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Warm Asparagus & Quinoa Salad
Ingredients ½ cup dry quinoa- cooked according to package directions ½ Tbsp. olive oil 1 leek, sliced into rounds or half moons 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 bunch asparagus, ends […]
“Buttered” Radish with Edamame Salad
Ingredients 1 Tbsp Smart Balance spread1 cup radishes, quartered½ cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed2 Tbsp chopped fresh (or dried) chives1/8 tsp kosher salt1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper Directions Melt […]
Light Ranch Dressing
Ingredients 1 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt1 packet dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix1/2 cup nonfat milk Directions Mix all ingredients together in a bowl with a whisk. Store in […]
Southern Sushi
Ingredients 1 fresh collard leaf, rinsed ½ oz fat-free cream cheese, cut into thin slices 2oz canned salmon (or other protein such as shrimp, cooked tuna, tofu, etc) ¼ cucumber, […]
Spiced Chickpea Wrap
Ingredients 1/3c canned no-salt-added chickpeas, drained & rinsed 2 tsp tahini Juice of ½ lemon 1 clove garlic, minced Pinch of red chili flakes 1/8 tsp cumin Freshly ground black […]
Greek Tzatziki Chicken Salad
Ingredients 3/4 cup fat free Greek yogurt 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium cucumber, chopped 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, […]
Creamy Dill Dressing
Ingredients ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1 Tbsp olive oil/reduced fat mayonnaise 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ¼ cup nonfat milk 3 scallions, minced 1 tsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp […]
Carrot Ginger Sesame Salad Dressing
Ingredients 1 tsp fresh orange zest Juice of one large orange (about ¼ cup) 1 small carrot, peeled and finely grated 2 tsp freshly grated ginger – or from a […]