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This is a makeover of Ruby Tuesdays Carolina Chicken Salad, with a calorie intake at over 1,000, is no way for any American to eat, there has to be a better way.
I chose to add flavorful, healthier ingredients to pack this "3C Salad" with character, class, and crunch. 3C Salad is quickly becoming a family favorite for lunch.
A perfect meal for hot summer days! Very adaptable ~ mix and match your veggies and proteins for endless variety! Even better the next day after the flavors have a chance to blend.
Large portabella cap stuffed with sauteed veggies and topped with cheddar cheese - a meal in itself!
Tahini is ground sesame seeds. This is a great dressing or dip for grilled chicken, salads or steamed veggies, especially broccoli. Has a strong, spicy and nutty taste.
Creamy healthy dressing for salad to use in place of other higher fat cream dressings
A cold-weather version of the summer favorite, Panzanella (typically made with day-old bread, tomato, cucumber and a light oil-and-vinegar dressing). This winter version features butternut squash, spinach, raisin bread and an apple cider vinaigrette.
A healthier, updated take on the '70s party food classic. These are quick to prepare and easy on both your wallet and your waistline.
Unlike many of the French Onion Soup recipes on SparkRecipes. com, the nutrition values listed for this one include the bread and cheese toppings. Lower in fat and sodium than any pre-packaged version of this all-time favorite, this French Onion Soup wll rival any you get in a restaurant when it comes to taste. The key to a successful soup is to cook the onons slowly, consistenly reducing the cooking temperature.
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.
I roasted my own red peppers ahead of time and fresh whole clove garlic, this hummus is a great alternative to heavy party dips!
This simple salad highlights two of the tastiest ingredients in season during springtime.
Super flavorful, this chili is a meal in itself. It's a mix of sweet, nutty, spicy warm goodness.
Since the original recipe submitted by JOEKNEE had ingredients that were higher in carbs (i.e. fat free HH, carrots, turkey), I tweaked it and brought the carb count down some! Remember to calculate Net Carbs (subtract the fiber count from the total carbs) to get the true # of carbs.