Salads & Appetizers

    A Healthy Apple - Grape Salad Recipe

    4 servings, about 1/2 cup eachNutrition information per serving:- Calories 80 Total Fat Trace Saturated Fat Trace Cholesterol 0 Sodium 11 milligrams 1 Tablespoon Unflavoured gelatin 1/4 Cup Water 1 1/2 Cups Apple juice 1 Cup Apple, unpared, diced 1/2 Cup Red grapes, halved, seeded ...

    A Tasty Reecipe For A Barley - Turkey Salad

    Servings: Makes 6 side-dish servingsNutrition information per serving: Calories 148 Protein 9 g Carbohydrate 17 g Total fat 5 g Saturated Fat 1 g Cholesterol 16 mg Sodium 121 mg Dietary fiber 3 g 1/2 CupBarley 1 CupFrozen peas, thawed 4 OuncesTurkey breast, fully cooked, cubed 1/2 CupSweet red and yellow peppers, coarsely chopped 2 MediumGreen onions, sliced 2 TablespoonsOlive oil 1/2 TeaspoonLime peel, finely shredded 2 TablespoonsLime juice 1/4 TeaspoonSalt 1/4 TeaspoonPoultry seasoning DashGround red pepper Cook barley according to package directions, drain and rinse. In a large mixing bowl combine cooked barley, peas, turkey, sweet pepper, and onion. In a screw top jar combine oil, lime peel, lime juice,...

    Nutritional Information For A Chickpea - Nut Salad

    Servings: 4Nutrition information per serving: Calories 258 Protein 11 g Carbohydrate 7 g Total fat 23 g Saturated Fat 5 g Cholesterol 22 mg Sodium 474 mg Dietary Fiber 1 CupChickpeas, canned or cooked, drained 4 CupsSpinach, raw, packed TablespoonSafflower oil 1/4 CupSlivered almonds 1/4 CupWalnuts, chopped 1/2 TeaspoonSalt 3 OuncesCheddar cheese, grated 2 TablespoonsParmesan cheese, grated In a saucepan heat the oil, almonds, walnuts, salt, and Monterey Jack cheese. Cook over medium heat until the cheese is melted. Add a little water for desired consistency. Mix the chickpeas and spinach together, and pour the crunch sauce over it. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese....

    A Healthy Recipe For Couscous Salad

    Servings: Makes 15, smallNutrition information per serving: Calories 145 Protein 3 g Carbohydrate 18 g Total fat 8 g Saturated Fat Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 305 mg Dietary fiber 1 g 2 CupsWater 1 TablespoonInstant chicken stock granules 10 Ounce pkg.Couscous 1 LargeCarrot, shredded 1 LargeGreen pepper, cut into ?-inch squares 1 LargeZucchini, halved lengthwise, and sliced 1 LargeYellow summer squash, halved lengthwise, & sliced 1 CupCherry tomatoes, halved 1 CupItalian salad dressing In a medium saucepan mix water and bouillon granules, bring to a boil. Add couscous. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Transfer to a container, add carrot,...

    A Tasty Recipe For Crab Endive Salad

    Servings: 6Nutrition information per serving: Calories 119 Protein 13 g Carbohydrate 3 g Total fat 6 g Saturated Fat 0.6 g Cholesterol 78 mg Sodium 457 mg Dietary fiber 0.2 g 6 LargeBibb lettuce leaves 3Belgian Endive 1 PoundCrabmeat, fresh 1 CupItalian dressing, low-calorie 3 TablespoonsFresh Dill, chopped 6 LargeBlack olives 6 SprigsDill Place the Bibb lettuce on individual plates. Halve the endives lengthwise and place one half in the centre of each plate. Top endive with crab. Combine the dressing with chopped dill and spoon over crab. Set a sprig of dill and a black olive on each plate....

    What's In A Creole Okra Salad?

