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"From Cooking Light, August 2006."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh cilantro...

"From the June 2006 issue of Cooking Light magazine. They recommend serving this with their Creamy Stove-Top Macaroni and Cheese for a complete meal. I like the addition of the kidney beans as a protein source. Can be whipped up quickly for dinner, or made ahead and refrigerated overnight. I haven't made the full salad, and instead downsized..."

Ingredients: cucumbers, low-fat ranch dressing...

"This is my favorite way to dress up salad greens. You can add almost anything to the salad, but oranges and grapes are my favorites. The dressing is not overly sweet or tart-a nice balance. Even my 2 and 4 year olds will eat salad when prepared this way!"

Ingredients: sliced almonds, salad greens...

"DH thinks I'm nuts, but I can't eat a burger without this topping. I've been eating them like this for as long as I can remember and I'll never change. Give it a try.....you might like it too."

Ingredients: lettuce, mayonnaise, onions...

"I wanted something "fresh" tasting, so I thought this up. I just threw it together so measurements are approximate."

Ingredients: romaine lettuce leaves, gala apples...

"This meal sized salad has a BEAUTIFUL presentation. Egg and cottage cheese provide protein, while the lettuce and many vegetables create a light, yet filling, meal. The amounts of lettuce and vegetables is an estimate. Just use as much as you want. Also, use the vegetables you prefer."

Ingredients: cucumbers, green leaf lettuce...

"This is from Cooking Light magazine. A great refreshing Italian salad. You can make the tomato mixture the day before and the toss with bread and lettuce just before serving."

Ingredients: pepper, French bread...

"A healthy lunch or light supper."

Ingredients: whole wheat pita bread, cucumbers...

"This is a great Summer Salad, and easy enough for the kids to assemble. This is an excellent beginning for the beginner cook, and tastes so good on a hot Summer afternoon. [Adults may wish to do the chopping, however.]"

Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh tomatoes...

"Crystal blue water, bright sunshine, and warm air redolent with lemon blossoms; this is the French Riviera! Bring just a little of that ambiance to any dinner with this gorgeous salad. The dressing is particularly wonderful on peaches, nectarines, berries and mixed greens, but you can use any salad combination you choose. Recipe adapted from an online..."

Ingredients: lettuce greens, lemon balm...

"I found this recipe in the Sunday newspaper coupon section. It is so easy and delicious! A perfect meal for a nice spring or summer day."

Ingredients: light caesar salad dressing, cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts...

"Chopped nuts, shredded coconut or mint leaves would be a perfect garnish."

Ingredients: frozen orange juice concentrate, honey...

"Velvety smooth hummus makes a delicious and nutritious meal-in-a-pocket."

Ingredients: cucumbers, pitted black olives...

"With a number of diabetics in my husband's family I started serving a green salad at holiday meals to feed the low-carbers. It turned out that everyone enjoys this combination of harvest flavors as a complement to the heavy, starchy traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas sides.

It serves a crowd but the quantities are easily adjusted."

Ingredients: escarole, celery hearts...