Italian Appetizers / Soups / Salads Recipes (Most Popular)

This meal comes together SUPER fast! A very hearty dish that goes great with a salad. It's also versatile--add additional vegetables or even a can of drained and rinsed cannellini beans for more protein.

This is a GREAT pizza dough...but keep in mind the nutrition information is for the crust only!

This recipe tries to copy the Olive Garden Minestrone Soup recipe.

I love the versatility of this salad,and the ease in making it a delicious side dish,or meal.My children are grown but they still ask for this dish at family gatherings.It's great for picnics because it is not mayonaise based.I hope you and your family enjoy it as much as us.

Gazpacho is one of my favorite summer meals, and it's no coincidence that it's also one of the easiest to make. It's simply a chilled, usually blended vegetable soup of Spanish origin.

Take some help from the store: Feta and pesto dress up grilled zucchini.

Tastes better than Olive Garden and waaaaaay healthier!

This is a light salad that makes a great addition to an Italian dinner or perfect for lunch.

High protein, low fat, very high taste!

Fantastic soup, try with other veggies that you like!

There's this salad at Buca Di Beppo and they use a dressing similar to this on their Apple Gorgonzola Salad. It's not right according to my boyfriend who works there, but i love it anyway. It's always better after a few days in the fridge. (ps, this isn't my recipe, i found in on the internet look for meemoskitchen on google)

You can adjust any of the ingredients to suit your taste or to use leftovers from the fridge.

Very similar to the soup at Olive garden. 6 grams of fiber and over 14 grams of protein per serving!!

This is a great way to have your pizza and eat it, too! You don't get the pleasure of thick crust, but the flavor is fantastic and it's very quick to make!!

Curl up with a cup!

A light and low-carb lunch.

Beth doesn't share recipes. She's 'one of those' cooks! ;-) So feel privileged, 'cause here's one she kindly shared! :) (NOTE: Beth's original recipe did not have the basil or pepper, it had one less tbsp. onion, and it had an extra tbsp. of sugar. I modified the recipe for my tastes.) 2007-11-13 EDIT: I made this again, adding 4 cloves of minced garlic, and it was delish! (((NOT included in the nutritional information, but it wouldn't really affect the calories anyway!))) :)

Feta, watermelon and mint are a perfect appetizer for warm-weather gatherings.

Steve's Italian Sausage Soup is a man's meal! Lots of flavor and fool proof. Such versitility makes this everyone's favorite. Add what you want and skip the rest!

Olive Garden's Soup or Zuppa, this is my low sodium, lower in fat version of my favorite soup to dine out for. Easy to make and leftovers are even tastier the next day! Great along side a salad for lunch or beginning course at dinner.

Wow....Wow....Wow.....lighting fast and so flavorful. Feel free to substitute your favorite pasta or for a low carb version you could just leave it out completely.

A hearty, filling soup you will crave again and again.

A light and delightful summer salad, perfect for entertaining.

serve as a snack anytime or use in place of crackers for dipping or for topping with your favorite cheese! They will stay fresh and crispy for 1 to 2 da if you store them in an airtight container.

This recipes takes traditional Italian Wedding Soup to a healthier level! Trading cornstarch mixture for eggs and extra lean ground turkey for ground beef to make the meatballs, you will have a deliciously yummy soup with less fat and cholesterol!

Tomato and Cheese