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Green Goddess Salad

This gorgeous salad combines fresh shrimp, cucumber, artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes with homemade green goddess dressing. The dressing is beautifully green and creamy with avocado (loaded with good-for-you fats) and fresh herbs. Buttermilk and a dash of rice vinegar add tang.

I remember as a kid in the 1960's ,Green Goddesss dressing was popular. And,I always liked it. You never see or hear much about it anymore.

ngredients


1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted

3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk

2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs, such as tarragon, sorrel and/or chives

2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar, or white-wine vinegar

1 teaspoon anchovy paste, or minced anchovy fillet

8 cups bite-size pieces green leaf lettuce

12 ounces peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, (21-25 per pound; see Ingredient note)

1/2 cucumber, sliced

1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes

1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed

1 cup rinsed and chopped canned artichoke hearts

1/2 cup chopped celery


Preparation


1.Puree avocado, buttermilk, herbs, vinegar and anchovy in a blender until smooth.

2.Divide lettuce among 4 plates. Top with shrimp, cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, artichoke hearts and celery. Drizzle the dressing over the salads.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the dressing (Step 1) for up to 1 day.

Ingredient note: Shrimp is usually sold by the number needed to make one pound. For example, “21-25 count” means there will be 21 to 25 shrimp in a pound. Size names, such as “large” or “extra large,” are not standardized, so to be sure you're getting the size you want, order by the count (or number) per pound. Both wild-caught and farm-raised shrimp can damage the surrounding ecosystems when not managed properly. Fortunately, it is possible to buy shrimp that have been raised or caught with sound environmental practices. Look for fresh or frozen shrimp certified by an independent agency, such as Wild American Shrimp or Marine Stewardship Council. If you can't find certified shrimp, choose wild-caught shrimp from North America—it's more likely to be sustainably caught.

Nutrition

Per serving: 292 calories; 7 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono); 134 mg cholesterol; 31 g carbohydrates; 28 g protein; 9 g fiber; 790 mg sodium; 843 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (90% daily value), Vitamin C (45% dv), Folate (40% dv), Potassium (24% dv), Magnesium (20% dv).

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 starch, 2 vegetable, 3 lean meat

Apple Confit

Sturdy apples are flavored with cinnamon and vanilla in this slow cooker apple compote. Top with low-fat vanilla ice cream and a sprinkling of toasted walnuts for dessert.

8 servings, about 1/2 cup each

Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 1/4-4 3/4 hours

Ingredients


3 pounds firm cooking/baking apples, such as Granny Smith, Northern Spy, Rome or Golden Delicious

1/4 cup sugar

1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation


1.Peel the apples and slice 1/4 inch thick. (You should have about 9 cups.) Place the apples in a 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Add sugar and cinnamon to taste, and toss to coat well. Cover and cook until the apples are very tender and almost translucent, but not pureed, 2 to 2 1/2 hours on high or 4 to 4 1/2 hours on low. Stir in vanilla. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Per serving: 98 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 26 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 4 g fiber; 2 mg sodium; 168 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Fiber (16% daily value).
2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 1/2 fruit

No-Bake Cookies-really!

Now I don'tthink it gets much easier than this!


Ingredients


8 whole-wheat graham cracker squares, finely ground

1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons honey

4 teaspoons unsweetened coconut
 
Preparation


1.Combine ground whole-wheat graham crackers, raisins, peanut butter and honey in a small bowl. Pat into 8 cookies and press lightly in coconut.

Nutrition

Per serving: 313 calories; 13 g fat (2 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 46 g carbohydrates; 7 g protein; 4 g fiber; 284 mg sodium; 82 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Fiber, protein, potassium.

3 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 3 other carbohydrate, 2 1/2 fat