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Asparagus Chopped Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh asparagus spears
  • 2 romaine hearts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • ⅓ cup Caesar salad dressing

Prep

  • Cut asparagus into bite-size pieces, removing tough root end; chop romaine and slice onion.
  • Chop tomato.

Steps

    1. Cut asparagus into bite-size pieces (removing tough root end). Chop romaine and tomato. Slice onion.
    2. Place all ingredients in salad bowl. Toss to coat; serve.

Cheesy Zucchini Boats

Ingredients

  • 2 large zucchini
  • 3 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs, divided
  • 1 cup shredded Italian-blend cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Prep

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out seeds and pulp, leaving a ¼-inch-thick shell. Place zucchini in baking dish.

Steps

  1. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the bread crumbs down center of zucchini halves. Combine all three cheeses with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Divide mixture evenly into zucchini; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons bread crumbs.
  2. Bake 20-25 minutes or until zucchini are tender when pierced with a fork and top is golden. Serve.
  3. Total Time: 35 minutes Servings: 4

Serving Suggestions

  • These sides are perfect complements for frozen or ready-to-heat dinner entrees. Complete your meal with garlic bread.
  • Depending on the size of your zucchini, you may have leftover cheese mixture. If so, it makes a great, cheesy topping for bread.
  • Asparagus Chopped Salad

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 230, Total Fat 17g, Sat Fat 3.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 370mg, Total Carb 14g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 7g, Protein 9g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 60%, Vitamin C 50%, Iron 20%

    Cheesy Zucchini Boats

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 13g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 620mg, Total Carb 9g, Fiber 1g, Calc 45%, Vitamin A 30%, Vitamin C 20%, Iron 6%

    Pear Cookie Crumble

    Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 9g, Chol 35mg, Sodium 115mg, Total Carb 38g, Fiber 2g, Calc 20%, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 6%, Iron 4%