    Servings: Makes 6 side-dish servingsNutrition information per serving: Calories 40 Protein 2 g Carbohydrate 8 g Total fat 0 g Saturated Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 86 mg Dietary fiber 1 g 1/2 PoundOkra, small fresh 3 MediumTomatoes, cut into eighths 1 MediumOnion, thinly sliced and separated into rings 1 Can (6 oz)Vegetable juice cocktail (no-salt-added) 1/4 CupWhite wine vinegar 1 TablespoonFresh thyme, minced 1 TablespoonFresh basil, minced 1/4 TeaspoonGarlic powder 1/4 TeaspoonSalt 1/2 TeaspoonWhite, black and red pepper (a pinch of each) Wash okra and trim stems. Place okra in a vegetable steamer over boiling water, cover and steam 8 minutes or until tender. Combine...

    Eggplant Pate Recipe

    Servings: 4Nutrition information per serving: Calories 38 Protein 2 g Carbohydrate 8 g Total fat 0 g Saturated Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 5 mg Dietary fiber 1.2 g 1 LargeEggplant 1/4 CupRed or Green pepper, cored and chopped 1/3 CupOnion, chopped 2 ClovesGarlic, chopped 1/3 CupTomatoes, fresh or canned, chopped 2 TeaspoonsLemon juice Pinch ofBlack pepper 1 1/2 TeaspoonsFresh basil, chopped 1/2 CupFresh parsley, chopped Preheat oven to 325F. Bake whole eggplant until soft, about 30 minutes. Cut eggplant in half and place in a colander under running water for a few seconds. Leave to drain and cool until it can be handled. Scoop out meat and chop...

    How Healthy Is Greek Salad?

    Servings: 5Nutrition information per serving: Calories 62 Protein 2 g Carbohydrate 6 g Total fat 3.3 g Saturated Fat 0.9 g Cholesterol 5 mg Sodium 71 mg Dietary fiber 3 CupsRomaine lettuce, torn 1 CupCucumber, thinly sliced 1 MediumTomato, chopped 1 SmallPurple onion, thinly sliced 1/4 CupBlack olives 2 TablespoonsCrumbled feta cheese 2 TablespoonsDry white wine 2 TablespoonsLemon juice 2 TeaspoonsOlive oil 1 TablespoonFresh parsley, minced 1 TeaspoonDried whole oregano 1/4 TeaspoonBlack pepper Combine lettuce, cucumber, tomato and onion in a large bowl, toss gently. Place feta cheese and olives on top of the salad. Combine wine, lemon juice, oil, parsley, oregano and pepper in a small bowl, stir well and pour over salad, tossing...

    How To Make Good Marinated Confetti Coleslaw

    Servings: Makes 7 side-dish servingsNutrition information per serving: Calories 50 Protein 1 g Carbohydrate 9 g Total fat 1 g Saturated Fat Trace Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 28 mg Dietary fiber 3 CupsGreen cabbage, coarsely shredded 1 CupRed cabbage, coarsely shredded 1 CupCarrots, coarsely shredded 1 CupCelery, diced 1/2 CupOnion, chopped 3/4 CupCider vinegar 1/4 CupSugar 2 TablespoonsVegetable oil 1 TeaspoonDry mustard 1/2 TeaspoonPoppy seeds 1/2 TeaspoonGround tumeric Combine cabbage, carrots, celery and onion in a large shallow dish, toss gently and set aside. Combine vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, mustard, poppy seeds and tumeric in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Pour over vegetables, toss gently to...

    What's In Oyster Baccarat?

    Servings: 6Nutrition information per serving: Calories 102 Protein 7 g Carbohydrate 6 g Total fat 4 g Saturated Fat 0.4 g Cholesterol 22 mg Sodium 242 mg Dietary fiber 0.1 g 1 TablespoonMargarine 1 TablespoonAll purpose flour 1/2 CupSkim milk 1 CupMushrooms, sliced 1 SmallShallot, chopped 1 TeaspoonMargarine 1/2 CupDry white wine 1 TeaspoonLemon juice Pinch ofBlack pepper 12 WholeOysters 2 OuncesCheddar cheese, grated Melt 1 tablespoon margarine in a small saucepan over low heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Stir in milk and cook until thickened. Let cool. In a medium skillet, saut? mushrooms and shallot in 1 teaspoon margarine over medium-high heat until moisture has evaporated, about 5 minutes....

