Cucumber Tomato Salad

This is a super easy salad and is a refreshing break from the usual green salad with dinner.

3 cucumbers, diced
3 large tomatoes, diced
1/2 c mayo ( I always use the Kraft Olive Oil mayo - I'm sure plain yogurt would work GREAT!)
1 t dried dill weed
1/2 t papper

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and allow to chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Makes 6 - 8 side dish servings

Wild Rice Pilaf

I'm sorry if you don't have access to the rice.  Its a blend that I found at our local Winco store in the bulk section.  It had wild rice, forbidden rice, some sort of reddish rice, white rice and wheat berries in it.  It was called Bistro Rice blend.

2 cups Bistro Rice Blend
2 cans reduced sodium chicken broth (could use veggie broth if desired)
1 cup water
1/2 c chopped celery
1/2 c shredded carrots
1 t basil
1 T dried onions
pepper to taste

Boil together for 40 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.  This would also be very good if you stirred in some slivered almonds right before serving.

Makes 6 side dish servings.

My family loved the "nuttiness" of this rice.  They are not big brown rice fans but they loved this blend of rices.

Creamy No Fat Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes seem to be one of the dieters enemies.  With this version, it adds extra vitamins and no fat but is just as tasty!


4 - 6 medium red potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled
1/2 medium head cabbage, chopped
1 c cauliflower
1 can great northern beans, drained and rinsed

Boil all together in salted water until potatoes are completely tender.  Drain WELL!  Add 4 oz of fat free cream cheese. Then with an electric hand mixer, blend together.  If a thinner consistency is desired, use fat free half and half.  Salt and pepper to taste.