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Salads

LOW FAT FRUIT AND PASTA SALAD

Simple and delicious. Ingredients 1 medium orange 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1 teaspoon sugar Dash salt 1/4 cup tiny bow tie pasta, cooked and drained 2 medium apples, cored and chopped 2 tablespoons sliced green onions Directions Finely shred enough orange peel to make 1/2 teaspoon; set aside. Remove the remaining peel from orange [...]

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LOW FAT TROPICAL FRUIT SLAW

Salads

This is fantastic for a potluck or a summer lunch. Speed preparation by buying pre-shredded cabbage. INGREDIENTS 2 medium oranges, peeled 1 medium banana, sliced 1 8-ounce can pineapple chunks (juice pack), drained 2 cups finely shredded cabbage 1 cup thinly sliced celery 1 8-ounce carton orange yogurt (I like to use fat-free) PREPARATION Section [...]

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WHEAT BERRY SALAD WITH PECANS AND CRAISINS

Salads

Eating healthy is delicious with this anti-oxidant rich Wheat Berry Salad. Pecans and craisins bring the lowly wheat berry to a whole new level of yumminess.

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Low Fat Curried Fruit Salad

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This fresh fruit salad includes grapes, kiwifruit, orange sections, and apple slices that are drizzled with a honey yogurt dressing. The dressing has some curry powder added for a hint of spiciness. This recipe makes a refreshing low-calorie salad that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a complete meal. INGEDIENTS 1/3 cup plain [...]

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Simply Divine Vine Salad

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I had a birthday this past week and my family took me to a charming new restaurant called The Vine. It’s a cute Italian restaurant that makes you feel like you’re in the heart of Tuscany. Dinner was delish, but my favorite part was the Vine Salad. It was so scrumptious, I couldn’t wait to [...]

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BLUE CHEESE POTATO SALAD

Salads

Loaded with flavor and just a fraction of the fat — this is one of my favorite “go to” healthy potato salad recipes. Perfect for a picnic or a cookout because it doesn’t contain any mayonnaise that could spoil in the heat. Of course, it also doesn’t have the added fat that mayonnaise based potato [...]