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Mackerel Salad

Mackerel is high in omega-3 fatty acids that are good for heart health and is about one-third the price of salmon in this tough economy.

Mackerel Salad
1 15 oz can mackerel fillets – separated into halves and bones removed
1 head romaine lettuce
1 medium tomato
2 oz carrot shreds
2 oz broccoli shreds
lemon juice and/or dressing of choice
Serves 2 [...]

Supersteak Tomato Stuffed With Tuna Salad

These supersteak tomatoes we got from a friend are 4 inches across. I used one on yesterday’s fish, and here is another stuffed with tuna salad.

Tuna Salad
2 x 6oz cans white tuna
1 stalk celery sliced thin
1/4 onion chopped fine
1/4 carrot grated fine
4T light mayo
salt + pepper
salad
1 head romaine heart lettuce, ripped by hand into bites
1 [...]

Watermelon Salad

Watermelon Salad
1/4 Seedless Watermelon – the round kind – about 9-10inch diameter
2 medium tomatoes – for a variation and contrasting color try passion fruit instead
2 oz blue or feta cheese crumbled
2 spring/green onions sliced into rounds
1/4 cup fresh basil
4T light balsamic dressing – e.g. Newmans Own
Cut the watermelon into 3/4 inch thick slices, cut off [...]

Mustard Greens Turkey Rollup

This isn’t your typical boring turkey rollup since it uses peppery-flavored mustard greens that may not suit everyone’s taste. Cool sliced tomatoes and some light ranch dressing mollify the heat of the greens.

Mustard Greens Turkey Rollup
1 large mustard greens leaf per rollup
2 oz turkey breast
1oz grated carrot
2T light or fat free ranch dressing
1 tomato
Wash [...]

Chinese / Oriental Chicken Salad

One of my favorite salad restaurants in Silicon Valley, Sweet Tomatoes, has a house salad that is my favorite Chinese chicken salad. This is very close but without any wontons and gets its crunch from the romaine and the carrots. The dressing I use is the excellent Newman’s Own Light Sesame Ginger that is [...]

Squash Blossom Salad

This morning my zucchini plants had a ton of (male) flowers so I made Squash Blossom Salad for lunch.
I’m amazed at the picture – the flower really glows.

Squash Blossom Salad
Salad
Several squash blossoms – cut up with scissors and save one whole one per plate for garnish.
Negligible calories.