Looking for a fast and easy lunch or dinner that doesn’t heat up your kitchen? Try these yummy salads! You can load them up with all of your favorite veggies.BLT Salads

salad greens
grape/cherry tomatoes
other fresh veggies of your choice (squash, radishes, carrots, peppers, etc.)
bacon, cooked and diced
croutons
cheese
Ranch dressing

Toss all ingredients in a large bowl; portion onto plates. Enjoy!Like this recipe? Follow me so you never miss a new recipe post!
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This is an easy recipe to just “throw together” when you need a quick side dish to complement a spring or summer meal. You can change it according to your tastes!
Italian Pasta Salad

whole grain pasta (penne, rigatoni, bowties, etc.)
zesty Italian dressing
grape/cherry tomatoes, halved
red onion, sliced
Parmesan cheese
basil and oregano (I used dried, but fresh would be great!)
optional: cucumbers, black olives, etc.

Cook pasta and allow to cool. Add additional ingredients and toss. Chill. Add more dressing just before serving so it’s not too dry.

Enjoy!
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As promised, this week I will be posting some of the recipes I made over Easter weekend. This recipe is easy and delicious! It uses sugar-free jello, unsweetened applesauce and diet ginger ale, but please keep in mind that there is still some sugar in the recipe because of the natural sugars in the applesauce and pineapple. It is still very light and refreshing for a spring day!Sugar-Free Raspberry/Strawberry/Cherry Jello Salad

2 packages sugar free jello (raspberry, strawberry, cherry, or a combination)
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 cups diet ginger ale
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple (do not drain)

Boil applesauce and add jello mixes. Then, slowly add ginger ale and crushed pineapple. Mix and let gel in the fridge.

Enjoy!

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