Everything About World Cuisines

Many people enjoy a meal of soup and salad. For those of you who like a light lunch or dinner of hot soup and a salad, these recipes are for you. Here is a recipe for a delicious chef salad to which you can synchronize it with your favorite low-fat, sugar-free dressing. Then add a bowl or a cup of garden chicken soup with crackers. This is an ideal meal for any time of year and it works well, either for lunch or dinner. Chef Salad 8 cups chopped iceberg lettuce 1 cup radishes, thinly sliced 2 green onions including tops, sliced 2 oz chopped cooked ham 2 oz cooked white turkey meat, chopped 2 slices of American cheese, shredded 2 slices of cheese Swiss, diced 1 large tomato, chopped 1 hard boiled egg, chopped 1 / 3 cup of your favorite low fat dressing without sugar in a large bowl, combine the lettuce, radishes and green onions. Cover bowl and refrigerate until well chilled or use ingredients that have been in the refrigerator. Pour dressing over mixture and stir to coat. Top with remaining ingredients. Makes 8 servings, 1 1 / 2 cup each-GARDEN CHICKEN SOUP 6 cups water 2 cups tomato juice 1 cup diced, peeled potatoes 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup fresh whole kernel corn (you can use frozen) 1 cup lima beans 1 / 2 cup sliced carrots 1 cup broccoli florets 1 / 2 cup celery stalk 1 cup cooked, chopped chicken breast or thighs 2 tablespoons chicken broth 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder 1 1 / 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce In a large skillet or saucepan, combine all ingredients. Stir to mix, cover pan and bring ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour. Enjoy!