30 No-Cook Dinners Grandma Made in Her Summer Kitchen

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30 No-Cook Dinners Grandma Made in Her Summer Kitchen1/30 Pear Waldorf Pitas 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pear Waldorf Pitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 20 mini pitas halves Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a guaranteed table brightener for a shower, luncheon or party. Just stand back and watch these sandwiches vanish. For an eye-catching presentation, I tuck each one into a colorful folded napkin. —Roxann Parker, Dover, Delaware Nutrition Facts: 1 pita half: 67 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars,

1g fiber), 2g protein

1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch. Find more no-cook dinner ideas. (They keep the kitchen cool!) 2/30 Loaded Avocado BLT 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Loaded Avocado BLT Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband invented this twist on a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich. I like to make it with extra slices of bacon; if you want, you can leave the Gorgonzola cheese out of the avocado spread. —Lori Grant, Kingsport, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 420 calories, 29g fat (7g saturated

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2

fat), 27mg cholesterol, 921mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. 3/30 Refreshing Shrimp Salad Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Avocado, strawberries and shrimp are wonderful together in this filling yet light salad. Balsamic or raspberry vinaigrette dressings go well with the salad, as do Asian-inspired dressings. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3 cups: 239 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 172mg cholesterol, 181mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2

fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit

fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit. 4/30 Egg Salad 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ELLIE CROWLEY FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 3 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a pared-down version of a classic egg salad recipe. You can also add a little cream cheese for an extra-creamy spread. —Linda Braun, American Egg Board, Park Ridge, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 294 calories, 25g fat (5g saturated fat), 431mg cholesterol, 438mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 13g protein. 5/30 Classic Cobb Salad 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Classic Cobb Salad Recipe photo

Making this salad is a lot like putting in a garden

by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Making this salad is a lot like putting in a garden. I plant everything in nice, neat sections, just as I do with seedlings. —Patricia Kile, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 260 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 586mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 2 fat. 6/30 Healthy Tuna Salad 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Crunchy Tuna Salad with Tomatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable

20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: On a hot summer day, there’s nothing more refreshing than this salad. I grow a few tomato plants in my garden and the fresh-picked taste makes the dish even more of a treat. —Diane Selich, Vassar, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup tuna salad with 1 tomato: 280 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 656mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 7/30 Muffuletta Test Kitchen Approved Muffuletta Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of

Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Muffuletta, which originated in New Orleans, is named after the round, crusty Sicilian loaf of bread it’s traditionally served on. While I favor my own olive salad, there are several good versions available in most supermarkets. —Lou Sansevero, Ferron, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 762 calories, 59g fat (18g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 2326mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein. 8/30 Ham Salad 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ham Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 10

Now when I go to a potluck, I take it—along with copies of the recipe

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first made this ham salad recipe for a shower, and everyone raved about it. Now when I go to a potluck, I take it—along with copies of the recipe. —Patricia Reed, Pine Bluff, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup ham salad: 229 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 1023mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. 9/30 Peanut Butter, Chicken and Basil Sandwich 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter, Chicken and Basil Sandwich Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Stay with me, here

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Stay with me, here. These classic Thai flavors work on so much more than noodles…try ’em on a sandwich and you won’t be disappointed. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 open-faced sandwich: 263 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 473mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein. 10/30 Fruity Chicken Salad Mini Sandwiches 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fruity Chicken Salad Mini Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chicken salad ranks among the

classics, and this version is a hit at parties of all kinds

classics, and this version is a hit at parties of all kinds. Feel free to substitute green grapes for the red, or toss in extra strawberries when they’re in season. The filling can also be served on a bed of salad greens. —Marcy Kamery, Blasdell, New York Nutrition Facts: 2 sandwiches: 524 calories, 23g fat (5g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 669mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. 11/30 Tuna and White Bean Lettuce Wraps 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tuna and White Bean Lettuce Wraps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 starch

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a fabulous way to dress up ordinary tuna salad. This easy recipe makes a quick dinner or lunch at the office, and it’s good for you. —Heather Senger, Madison, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3 wraps: 279 calories, 13g fat (2g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 421mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 7g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 starch. 12/30 Cobb Salad Sub 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cobb Salad Sub Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From

Sometimes I substitute tortillas for the bread and make wraps instead

the Recipe Creator: When we need a quick meal to share, we turn Cobb salad into a sandwich masterpiece. Sometimes I substitute tortillas for the bread and make wraps instead. —Kimberly Grusendorf, Medina, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 233 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 982mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 18g protein. 13/30 The Elvis Sandwich Test Kitchen Approved The Elvis Sandwich Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Like the King himself sang, you’ll be “all shook up” when you taste

this savory-sweet sandwich

this savory-sweet sandwich. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 open-faced sandwich: 266 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 356mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. 14/30 Cool & Crunchy Chicken Salad 8 Reviews Cool & Crunchy Chicken Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When the weather sizzles, get your chill on with a cool chicken salad. Mine uses grapes, pecans and celery for that signature crunch. —Sarah Smiley, Bangor, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 340 calories, 24g fat

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 fat, 1/2 starch

(3g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 fat, 1/2 starch. 15/30 Chicken Salad with Grapes 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chicken salad with grapes is ready in a snap when using rotisserie chicken and a few quick chops of pecans, sweet onion and celery. —Julie Sterchi, Jackson, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup chicken salad: 311 calories, 22g fat (4g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 180mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g

sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein

sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein. 16/30 Cranberry Chicken Salad 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made these simple yet special cranberry walnut chicken salad sandwiches for a birthday party. Tangy cranberries and crunchy celery pep up the chicken. Leftover turkey works well too. —Shannon Tucker, Land O’ Lakes, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 411 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 469mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 20g protein. 17/30

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