Main Dish Salads
For each serving, arrange the ingredients and add no more than 2 Tbs. of dressing.
Pear & Cranberry
3 cups mixed salad greens
¼ cup pistachios
2 Tbs. dried cranberries
½ pear, cubed
½ cup red grape halves
1 oz. Cabot 50% Reduced Fat Cheddar (or other light cheese)
2 Tbs. Balsamic Vinaigrette
Spinach
3 cups spinach
½ cup chopped boiled or roasted beets
½ apple, diced
½ cup canned chickpeas
2 Tbs. sunflower seeds
1 oz. reduced-fat soft goat cheese
2 Tbs. Classic Vinaigrette
Nicoise
4 oz. grilled tuna or salmon
3 cups mixed salad greens
½ chopped bell pepper
1/8 red onion, diced
5 cherry tomatoes
2-3 boiled baby potatoes, chopped
5 olives (or 2 anchovies)
2 Tbs. Classic Vinaigrette
Citrus
3 cups Bibb lettuce or mixed salad greens
½ avocado, chopped
1 orange, in slices
4 oz. broiled salmon or ½ cup canned white beans
2 radishes, sliced
2 Tbs. Creamy Citrus Dressing
Southwest
1 cup mixed salad greens
½ cup cherry tomatoes
½ cup corn kernels, fresh or thawed from frozen
½ cup scallions, chopped
4 oz. cooked chicken or ½ cup canned black beans
¼ tsp. chili powder
2 Tbs. Creamy Citrus Dressing
Asian Crispy
2 cups, mixed salad greens
1 cup finely shredded red cabbage
½ snow peas, thinly sliced
1 carrot, shredded
½ cup edamame, thawed from frozen
2 Tbs. Sesame Ginger Dressing
DRESSINGS
Put all the ingredients in a small container with a tight lid and shake vigorously. Each recipe makes about 1 cup (16 Tbs.). Save the extra for your next salad.
Classis Vinaigrette
2 Tbs. Dijon Mustard
3 Tbs. red wine vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
¼ tsp. salt
2 tsp. honey
1 small shallot, minced
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Balsamic Vinaigrette
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp. fresh thyme (optional)
1 Tbs. dark brown sugar
½ tsp. salt
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Creamy Citrus
¼ cup orange juice
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp. salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup canola oil
Sesame Ginger
1 Tbs. sesame seeds
2 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tbs. rice wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 Tbs. minced ginger
1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
1/3 cup canola oil
- Kate SherwoodS
Trudy’s Comments:
Almost everyone like 1 or 2 of these recipes!
Let me know what you think!!!