    Tasty Shrimp Salad

    Servings: 4Nutrition information per serving: Calories 345 Protein 17 g Carbohydrate 33 g Total fat 16 g Saturated Fat 1.9 g Cholesterol 81 mg Sodium 116 mg Dietary fiber 0.7 g 1 CupPesto dressing (See dressings and sauces for recipe) 1/3 PoundLinguini pasta 8 LargeShrimp, fresh, shelled and deveined 1 MediumGreen pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped 1 MediumRed bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped 1 TablespoonOlive oil Juice of1/2 lemon Cook linguini until al dente. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water. Chill in a large bowl. Add pesto, peppers and lemon juice and toss. Transfer to serving plates. Rub shrimp lightly with olive oil. Grill or...

    Recipe For Stuffed Mushrooms

    Servings: 6Nutrition information per serving: 2 Mushrooms Calories 92 Protein 2 g Carbohydrate 5 g Total fat 7 g Saturated Fat 0.5 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 157 mg Dietary fiber 12 LargeMushrooms 1 TeaspoonMargarine 1 OunceWalnuts, finely chopped 3 TablespoonsOnion, finely chopped 1 CloveGarlic, finely chopped 1 TablespoonDry sherry 1/4 TeaspoonMarjoram 1/4 TeaspoonSalt Pinch ofBlack pepper 1/4 CupBreadcrumbs, whole-wheat 1/2 TeaspoonPaprika 1/2 CupFresh parsley, chopped Preheat oven to 375F. Remove stems from mushrooms and chop finely. Reserve caps. In a nonstick skillet melt margarine and add chopped mushroom stems, walnuts, onions, and garlic, and saut? until onion is tender. Add sherry and simmer uncovered until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute. remove from heat and add...

    Nutritional Information For Tomato - Beef Salad Canton

    Servings: Makes 4Nutrition information per serving: Calories 360 Protein 19 g Carbohydrate 45 g Total fat 12 g Saturated Fat 4 g Cholesterol 88 mg Sodium 434 mg Dietary fiber 1 g 6 OuncesUncooked large shell pasta 1 Can (14 oz)Stewed tomatoes 3 TablespoonsRed wine vinegar 2 TablespoonsVegetable oil 1 TablespoonLight soy sauce 1/2 PoundThinly sliced, cooked beef steak 1/2 CupGreen onions, sliced 2 TablespoonsChopped cilantro or parsley 1 TablespoonToasted sesame seeds Cook pasta as package directs, rinse and drain. Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Combine reserved juice, vinegar, oil and soy sauce. Slice steak into 1/2-inch pieces. In a bowl mix steak, pasta, onions, tomatoes and cilantro....

    How To Make A Good Two - Bean And Rice Salad

    Servings: Makes 15, smallNutrition information per serving: Calories 150 Protein 5 g Carbohydrate 24 g Total fat 4 g Saturated Fat 0.2 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 309 mg Dietary fiber 5 g 3 CupsCooked rice, cold 1 Can (15 oz)Pinto beans, drained, rinsed 1 Can (15oz)Black beans, drained, rinsed 1 CupFrozen peas, thawed 1 CupCelery, sliced 1 MediumRed onion, chopped 1/2 CupGreen chili peppers, drained, diced 1/4 CupCilantro or parsley, snipped 3/4 CupItalian salad dressing In a large bowl, combine cooked rice, pinto beans, black beans, peas, celery, onion, chili and the cilantro or parsley. Add the dressing to the mixture, toss gently to mix. Cover...

    A Healthy Recipe For Wild Rice Salad

    Servings: 8Nutrition information per serving: Calories 220 Protein 8 g Carbohydrate 28 g Total fat 9 g Saturated Fat 3 g Cholesterol 11 mg Sodium 311 mg Dietary fiber 1 CupWild rice 2 1/2 CupsWater 2 TeaspoonsReduced-calorie margarine 1 CupFresh mushrooms, quartered 1 CupCelery, sliced 1/4 TeaspoonSalt 1/4 CupCider vinegar 1 TeaspoonSugar 1 TeaspoonDijon mustard 2 1/4 TablespoonsOlive oil 2 SmallApples, cored and coarsely chopped 1/2 CupBlue cheese, crumbled Rinse and drain wild rice. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil, stir in rice, reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook 45 minutes, or until rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed. In a medium skillet, melt margarine. Add...