I had a baby shower this morning that I fixed a couple of salads for. A few ladies were asking for the recipes, so I thought this might be the easiest way to share them. The recipes originally come from tasteofhome.com. I love their website because I can easily search a recipe and every recipe has a picture and people leave ratings/reviews, so you can get an idea of what you're getting into.
Creamy Cucumber Salad
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 Tbs. cider vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
3/4 tsp. dill weed
1/2 tsp. salt
3 medium cucumbers, sliced
1/2 cup sliced onion
In a bowl, combine sour cream, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, dill and salt. Add cucumbers and onions; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: 6 servings.
Easy Italian Salad (Addison helped me make the homemade croutons and taste tested them. She declared the croutons "good" and "yummy")
3 slices Italian bread, cubed
olive oil
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 bunches romaine, torn
2 cups grade tomatoes, halved
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 small red onion, thinkly sliced and separated into rings
6 pepperoncinis
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing (I used Marzetti Italian garlic dressing-in fridge section)
For croutons, lightly coat cubes with olive oil and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic powder; toss till evenly coated. Transfer to a baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450* for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once or twice. Cool
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combined the romaine, tomatoes, olives, Parmesan cheese, onion, and pepperoncinis. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Top with croutons. Yield: 6 servings.
Enjoy! I know I did!
