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Cucumber-Onion Salad

Submitted By Jennifer Lynn DeSoto
Ingredients:

2 English cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
⅛ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp capers
2 tsp Italian seasoning or herbes de Provence*

1. Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, bell pepper, and
onion in a medium bowl.

2. Whisk together oil, balsamic vinegar, capers, and
Italian seasoning in a large bowl. Drizzle over
cucumber mixture, tossing to coat.

May substitute equal parts dried thyme, rosemary
and marjoram.

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Diet Orange Salad

Submitted By Ann Davis Maness
Ingredients:

1 (12 oz) lite Cool Whip
1 (16 oz) low-fat cottage cheese
1 large pkg of sugar-free orange Jell-O
1 small can mandarin oranges, drained
1 can tid-bit pineapple, drained

Mix cool whip and cottage cheese. Add dry Jell-O,
mix well. Add oranges and pineapple.
Sometimes I add ½ cup chopped pecans.

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