washed thoroughly, ice cubes or crushed ice

fat-free cottage cheese (may use low-fat), nonfat plain yogurt, sugar substitute (more to taste), seedless grapes, halved (red or green ), strawberries, halved, kiwi, peeled and cut into bit-sized chunks, banana , cut into bite-sized chunks, cantaloupe, seeded and cut into bite-sized chunks, walnuts, coarsely chopped, salt and pepper

plain yogurt, cool whip, crushed pineapple with juice, fat cottage cheese, sugar free pistachio pudding mix

fresh edible flowers (such as scented geraniums, nasturtiums, violets, rose petals, pansies, lavender, borage, basil, chiv), water, boiled and cooled, ice cube

vodka, clamato juice, sacramento tomato juice (specifically), a tsp rose s lime juice, worcestershire sauce (creative judgment), tabasco sauce (creative judgment), lemon wedge, lime wedge, black pepper, celery salt, ice cubes, stalk celery

fat free cream cheese, softened, low-calorie lemonade drink mix (crystal light), cold skim milk, fat-free cool whip, thawed, reduced fat graham cracker crust

iceberg lettuce , torn, celery, chopped, sliced mushrooms, drained, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, chopped green pepper, onion rings, sliced thinly, sweet peas, drained (could substitute frozen), mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, coarsely grated

tri-color fusilli, bell peppers, cut into strips (yellow, red and green ), grape tomatoes, halved (1 cup), pitted kalamata olive, coarsely chopped, marinated artichokes, drained and chopped, red onion, sliced, garlic cloves, finely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh basil leaf, chopped, lemon juice, salt and pepper

gemelli pasta, uncooked, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, garlic powder, green onion, sliced, bacon, cooked and crumbled, romaine lettuce , torn, fresh snow pea, cauliflower, fresh, fresh broccoli, red pepper, chopped, swiss cheese, shredded

uncooked gemelli pasta (8 oz) or 2 cups twist pasta (8 oz), green onions, sliced (1/2 cup), bacon , crisply cooked and crumbled, mayonnaise, shredded swiss cheese (2 oz), lemon juice, sugar, garlic powder, salad greens, cauliflower, chopped, broccoli, chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped (1-1/2 cups)

plain fat-free yogurt, tahini, bottled garlic, oregano, black pepper

ground chuck, onion, chopped, minced garlic clove, corn, tomato sauce, zucchini, quartered and sliced, yellow squash, quartered and sliced, green chili, mushroom, sliced, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), mozzarella cheese, finely grated

brewed coffee , double strength and cooled, cold water, chocolate ice cream, dark rum or 1/4 tsp almond extract, salt, cream, ground nutmeg (to garnish ) or chocolate, gratings (to garnish)

black beans, cooked (good quality canned are fine, just rinse & drain), salt, healthy dash hot sauce (or more ) or red pepper flakes, chopped fresh basil, diced green bell pepper, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red onion, diced tomatoes (may substitute 16oz can of petite ), garlic cloves, minced (or use garlic press), olive oil, balsamic vinegar or 1/2 cup qood quality red wine vinegar, sugar

cantaloupe, honeydew melon, grapes, peach, cherries, fresh pineapple, strawberries (sliced )

frozen lemonade concentrate, frozen sweetened strawberries, water , more might be necessary, ginger ale or 12 fl oz club soda

good quality whole wheat bread , toasted. (i make my own), hummus (store-bought or homemade ), pesto sauce, mixed with, light mayonnaise, good quality deli roasted turkey, sliced thin, ripe avocado, sliced, ripe tomato, fried apple-smoked bacon, salt & pepper