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Mediterranean Potato Salad

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
Here's a salad with loads of disease-fighting antioxidants in the potatoes, tomatoes, onions, basil, garlic and olive oil. True, white potatoes tend to boost blood sugar, but the vinegar in this recipe helps to suppress such rises, making this a healthful salad. 
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Roasted New Potato Salad With Olives

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
The Roasted New Potato Salad With Olives exemplifies an amazingly quick - cooking technique. Instead of roasting the potatoes in a preheated oven, start them in a cold oven and roast them as the oven heats. Cooked this way, they brown nearly twice as fast. 
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Greek-Style Shrimp Salad on a Bed of Baby Spinach

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
Grilled shrimp and Greek flavorings (tomato, feta, Kalamata olives, oregano) commingle in this salad. 
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Green Bean Salad with Feta

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
This super-green salad has lots of antioxidants, including lutein, beta carotene and vitamin C, and it's a delicious way to help you rack up the seven to nine daily servings of fruits and vegetables recommended for adults. 
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Roasted Mushroom Salad

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
Don't expect conventional nutrients from mushrooms, but they have hidden anti-cancer activity and may stimulate immune function, research finds. Add red pepper's vitamin C, olive oil's good fat, and the antioxidants in basil and garlic for a very healthful salad. 
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Saucy Summer Fruit Salad

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
Peaches, berries, bananas, and a creamy orange sauce combine summer's fruitiest flavors in a single fruit salad! 
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Microwave Asparagus Salad

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
Fresh asparagus is cooked in the microwave then tossed with nuts and greens and drizzled with a tangy balsamic vinegar dressing. 
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Ginger-Cabbage Salad

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
Recent research shows that it's health-savvy to sprinkle herbs and spices in your food all year long. Inspired by a salad at Spices restaurant, Washington, D.C. 
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Spinach Salad With Berries and Curry Dressing

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
This recipe is packed with brain boosters like spinach, strawberries and pecans. It also has a delightful curry dressing. 
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Greek Pasta Salad with Shrimp, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Peppers, and Feta

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
Zucchini and yellow bell peppers are grilled ahead of time and combined with shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. I leave the Dijon dressing on the side and toss it at the picnic, just before serving. 
 

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