Sides & Salads Archive

  • Lettuce & Orange Salad with Black Olive Dressing

    Lettuce & Orange Salad with Black Olive Dressing

    Posted on October 6, 2009 | No Comments
    Makes 8 servings, 1 3/4 cups each Ingredients Black olive vinaigrette 1 tbsp red-wine vinegar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 tsp salt, or to taste Freshly ground pepper to taste 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup...

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  • Broccoli & Onions With Nuts

    Broccoli & Onions With Nuts

    Posted on October 1, 2009 | No Comments
    Makes 4 servings, 3/4 cup each Ingredients 3 tbsp pine nuts or chopped slivered almonds 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium) 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste 4 cups broccoli florets 2 tsp balsamic vinegar Freshly ground pepper to...

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  • Garlic Greens & Pepper

    Garlic Greens & Pepper

    Posted on August 30, 2009 | 1 Comment
    Healthy and delicious side dish.  Very low in calories! Makes 1 pound of greens cooks to 1 to 2 cups Ingredients 1 lb. Greens 1 tbsp Olive oil Garlic, thinly sliced Crushed red pepper, a pinch lemon juice Salt, to taste Pepper, to taste Prep...

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  • Tuscan Tuna Salad

    Tuscan Tuna Salad

    Posted on August 29, 2009 | No Comments
    Makes 4 servings, 1 cup each Ingredients 2 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna, drained 1 15-ounce can small white beans, such as cannellini or great northern, rinsed (see Ingredient note) 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered 4 scallions, trimmed and sliced 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2...

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  • Smoked Trout Salad

    Smoked Trout Salad

    Posted on August 11, 2009 | No Comments
    A tasty, high protein salad that’s low in calories! Ingredients: 4 ounces skinned smoked trout fillet, flaked 1/4 cup minced celery 2 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise 2 tbsp reduced-fat sour cream 1 tsp minced freshly grated lemon zest 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp minced fresh...

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