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Sweet and Sour Dressing

Sweet and Sour Dressing

Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 cup vinegar Directions 1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. 2. Stir in vinegar. 3. Cook over medium heat until slightly thickened and clear. 4. Chill before serving. Store refrigerated.

Summer Fruit Salad

Summer Fruit Salad

Ingredients 1 cup strawberries (diced, fresh or frozen) 1 cup watermelon (cubed) 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned packed in natural juice (and do not drain) Directions Stir fruit together in a medium sized bowl. Cover and chill. Serve…

Summer Salad

Summer Salad

Ingredients 2 cups salad greens 6 green onions (thinly sliced, with tops) 6 mushrooms (large, fresh, thinly sliced) 1/4 cup walnuts (coarsely chopped) 3/4 cup parsley (fresh, finely chopped) 3/4 cup Tangy Dressing Directions 1. Wash and dry greens. Tear…

Sliced zucchini squash and grape tomato vegetable side dish sauteed in frying pan

Summer Squash Medley

Ingredients 1 onion, small 1 tablespoon olive oil (or canola oil) 1 1/2 yellow summer squash, small and sliced (can use 1-2 squash) 1 1/2 zucchini, small and sliced (can use 1-2 zucchini) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder salt and pepper…

Summer Squash Stir Fry

Summer Squash Stir Fry

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil (or other vegetable oil) 1 small onion, chopped 2 cups summer squash (washed and sliced) 1 cup carrots, thinly sliced seasonings, to taste (optional) Directions 1. In a skillet (the larger the better), heat oil…

Strawberry Banana Parfait

Strawberry Banana Parfait

Ingredients 1/2 medium ripe banana, mashed 1/8 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup plain non-fat yogurt 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1/2 cup bran and wheat flakes ready-to-eat cereal Directions Stir banana and vanilla into yogurt and combine well. In a 10-12…

Summer Italian Vegetables

Summer Italian Vegetables

Ingredients 1 onion, diced 1 squash, diced (yellow or zucchini) 1 tomato, diced 1 green pepper, chopped 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces, low sodium) 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, part-skim shredded Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.…

Strawberries

Strawberries, White Bean, and Edamame Salad

Ingredients Directions Cook edamame according to package directions, while preparing remaining ingredients. Rinse under cool water and drain.  In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients.  In a medium bowl, toss all ingredients except spinach and vinaigrette.  Serve on individual plates…

Summer Squash

Summer Squash, Italian Style

Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 summer squash (medium, thinly sliced) 1 tablespoon water salt and pepper (optional, to taste) 1 tablespoon sweet basil, fresh 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese (grated) Directions 1. Using a large, ovenproof frying…

Strawberry Mango Feta Toast Points

Strawberry Mango Feta Toast Points

Ingredients 1 ripe mango (divided) 2 cups strawberries (divided) 1/2 cup fat free feta cheese crumbles 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 cup basil leaves (plus 2 tbsp for topping) 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 slices whole-wheat bread Directions Peel and…

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