Low Fat Salad Recipes

Ingredients:

1 loaf italian bread, halved lengthwise -7 ounces
2 cloves garlic -peeled and halved
5 bell peppers, mixed colors -halved lengthwise; seeded
1 tbsp olive oil
2 yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise -cut in 1-inch pieces
2 zucchini, halved lengthwise -cut in 1-inch pieces
3/4 tsp salt, divided
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup reduced-sodium vegetable broth
2 tbsp no-salt-added tomato paste
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
3 oz part-skim mozzarella -cut in 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions:

1. Preheat broiler. Broil bread 6 inches from the heat until golden brown,
about 30 seconds per side. When cool enough to handle, rub toasted bread
with garlic; cut into 1-inch cubes and transfer to a large bowl.

2. Place bell pepper halves, cut-sides down, on broiler rack. Broil peppers
4 inches from heat for 12 minutes, or until skin is blackened. When
peppers are cool enough to handle, peel them and cut in 1-inch squares.

3. Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat oil until
hot but not smoking. Add yellow squash, zucchini and 1/4 teaspoon of the
salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until crisp tender, about 7 minutes.
Transfer to the bowl with the bread, tossing to combine.

4. Place 1/2 cup of the cut peppers in a food processor along with the
vinegar, broth, tomato paste and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; process
until smooth. Add the pepper puree to the bowl, along with the remaining
cut peppers, basil and mozzarella, tossing to combine. Refrigerate for at
least 1 hour or up to 4 hours before dividing among four plates and
serving.

Per serving: About 289 cal, 13 g pro, 41 g car, 9 g fat, 28% cal from fat,
12 mg chol, 803 mg sod, 6 g fiber.

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>



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Preparation Time: 0:00

Servings: 4