Sides & Salads

Healthy Cream of Broccoli Soup

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This recipe was a reader request.  Surprisingly I’ve never made a broccoli-only soup.  I’ve never been much of a fan of cream-based soups, as I find them too rich, but this healthy version is really great!  It has creaminess, so for the cream-soup lovers, I think this will be a great substitute! Healthy Cream of [...]

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Oil Free Balsamic Dressing

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This recipe is a slight modification from the Whole Foods Balsamic dressing recipe. It is my absolute favorite at the salad bar. You’d never guess it was oil-free! Seriously to-die for! My favorite dressing recipe. Oil Free Balsamic Dressing Makes 2 cups Ingredients 1 cup balsamic vinegar 3 Tbsp reduced sodium tamari or soy sauce [...]

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Green Apple & Cabbage Slaw

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I love coleslaw.  Cabbage is uber healthy and packed full of fiber and nutrients.  Great way to fill up but without all the extra calories and carbs. Green Apple & Cabbage Slaw Makes 6 servings (1 1/2 cups each) Ingredients 1 granny smith apple, chopped 3 green onions, chopped 1/2 small red cabbage, sliced fine [...]

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Summer Macaroni Salad

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I love a fresh and light summer salad.  I actually prefer the non-creamy macaroni salads.  I made this for a Canada Day party and it got great reviews.  It makes a lot, this is a huge bowl, but you could easily half the recipe to serve a smaller crowd of 8-10 people.  In the original [...]

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Creamy Macaroni Salad

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Macaroni salad. Its a staple side dish for any summer BBQ. A perfect addition to a long weekend party.  It can be made the same day and served at room temp, or made ahead as well. Creamy Macaroni Salad Makes 6 1/2 cups (13 x 1/2 cup servings) Ingredients 5 cups cooked brown rice elbow [...]

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Rainbow Quinoa Salad

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Everyone has heard about quinoa by now, but many are stumped with what to do with it.  Its the perfect summer salad grain in my opinion.  So versatile, and light.  This salad has virturally every color of the rainbow (hence the name).  The dressing is sweet and tangy and would go amazing with anything you’ve [...]

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Healthy Summer Side Dishes

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Happy Fun Friday!  Time for another SkinnyScoop list   I’m sure you’ll like this with the warm weather coming.  If you’re stumped on what to bring or make for your next summer BBQ or gathering?  Look no further.  Here’s 15 recipes that are sure to please! I’d love to hear if you try (or have [...]

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Easy Mayo-less Potato Salad

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Nothing reminds me more of BBQ’s and summer than potato salad.  My mom used to make it with chicken, and we used to take it to picnics and BBQ’s.  The flavors were simple, but they all came together and were delicious.  To make it healthy and low fat, I decided to make it may0-less.  Honestly, [...]

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Hoisin Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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I love lettuce wraps, especially in spring or summer. Its a quick and light dinner, and you won’t even miss using a traditional bread-style wrap.  There are so many flavor combo’s you can do for lettuce wraps, but traditionally, you’ll see that most have an Asian influence.  This was a really easy recipe that I’ll [...]

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Goji Berry Chickpea Salad

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Goji berries you ask?  If you’ve never heard of these little dried fruits, I guess you have now.  They aren’t quite dried cranberries, or even raisins.  They aren’t quite as sweet, but have a berry flavor and chewier texture.  They sure pack an antioxidant punch and contain 170% of your daily vitamin A needs. Here’s [...]

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