How to Make Quick and Easy Seafood Entree Salads

When you need a quick and easy entree salad, if you enjoy seafood, give these recipes a try. The Tuna Stuffed Peppers are simple to make, make a pretty presentation, and are great for a quick, light lunch. The Angel Hair Shrimp Salad combines two favorites, pasta and shrimp, into a great entree salad that is perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

QUICK AND EASY TUNA STUFFED PEPPERS

2 to 3 bell peppers, depending on size
1 can (12-oz) chunk light tuna, drained
2 tbsp light mayonnaise
2 tbsp Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup finely diced celery
Lemon slices for garnish, if desired

Cut peppers in half from the top to bottom; remove seeds and veins. In a small bowl, combine the tuna, mayonnaise, Italian salad dressing, and the diced celery. Divide the tuna mixture evenly among the pepper halves. Garnish with a lemon slice, if desired.

ANGEL HAIR SHRIMP SALAD

2 1/2 cups cooked angel hair pasta (approx. 5-oz uncooked)
3/4 cup chopped plum tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1/3 cup chopped green onions
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp chopped pitted black olives
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp dried oregano
3/4 lb cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

In a large salad bowl, combine the angel hair pasta, tomato, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green onions, lemon juice, olives, olive oil, thyme, black pepper, oregano, shrimp, and garlic. Sprinkle with the cheese and fresh parsley.

Yield: 5 servings of 2 cups each.

Enjoy!

Food Fight

How much food you give your adult cat?

My cat is 1 year old, he is a male and weighs 12.2 pounds. It looks a bit overweight because has a gut that hangs down around his waist. I want to lose weight but do not know what portions of food to feed. Currently I feed him a half a can of wet food and 1 / 2 cup of dry food every day, divided into four meals. Am I overfeeding? How much should I be feeding him? The size I can give is 5.5 ounces

There is no such thing as dry "diet" cat food. Dry foods are full of carbohydrates that make your cat fat. You can not make a dry food without carbs, so no dry diet food. The proper amount to feed your cat per day should be about 5.5 ounces of moisture (The high-quality grain free canned or Raw Meat / Bones / Organ) food. The calories in that amount of food is sufficient for most "normal" sized cats. Of course a high-energy cat will need more food to keep it healthy, and a lazy cat will need less food to avoid obesity. Without But 5.5 ounces of wet food per day is a good place to start. Here is a fantastic site that will help you learn about feline nutrition! http://www.catinfo.org