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Crunchy Tuna Salad

TunaSalad

Ingredients

  • 3 (5oz each) Cans White Albacore Tuna in Water (drained)
  • ¾ C Diced Celery
  • 1/3 C Chopped Green Onion (greens only)
  • 1 ½ C Chopped red cabbage
  • ½ C Toasted Slivered Almonds
  • ½ C Diced Water Chestnuts
  • 1 C Fat Free Greek Yogurt
  • 2 T. Low Fat Mayo
  • 2 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 2 Packets No Calorie Sweetener

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Chill for 1-2 hours.
  • Put in whole grain pita or flat-bread or put a cup on your favorite lettuce leaves.
  • Makes a great salad.

Notes

Optional: Can add 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.

Yummy Chicken Salad

Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 Roasted, Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 C Diced Celery
  • ½ C Diced Sweet Red Pepper
  • ¼ C Finely Diced Sweet Onion
  • ½ C Chopped Black Olives
  • ½ C Chopped Toasted Walnuts
  • ¼ C Craisins
  • 1 C Fat Free Greek Yogurt
  • ¼ C Low Fat Mayo
  • ½ tsp Dried Tarragon
  • ½ tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1-2 Packets of No Calorie Sweetener
  • Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

  • Roast chicken breasts in 350 degree oven for 25-30 mins, or until chicken juice runs clear.
  • Chop chicken into bite size pieces.
  • Add celery, peppers, olives, onions, walnuts and craisins.
  • Mix together yogurt, mayo, tarragon, thyme and sweetener.
  • Mix into chicken mixture.
  • Chill for 1-2 hours.

Notes & Tips

No time to cook, just pick up a pre-roasted chicken from your favorite deli and de-bone and de-skin the chicken and break into bite size pieces. Then follow the recipe.

Can use the frozen pre-chopped onion, celery, and pepper mixture from your grocery freezer section. This makes a wonderful chicken sandwich or is excellent on top of your favorite lettuce.

Asparagus Walnut Salad

Freshly harvested organic asparagus spears with purple artichoke

Ingredients

  • 2 C chopped fresh asparagus (chopped to pea size)
  • ½ C chopped sweet onion
  • ¾ C grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ C diced turkey bacon (cooked)(4-5 slices)
  • ½ C roasted, chopped walnuts
  • Drizzle of red wine or balsamic vinegar
  • Drizzle of your favorite EVOO (olive oil)
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cut lower half of asparagus off and toss or freeze for asparagus soup.
  • Chop upper half of asparagus into pea size.
  • Add all other ingredients to chopped asparagus and mix well.
  • Drizzle with your favorite vinegar and EVOO.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Chill for 1-2 hours. Don’t panic about the fat content, it is good fat (omega 3) from the walnuts

Notes

Can substitute chicken, turkey, or crab in place of the bacon. Just put a cup of the asparagus salad on top of your favorite lettuce and enjoy.