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1 large tomato, chopped1010
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced5816
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)8740
12 ounces tuna (the new packets are nice)7311
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Combine THE bread, cucumbers, red onions AND garlic IN a large salad bowl. Add THE tomatoes at THE table. This is nice with a simple Italian dressing or vinaigrette. You can also throw IN sprigs OF fresh herbs such as oregano, thyme or basil.770
1 shallot, chopped (can substitute a Tablespoon OF mild onion)1224

Italian Bread Salad

Ingredients:5175
2 TO 3 cups assorted salad greens664
Snipped fresh chives1544
1 cup chopped tomatoes4214

Grapes AND Greens

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1/4 teaspoon black pepper2826
Ranch or Thousand Island dressing369
Spin dry IN a salad spinner or pat dry with paper towels. You can store them right IN THE spinner or IN a sealed plastic bag or bowl. Use within one week. As THE week goes on you may need TO cut off any edges that look mushy or browned.7738
4 cups mixed fresh greens2973
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1 cup cucumber -- peeled AND seeded7031
Cook THE green beans IN lightly salted water about 5 minutes or until JUST tender, drain. Rinse with very cold water AND drain again. Place THE greens on a platter with THE beans IN THE center. Rinse AND drain THE beans, then arrange with the, tuna, AND olives around those.2439
Directions:8873
1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced2225
1/4 pound fresh green beans9514
Peel AND chop THE hardboiled eggs AND set aside. Place THE torn lettuce on each plate. Mix together THE peppers, THE cucumber AND THE carrots. Top THE lettuce with a handful OF this mixture. Top that with THE eggs, a little on each salad. Serve THE dressing on THE side.303
Croutons or toasted crusty bread5282
I use some bottled dressing, buying it when it's on sale, SO I always HAVE it on hand, but homemade dressing is great with fresh greens! Try one OF these recipes with your mixed salad.343
1 cup thinly sliced red onion2505
1/4 teaspoon salt1330
1 loaf crusty bread4855
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2 Tablespoons cider vinegar8659
Pull apart or chop THE bread into bite-size pieces. I like using a really crusty, even day old, artisan or Italian- type bread. They come IN great flavors-basil, garlic, etc, AND will BE marked down THE next day.2866
Mix it up! Some lettuce like romaine, is great on its own, while some are slightly bland alone AND other greens are too overpowering. That's why a mix is SO nice. Start with a romaine, bibb or Boston lettuce AND mix IN a little chicory, endive or radicchio. Spinach is also a nice green. You'll also find dandelion greens available this time OF year. You want TO start with THE base OF lettuce AND add a little OF THE others.7591
1/2 cup evaporated lowfat milk6070
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2 teaspoons walnut or pecan pieces7565

Colorful Mixed Salad

Ingredients:837
2 teaspoons prepared mustard3680
2 Tablespoons water7805
1/4 teaspoons crushed dried tarragon5429
Top with THE capers AND chives. Serve with THE dressing. Notes: this salad often doesn't HAVE greens but I really like it this way. You can leave off THE beans if you wish AND it's good too. Good Seasons makes a great no-fat Italian dressing that you make fresh.7245
1/2 cup tomato sauce1798

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Ingredients:796
Rinse grapes -- remove any stems AND set aside. Whisk together THE oil, vinegar, lemon juice, water, onion, tarragon AND pepper until well blended. Combine THE greens, grapes AND nuts IN a salad bowl.6457
1 cup seedless red or green grapes6818
1 Tablespoon lemon juice3080
Greens AND lettuce should BE washed AND stored IN THE refrigerator after purchasing. Wash with very cold water, then trim off any bad looking leaves or cut off edges that may BE browned. These are great FOR THE compost pile.6950
1 small cucumber, julienne thinly7993
2 hardboiled eggs9554
Directions:7525
Serve with dressing AND croutons or toasted/broiled bread. Notes: You can add Parmesan cheese, or use another herb such as oregano or basil.3614
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley5348

Lowfat Savory Dressing

Ingredients:5455
Lastly, tear, don't cut your greens. I HAVE done it both ways -- always cutting when I'm IN a hurry AND don't think about it. THE leftover salad is starting TO become soggy THE next day! Torn lettuce will not do this as quickly. Also, tomatoes should BE added just before serving AND not TO THE entire bowl. I've found they are very soggy THE next day.5135
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1 Tablespoon wine vinegar557
Directions:1864
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion3253
1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced9086
Spring is a wonderful time TO BE bold AND try some mixed greens IN your salads. Most produce sections HAVE a nice variety OF lettuce AND greens. Try something different!