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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons shallots, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 10 cups mixed salad greens
- 1⁄2 lb cooked chicken breast, shredded (1 large breast half, *see Tip)
- 2 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and chopped (**see Tip)
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 large cucumber, seeded and sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1⁄2 cup blue cheese, crumbled (optional)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 400
- Calories from Fat: 268 g
- Total Fat: 29.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.2 g
- Cholesterol: 161.1 mg
- Sodium: 366.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 11.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
- Sugars: 3.5 g
- Protein: 23.7 g
The Eatingwell Cobb Salad
This salad from EatingWell Magazine is fairly close to the original from a restaurant in Hollywood, CA, however the blue cheese…
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Ingredients
- 1 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, seeded, diced
- 3⁄4 cup Fontina cheese, cubed
- 1⁄2 cup kalamata olive, pitted, halved
- 1⁄4 cup torn fresh basil
- 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 5 slices day old crusty bread (1" thick)
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded, quartered
- 1⁄2 red onion, cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds (see note)
- salt and pepper
- 1 clove garlic, halved
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Nutrients
- Calories: 221.7
- Calories from Fat: 94 g
- Total Fat: 10.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 11.8 mg
- Sodium: 401.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 25.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Sugars: 2.7 g
- Protein: 6.8 g
Grilled Panzanella Salad
This is an Italian salad which uses toasted (or grilled) day old bread, like a bruschetta, tossed in with the veggies…
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Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cucumber, finely shredded and well drained
- 1⁄2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
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Nutrients
- Calories: 84.5
- Calories from Fat: 70 g
- Total Fat: 7.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 24.9 mg
- Sodium: 113.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 1.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 0.2 g
- Protein: 2.7 g
Cucumber and Herb Dip
Here's an easy dip that is sure to please. From B. Smith
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Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced thinly
- 1 small tomatoes, cut into small wedges
- 3 green onions, sliced thinly including little green top
- 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
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Nutrients
- Calories: 74.9
- Calories from Fat: 2 g
- Total Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 12.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 15.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
- Sugars: 10.8 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
Bev’s Marinated Cucumber Salad
We love fresh vegetables in the summer! This simple recipe allows you to use your garden tomatoes and cucumbers very simply…
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- salt
- 1 1⁄2 lbs mixed tomatoes, chopped (cherry, plum, grape, any home-grown)
- 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
- 1⁄2 sweet onion, finely chopped (such as Vidalia)
- 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 8 green pimento stuffed olives, sliced
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce hearts
- 2 ounces feta, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)
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Nutrients
- Calories: 298.5
- Calories from Fat: 221 g
- Total Fat: 24.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.3 g
- Cholesterol: 13.4 mg
- Sodium: 186.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 18.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
- Sugars: 8.1 g
- Protein: 5.9 g
Tomato and Avocado Salad
A great way to use your summer vegetables. The olives add an unexpected salty flavor. Could be served as a main…
