The Italians call this salad Panzanella; you’ll call it delicious. Makes 4 main-dish servings or 8 side-dish servings Ingredients 4 cups cubed sourdough or Italian bread (3/4-inch cubes) Vegetable cooking spray (may be garlic- or butter-flavored) 2 cups diced tomato 1 cup cubed cucumber 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained, or...
This recipe is the perfect solution for too much leftover Thanksgiving Day turkey. Makes 6 servings Ingredients 12 cups salad spinach 12 to 16 ounces cooked turkey or chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained, or 1 3/4 cups cooked dry-packaged garbanzo beans 1 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained, or...
The most work this recipe needs is a can opener and a bit of chopping. Makes 4 servings Ingredients 1 1/2 cups chopped and peeled cucumber (1 medium) 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4...
This Cobb Salad gets a Mexican twist with the addition of black beans, green pepper and jicama. Makes 6 servings Ingredients Salad 6 cups bite-sized pieces mixed greens 1 medium tomato, diced 1/4 cup diced red onions 1 cup peeled and diced jicama 1 cup seeded and diced green bell pepper 2 ears sweet corn,...
A healthy and colorful taste of the Mediterranean. Makes 4 servings Ingredients 5 cups small red potatoes, quartered (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 pound medium shrimp, cooked and peeled 3 cups romaine lettuce, thinly sliced 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup yellow...
This main dish salad is elegant enough for guests and easy enough for everyday. Better yet, it’s full of healthy essential fatty acids and complex carbohydrates. Makes 4 servings Ingredients 4 small tuna steaks (3 to 4 ounces each) Salt and pepper, to taste 1 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained, or 1 3/4 cups cooked...
This recipe makes good use of leftover chicken or a cooked deli-roaster from the supermarket. Makes 4 servings Ingredients 4 cups (1-inch) cut green beans (about 1 pound) 2 cups roasted and chopped boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts) 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons toasted, chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint...
Cumin, lime and citrus give this salad sparkle, even in the dead of winter. Makes 6 servings Ingredients Vegetable cooking spray 4 flour tortillas (8-inch) 16 ounces chicken breast, cooked, shredded or cubed 1 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained, or 1 3/4 cups cooked dry-packaged pinto or red kidney beans 1 15-ounce can, rinsed and...
Wild rice, beans and pecans make the perfect combination in this easy to make salad. Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 package (6.2 ounces) fast-cooking long grain and wild rice, cooked without spice packet, cooled 1 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained, or 1 3/4 cups cooked dry-packaged light or dark red kidney beans 1 15-ounce can,...
Your guests will think you bought this at a fancy restaurant. Makes 4 servings Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each) 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon olive or canola oil 1 package (4 ounces) gourmet salad greens 1 15-ounce, rinsed and drained, or 1 3/4 cups cooked dry-packaged black...
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