Most of the time our salads are simple: break open a bag of salad mix, and top with whatever we have available: bacon and ranch is our favorite, but we also sometimes add crumbled crackers, whatever leftover meat is in the fridge, various cheeses, etc. And our veggies are typically just steamed from plain frozen or fresh, served with butter and salt. So, while we eat lots of salads and veggies, there aren't a whole lot of recipes here yet. We like the basics :).

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EASY COLE SLAW

4c shredded green cabbage
1/4c shredded red cabbage
1/4c shredded carrots
1/2c 0 carb mayonnaise
1/4c half-n-half (or cream)
2 tsp. FiberFit (www.netrition.com)

Whisk mayo, HnH, and FiberFit together until smooth; toss vegetables together; add mayo mix and toss lightly; makes 6 servings.

serving size - approx. 3/4 c.
kcal - 163
fat/sat - 16/3g
carb - 4.5g
fiber - 1.5g
protein - 1.5g


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CUCUMBER CHICKEN SALAD
My thoughts on this one: the more paprika, the better!

1 medium cucumber
1 chicken breast, cooked
3T mayonnaise
paprika

Pare cuke if desired; slice in half the long way, and remove seeds with a melon baller; chop cucumber into bite-sized chunks. Chop chicken into small bites. Toss with cucumber and mayo. Sprinkle with paprika to taste.
Alternately, leave cuke halves intact after scooping out seeds. Chop chicken and mix with mayo. Scoop chicken/mayo into cucumber "boats" and sprinkle with paprika to taste. Pick up and eat, hotdog style...but beware - juice will run down your arms!
This is an entire meal for me.

The numbers: kcal - 708
fat/sat - 50/8g, 77%
total carbs - 6g
fiber - 2g
protein - 57g


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TACO SALAD


DRESSING:
1½c mayonnaise
2T Spicy Hot Mustard
1t paprika
1/4c tomato juice
1t garlic salt

total:
2402 cal
263g fat
6g carbs
2g fiber
6g protein

MEAT MIXTURE (3 servings):
1# hamburger
1/4c tomato juice
2t chili powder
1/2 med. onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

total:
1024 cal
70g fat
13g carb
3g fiber
83g protein

SALAD (per serving):
2c shredded romaine
1/2c shredded cheese
1/2c sour cream

total:
490 cal
43g fat
8g carbs
2g fiber
20g protein


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CREAMY SPINACH
You'd never believe that something so simple can make spinach taste so creamy and good!


10 oz. package frozen spinach
2t sea salt
2T butter
2t dijon mustard
3 oz. brick cream cheese, softened
pepper to taste

cook and drain spinach; return immediately to the hot pan, with other ingredients. Set on hot (off) burner you just cooked it on and cover. Leave it for 5 minutes, then stir thoroughly and serve. Makes 4 servings.

entire recipe:
568 calories
53g fat
15g carb
7g fiber
8gN carb
14g protein


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