Recipe Book: Nice ‘n Lite

Strawberry Fields Salad

Ingredients: 1 large bag fresh baby spinach 2 to 3 cups strawberry, cleaned, hulled and sliced 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Directions: In a jar with … [ read more ]

Crunchy Tuna Salad Wraps

Ingredients: 3 to 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 3 cans (6 ounces) water-packed albacore tuna, drained and flaked 1/2 cup water chestnuts, chopped 1/4 cup chopped scallions 1 cup finely chopped celery 1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper to … [ read more ]

Cucumber Mint Salad

Ingredients: 4 cups thinly sliced cucumbers (I like to use baby cukes) 1/4 of a red onion, thinly sliced 1 pint grape tomatoes, cut in half 10 mint leaves, thinly sliced 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled Salt and freshly ground pepper … [ read more ]

Margarita Chicken

Ingredients: 1 can (10 ounces) frozen non-alcoholic margarita mix, thawed 3 garlic cloves, minced 4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves Salt and pepper A few limes wedges Fresh pico de gallo Directions: In a small bowl, combine the margarita mix and garlic. Pour all but about 1/4 cup … [ read more ]

Cajun Tuna Steaks with Mango Salsa

Ingredients: 6 to 8 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (just depends how spicy you want it) 4 tuna steaks Juice from 1 lime, divided 2 mangoes, peeled and diced 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup finely diced red onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and … [ read more ]

Pork Souvlaki

Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons dried oregano 1 to 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 2 to 3 pounds pork tenderloin, cut in 1 inch pieces Several skewers, if using wooden skewers be sure to soak for … [ read more ]

Watermelon Salad

Ingredients: 8 to 10 cups seeded, diced watermelon 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 cup crumbled or cubed feta cheese Fresh ground black pepper Directions: Toss the watermelon, mint leaves, oil, and lime juice together in a large … [ read more ]

Grilled Chicken & Berry Salad

Ingredients: 2 to 3 grilled boneless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips 1 small head  of romaine lettuce, chopped 1 box (5 ounces) spring mix lettuce 3 cups assorted fresh berries (sliced strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries) 1/4 to 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted Berry Poppy … [ read more ]

Raspberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

Ingredients: 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup honey 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon chopped red onion 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 2/3 cup canola oil 2 teaspoons poppy seeds Directions: Combine the vinegar, honey, garlic, onion, and berries in a blender. Blend until smooth. With the blender running, … [ read more ]

Cool Cucumber Dip

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup Greek yogurt 1 cup sour cream 1 1/2 cups cucumbers, peeled, seeded and finely diced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint Directions: Mix all together and chill for at least two hours before serving. Great with my Pork Souvlaki … [ read more ]