A pecan apple salad is one healthy, great tasting salad that everyone will love. This salad is versatile enough that you can use your favorite type of lettuce. The main ingredients for the dressing include one half cup pecans, one quarter cup raisins and three cups of red eating apples chopped up.

To prepare the dressing you will need one quarter cup olive oil, two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, two tablespoons of lemon juice, one half teaspoon of sugar and Worcestershire sauce and one quarter teaspoon of sea salt. You can also use one quarter cup of crumbled bleu cheese if you like it. The dressing is very easy to make. Combine all of the ingredients together in a leak-proof jar and shake to combine. Place the dressing in the refrigerator until you are ready to use.

On a salad plate combine the lettuce, pecans, raisins and apple chunks. Immediately before mealtime, shake the dressing once again, pour over the salad and toss lightly. This brightly colored fruit and nut salad is a delicious twist on plain greens.

Thai cuisine provides delicious mango sauce recipes that are a great mixture of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy. Besides two mangos, combine in a food processor a tablespoon soy sauce, four tablespoons coconut milk, a tablespoon lime juice, three cloves minced garlic, a tablespoon brown sugar, two tablespoons sweet chili sauce, a pinch of turmeric, and dried crushed chili to taste.

This fresh tasting mixture can be drizzled over avocado and spinach greens, a marinade for grilled vegetables, or even liven up a basic bowl of rice. It can be used to make an easy stir-fry or as a dip for finger foods. It is an simple and versatile concoction that will be loved by the whole family. A final bit of advice is be sure to keep the ingredients for mango sauce on hand because chances are you will be making more!

Turnips and zucchini make wonderful dippers when seasoned with seafood seasoning or even a favorite bar-b-q rub. Slice your vegetables thin, using a food processor, to get even cuts for drying. Lay them on a baking sheet and lightly season both sides. Process according to your dehydrator-s instructions, and in a few hours, you will have tasty vegetable crab chips or vegetable bar-b-q chips.

For dip choices, whether using vegetable “chips’ as your dippers, or fresh from the garden carrots; choose something fast and easy that the kids can mix up anytime they need a snack. Add bar-b-q sauce to low calorie ranch dressing, or seafood seasoning to nonfat sour cream with a dash of Worcestershire sauce.

The kids will beg for more of these flavorful “chips’ and tangy dips; and they will be getting their daily serving of vegetables.

A low calorie vegetable pie is easy to make and can also be made with a variety of vegetables and ingredients. One type of crustless vegetable pie is made in the form of a quiche. This pie has all sorts of cheese, eggs, and a little milk. Broccoli, onions, squash, and other types of vegetables can be used in this type of dish. Another pie that can be made is an italian vegetable pie. Delicious vegetables such as eggplant, onions, tomatoes, green peppers, garlic, and other vegetables are sauteed. Fresh spices like basil, and sage are sprinkled throughout the savory dish. Fresh tomato sauce is drizzled over the top of the pie, and it is baked in the oven. These delectable treats are perfect for those that are looking to lose weight and also live a longer life.