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"This french inspired salad utilizes blue cheese, thinly sliced apples, and sunflower seeds to perk up a traditional spinach salad. Artisanal cheese works best here as well as a tart apple. Recipe from Vegetarian Times."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, cracked black pepper...

"A simple chicken wrap"

Ingredients: cucumbers, dried oregano...

"The kids told me this was definitely a "keeper" of a recipe. The hard-boiled egg really adds some depth to the flavor. Add your own flavorites to accommodate your family's tastebuds."

Ingredients: cream cheese, flour tortillas...

"Terrific with anything grilled, this slaw is easy to prepare, as well as delicious and beautiful. It's great for summer barbecues."

Ingredients: cilantro, creamy peanut butter...

"Whipped this up tonight since we have been a bit vegetable deficient lately. I LOVE hummus, as does my fiancé, so I thought this would be perfect. It turned out really well. This is based on my Lebanese friend's recipe for hummus--she is religious about hummus and tabbouleh, so I know I have the basic recipe down pat!! :-) Be sure to adjust..."

Ingredients: garbanzo beans, edamame...

"From Cooking Light, August 2006."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh cilantro...

"This low GI recipe has been adapted from a recipe in Michelle Trute's 'cooking with conscience book 2' which focuses on low-fat, low GI, easily prepared food. In making this, I processed the garlic and zucchini and used a small amount of oil to panfry the patties in a non-stick pan, and added a dollop of tzaziki on top of the burgers. Zaar..."

Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh ground black pepper...

"Crunchy romaine lettuce with vegetables and a creamy dill dressing. Add vegetables of your choice. I also add cheese, carrots, celery and croutons to mine. Found in a Taste of Home magazine and adapted it a bit for our tastes."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, dried onions...

"I based this recipe off kzbhansen's Bacon and Egg Empanadas. While these are a huge hit with the family, with over 30 g of fat they don't really fit into the healthier lifestyle we are aiming for. This lighter version checks in at only 3 WW points. The vegetables can be exchanged however you like with minimal impact on the points value. I suggest..."

Ingredients: lean bacon, Egg Beaters egg substitute...

"Tasty. Adapted from a recipe I got a few days ago from a PBS food newletter."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, pepper...

"This is a simple tossed salad, and I love the fact that the vinaigrette is oil-free. The dressing has a bit of a tang to it, but it is well-balanced by the sweetness of the fruit. I used Golden Delicious apples since they don't turn brown when cut, and romaine lettuce for the greens. I think the greens should be something "sturdy" to..."

Ingredients: salad greens, feta cheese...

"I guarantee when you taste this you will be making this all the time! If you are not a lover of sesame oil then just use 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, to make things easier you may use packaged coleslaw mix or broccoli slaw, I suggest to pour the dressing onto only the salad you will be using right away as it tends to get soggy if left in the fridge..."

Ingredients: dark sesame oil, fresh cilantro...

"I love Caesar Salads, and I love BLT's combining 2 of my favorites togethers is a given! YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY!!!

from Sunset Magazine 6/2009"

Ingredients: romaine lettuce leaves, canned anchovy fillets...

"A delicious sandwich made with your choice of bread, slices of brie, Maggie Beer's scrumptious Spiced Pear Paste and baby spinach leaves. The first time I made this I used Maggie Beer's equally delicious Apple and Rosemary Paste. On that occasion, I used sour dough bread, but I've also made this sandwich with ciabatta. I've made it..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, brie cheese...