Recipe of the Week: Southwestern Salad
Ingredients and Directions: Chopped up greens (You can use your favorite pre-packaged greens) Cut up cooked barbequed chicken Corn (Can use canned or fresh off the cob) Diced avocado Chopped tomatoes Sliced Cucumber Vinaigrette dressing (homemade or store bought but lite, low calorie, would be good) mix with a few tablespoons of barbeque sauce that’s […]
Recipe of the Week: Oven Roasted Carrots
Ingredients: Fresh carrots, peeled (Albertson’s carries fresh baby carrots pictured here) Garlic salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Light Olive Oil Directions: Place carrots on cookie sheet Salt and pepper, sprinkle with Olive Oil Roast at 450 degrees for 25 minutes, checking often, flipping with spatula until done (Some ovens cook faster so […]
Recipe of the Week: Summer Pasta
It’s easy, versatile and light for a summer evening Dice heirloom or cherry tomatoes (more flavor and they are in season) Cook angel hair pasta following package directions (You can use thicker pasta but this my favorite) Saute minced garlic in light virgin olive oil Add cooked pasta and saute until coated Remove from heat. […]
Recipe of the Week: Tomato and Cucumber Salad
2 Diced cucumbers 1 bunch green onions sliced. (Diced olives optional) Use equal amounts of Light Olive Oil and Lemon Juice (salt and pepper to taste) or favorite low fat Italian salad dressing. Decorate with some fresh mint Light, easy and delicious! Susan Kline, Thousand Oaks ============================================== Have a favorite recipe? Old family […]
Recipe of the Week: Blackberry Salad with light raspberry dressing
Ingredients: One bag baby spinach or mixed spring greens 2 green onions cut into small pieces Walnuts broken into pieces One package low fat goat cheese feta crumbles Blackberries One avocado scooped and the meat cut into pieces Girard’s Light Raspberry dressing (delicious!) Directions: Toss all the ingredients together – Instant summer bliss! […]
Recipe of the Week: Banana-Nut Bread
1/2 c. Butter 1 c. Sugar 1 egg 3 bananas, mashed 3 Tbsp. Sour Cream 2 c. Flour 1 tsp. baking soda dash of salt 1 c. Chopped Walnuts Directions: Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg, bananas, and sour cream. Combine dry ingredients and add to first mixture. Fold in nuts. Pour into […]
Recipe of the Week: Southwest casserole
2 cups cooked rice, white or brown 2 cups cooked chicken, cut in bite-size pieces ( Rotisserie chicken works well) 1 can of black beans, drained 1 small can mild chilies 2 cups salsa 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 T cumin 2 T chili powder Few dashes of hot sauce, optional Directions: Mix […]
