Start spring off right with a salad that couldn't taste more fresh

Tzatziki Chicken Salad With Avocado and Pita Chips A delightful, light salad with lots of fresh flavor

Ingredients:

-2/3 cup 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt

-1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

-1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

-2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill

-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

-1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

-1 cucumber, seeded and shredded

-1 garlic clove, minced

-2 cups shredded, skinless, boneless chicken breast

-3 ounces multigrain pita chips

Directions:

-Cook chicken as desired.

-Combine first 8 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.

-Add chicken, toss to coat.

-Serve on top of spinach, with avocado. Serve with pita chips. Yields 4 servings.

Notes: The original recipe calls for rotisserie chicken breast. I just cooked a chicken breast on the stovetop. I cut it into little bits, coated it with dried dill, oregano and italian seasoning, and cooked until done.

Cheers! Obviously, a delicious white wine would go well with this one. How 'bout a Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc?

Source: Cooking Light.

Nutrition info: 230 calories per serving.

Okay, this isn't dinner... but you may not be hungry after you eat it

Fresh Homemade Salsa A simple recipe that will keep you going back for more chips

Ingredients:

- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes (mostly drained)

- 10 ounce can Rotel tomatoes & chiles (mostly drained)

- 1/4 cup diced red onion

- 1/8 cup diced green or red bell pepper

- 1 small jalapeno, diced

- 1 tablespoon sugar

- 1 tablespoon salt

- 1 teaspoon ground pepper

- pinch of cumin

Directions:

Well, this is easy. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse 10 times, or until desired texture.

Source: This is very loosely adapted from a recipe from Pioneer Woman. I think I will call it my own, since there are many differences.

Notes: There are some optional ingredients here. I like my salsa hot, but if you don't, use less jalapeno, or at least remove the seeds when you chop it. You can also add cilantro and some lime if that appeals to you. To me, it doesn't add much, and is somehow more simply delicious without it. You can also add black beans or corn; whatever floats your boat, salsa-wise. Also, if you want your salsa to be more "restaurant like" (i.e. more runny) then leave in more juice from the canned tomatoes.

Nutrition Info: This is almost entirely vegetables, so calorie count is negligible.

Cheers! If you make this on a late Spring afternoon, I think a Fat Tire would be appropriate accompaniment.