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INGREDIENTS
Dressing
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice (or more)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar orany other kind any other kind vinegar
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch ground cumin
2 tablespoons salsa
2 tablespoons nonfat yogurt (optional)or nonfat sour cream (optional)
Salad
1/2 (15ounce)can kidney beans , drained and rinsed (you can also use black or any other type of beans)
1/2 avocado , diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup cilantro , coarsely chopped
5 ounces romaine lettuce or butter lettuce
2 carrots , sliced
baked corn tortilla chips
Optional toppings
very lean ground turkey , cooked with (optional)
taco seasoning (optional)
basil (optional)
green onions (optional)or chives , chopped (optional)
toasted pepitas (optional)
black olives (optional)
low-fat cheese , shredded (optional)
jalapenos, seeded and minced (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Mix dressing [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 (12ounce)can tuna , drained
1/2 cup onions , finely chopped (white, yellow, vidalia, your choice, (to taste)
3-4 tablespoons mayonnaise , to taste
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish, to taste
1 tablespoon horseradish sauce (I use HOT!)
1 teaspoon cayenne , to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper , to taste
1/3 teaspoon salt , to taste
3-4 teaspoons dill (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Mix all ingredients.
Chill about 20 minutes.Or, if, like me, you can’t wait for tuna delicousness, dig right in!
INGREDIENTS
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter , softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar 1 minute or until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.Add egg and vanilla, beat until well mixed.Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended, [...]
INGREDIENTS
1 large onion
5-6 green onions
1 green pepper
4-5 stalks celery
1/4 lb butter or oleo
4 lbs medium shrimp
1 (4ounce)can mushrooms
salt
fresh red peppersor black pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch , dissolved in water
DIRECTIONS
Finely chop onions, pepper, & celery.
Melt butter (or oleo) in skillet.
Add chopped vegetables & sauté until they are soft.
Add peeled raw shrimp, mushrooms, salt, & pepper to taste. (Remember, seafood can take more pepper than beef, etc.).
Cover & cook 20 minute or until shrimp are pink & [...]
INGREDIENTS
2-4 chicken breasts , sliced and cubed (cube while raw for fastest prep time)
29 ounces reduced-fat cream of chicken soup (2 cans)
17Ritz crackers (or a whole sleeve, crushed)
1/2 cup butter , melted (or butter sub)
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium saucepan, put raw cubed chicken (cut it up with a pair of scissors to make quick work of it).Just cover with water, [...]