270 light and healthy Recipes

linguine (whole wheat, fresh and refrigerated), sun-dried tomato (not oil-packed), olive oil, lightly packed basil leaves, almonds, chopped, shredded parmesan cheese, bottled minced garlic, salt, black pepper, crumbled feta cheese (reduced-fat ), water , leftover from cooking the pasta (see step 1)

whole wheat pita bread or 4 slices multi-grain bread, avocado, lightly mashed, hard-boiled eggs (thinly sliced, whites only , save the yolks for another use), salt and pepper (optional), salsa (optional)

pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, grated, light brown sugar, sriracha sauce (to taste), ahi tuna steaks (6 oz each), fresh green beans, trimmed and washed, pineapple slices, cracked pepper, olive oil, brown sugar

onion, chopped, paprika, fresh ground black pepper, frozen southern style hash brown potatoes, diced, butter, melted and divided, cream of chicken soup, undiluted (condensed, reduced-fat, reduced-sodium , such as campbell s healthy request), light processed cheese, cubed, carton light sour cream, corn flakes , coarsley crushed

extra virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of excess fat, dried oregano (optional), dried basil (optional), salt, ground pepper, nonfat sour cream , penn maid, fat-free cream of chicken soup, ritz whole wheat crackers, light butter, melted , i use keller s light stick butter

nonfat milk, creme de menthe coffee syrup or 1 tbsp peppermint schnapps or 1 tbsp creme de menthe, espresso coffee (prepared ), sugar (optional) or splenda substitute (optional), frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed (such as light cool whip), peppermint stick candy

chicken breasts, honey, dijon mustard, barbecue sauce, onion, sliced, new potatoes, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, sliced, zucchini, sliced, asparagus spears, lemon wedge, lettuce leaf , salad, tomato , salad, carrot , salad, cucumber , salad

lettuce leaves, vegetarian beef strips, fat free sour cream, tex-mex seasoning

natural almonds, artificial sweetener, divided, egg beaters egg substitute, room temp, egg whites, room temp, vanilla extract, light olive oil, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, fruit spread, seedless (optional)

beef steaks, onion, dried ginger, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice, broccoli floret, rice (about 0.25 cup uncooked is 0.75 cup cooked )

mushrooms, garlic clove, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, arborio rice, chicken stock, fresh spinach leaves, parmesan cheese, grated, lettuce leaf, tomato, cucumber, carrot

italian plums (damsons), cream cheese (light is fine ), blue grapes (not too big ), sunflower seeds, green pumpkin seeds, toothpick

baby bok choy, carrot , julienne, chicken breasts, cut into 2 pieces, ground ginger, chili flakes, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, cooked rice (0.25 cup raw = 0.75 cup cooked rice), cauliflower floret, steamed, carrot, steamed, broccoli, steamed

flank steak, cornstarch, canola oil, red bell pepper, cut into chunks, snow peas, broccolini, tops, green onions, sliced, grated gingerroot, canola oil, hoisin sauce, light soy sauce or 1/4 tamari, brown sugar, black bean garlic sauce (available at asian specialty grocery stores and the asian section of some larger grocery stores)

kamut flour, whole wheat flour or 2 tbsp whole grain pastry flour, salt, apple juice, water, water, egg, lightly beaten, transfat-free margarine, sugar substitute, low fat cottage cheese or 1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese, at room temperature, excess liquid drained, pitted sweet cherries, sugar-free maple syrup, sugar substitute

crumbled blue cheese, light cream cheese (softened ), light mayonnaise, light sour cream, garlic clove, mashed, fresh chives, snipped, fresh parsley, chopped, lemon pepper seasoning, hot pepper sauce, fat-free half-and-half

whole wheat flour, baking powder, kosher salt, light margarine, softened, light brown sugar , packed, egg white, egg white, vanilla, pecans, chopped, flax seed meal