Easy Cucumber and Tomato Salad

We are growing both cucumbers and tomatos in our garden this year, and one of my favorite things to do is to chop them up and throw them together with some balsamic dressing. They look so pretty and taste so good!

I just buy a packet of Good Seasonings Italian Dressing mix, but instead of using what it calls for, I use balsamic vinegar and olive oil and mix it according to the package directions. For a different taste, sometimes I use apple cidar vinegar and canola oil. Both dressings are easy, and fabulous on these veggies! Sometimes I add a little bit more water and a little less oil just to save a few calories. These are two of my favorite dressings!

Waldorf Coleslaw

We had this the other night with sloppy joes, and it was such an easy dinner. This is a nice twist on the traditional coleslaw. It is best if you let it sit for an hour or more before serving it to let the flavors develop. This recipe is from myrecipes.com. I figured that it has 1 point per serving for those of you doing Weight Watchers! I didn't tell anyone that this is a light recipe, and everyone eating dinner loved it!


3 cups shredded cabbage
3 cups diced Granny Smith apple
6 tablespoons raisins
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Combine yogurt and remaining ingredients, stirring well with a whisk. Pour over cabbage mixture; toss well. Cover and chill 2 hours. Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

CALORIES 69(23% from fat); FAT 1.8g (sat 0.2g,mono 0.2g,poly 1.1g); PROTEIN 1.3g; CHOLESTEROL 1mg; CALCIUM 27mg; SODIUM 91mg; FIBER 1.9g; IRON 0.5mg; CARBOHYDRATE 14.1g