Mixed baby greens with strawberries and kiwi

Prep 15 min/ Cook 0 min/ Yield 6 cups/ Serves 4

1 16 oz container strawbarries
1 small shallot, chopped
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp orange juice
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1 5 oz container mixed baby greens
2 kiwis, peeled and cut into 1/2 in pieces
1/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves


1. Make dressing by coarsely chopping 6 strawberries.  Cut remaining berries into quarters and set aside. Puree chopped berries, shallot, vinegar, orange juice, olive oil, honey, and salt in food processor or blender.

2.  Combine greens, quartered strawberries, and kiwi in a large bowl.  Drizzle with dressing.  Serve at once.

 Points Plus Value: 3

Summer Salad

1 pkg. Chicken Top Roman (8 pts)
1 Green Onion (0 pts)
1 8-cup pkg cole slaw mix
1 cup mandarin oranges (2 pts)
2 tsp olive oil (2 pts)
1/2 cup water
flavor packet from top roman
2 tbsp cider vinegar or rice vinegar
1/4 cup splenda
2 chicken breasts cut up (8 pts)

Mix all together

20 POINTS Total @ 2 POINTS per cup

Spinach Salad

Here is a great recipe for summer or Memorial Day bbq's this weekend!  Plus, if you haven't looked at the side bar lately, there are some new weight-loss-blog links, and I am leading a new class on Tuesday nights in Draper!

Large bunch of spinach salad mix
1 cup sliced strawberries
2 Tbs. feta cheese
1/4 cup "Maple Groves Farms of Vermont" Fat Free Poppyseed Dressing

This WHOLE SALAD is  4 POINTS!  You can add to/take away from this salad and adapt accordingly.

8 Layer Salad Recipe

Use a clear glass bowl to show off all the pretty layers in this salad.

6 cups torn iceberg lettuce

8 cups torn romaine lettuce

6 (40% less fat) bacon slices cooked and crumbled

¾ cup chopped red onion

1 (10 oz) pkg frozen green peas (thawed)

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts (drained)

¾ cup (3 oz) shredded, reduced fat, sharp cheddar cheese

¾ cup reduced fat mayonnaise (such as Hellmann’s Just 2 Good)

¾ cup 30% less fat, or fat free, sour cream

1 (0.7 oz) dry Italian dressing mix

Combine lettuces in a bowl, toss well.  Layer bacon and next 5 ingredients on top of lettuce.  Combine mayonnaise, sour cream and dressing mix in a small bowl, stir well.  Spread dressing over top of salad, sealing to edge of bowl. Cover and chill up to 24 hours.  

Yield 12 servings.  

Serving size 1 1/3 cups.  

2 POINTS.