15 lighter and rice Recipes

onion, chopped, garlic cloves, canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, low-sodium tomato sauce, green bell peppers or 2 green capsicum or 2 red bell peppers or 2 red capsicums, chopped, dried oregano, dried thyme, hot pepper sauce, brown rice, fresh chives (for garnish ) or 1/3 cup scallion, chopped (for garnish)

uncooked flat rice noodles, dark brown sugar, low sodium soy sauce, fish sauce, fresh lime juice, chili-garlic sauce, canola oil, green onion , pieces, peeled and deveined large shrimp, garlic cloves, minced, fresh bean sprout, chopped dry-roasted unsalted peanuts, fresh basil, thinly sliced

grain brown rice, cornstarch, snow peas or 1 lb sugar snap pea, trimmed and halved crosswise, garlic cloves, sliced, grated peeled fresh ginger, light brown sugar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, egg whites, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces, vegetable oil , such as safflower (you might need a little more)

wonton filling is traditionally made with ground pork. for something lighter, try ground chicken, preferably ground at home in a food processor from boneless, skinless thighs. in either case, the wontons are cooked separately in boiling water and then added to the stock. time it so that the stock is already simmering when you cook the wontons., wontons, raw shelled shrimp , coarsely chopped, water chestnuts (fresh or canned), peeled and minced, fresh ginger , minced, garlic clove , minced, dry sherry or rice wine, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, sugar, salt , plus more for cooking water, scallion greens from 1 medium scallion, minced, egg white , lightly beaten, cornstarch, wonton wrappers, soup base, asian chicken stock , (see related link ), salt , plus more to taste, spinach , napa cabbage or iceberg lettuce, shredded, grated carrot, scallions , chopped fine, snow peas , cut into 1/2-inch dice (optional), black pepper , freshly ground

plum baby food , preferably strained plums with apples (1 jar), brown sugar , packed or 1 1/2 tbsp splenda blend, rice vinegar, fresh gingerroot, peeled, garlic clove, minced, reduced sodium soy sauce, sugar, cabbage, finely shredded, carrot, shredded (about 1/2 cup), celery rib, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, ground turkey breast, sheets phyllo dough

plum baby food , preferably strained plums with apples (1 jar), brown sugar , packed or 1 1/2 tbsp splenda blend, rice vinegar, fresh gingerroot, peeled, garlic clove, minced

lean ground turkey, instant minced garlic, onion, diced, green bell pepper, diced, chunky salsa, reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix, tomato sauce, reduced sodium ketchup, frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, cooked brown rice, hot, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (3 oz.)

cooked brown rice, frozen broccoli, thawed and drained, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

boil-in-the-bag rice, red bell peppers, ground sirloin, onion, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, paprika, salt, allspice, marinara sauce , recommended is classico tomato-basil or homemade, parmesan cheese, grated, dry red wine

vanilla wafers , made into crumbs, margarine, nutmeg, granulated sugar, eggs, light cream cheese, fat free sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, frozen blueberries or 2 cups fresh blueberries, granulated sugar, water, cornstarch or 1 tbsp rice flour

onion, diced, stalk celery, chopped, mushrooms, chopped, butter, rice (do not use instant , i use basmati), parsley, chicken bouillon (or 2 cubes ), water, fat-free cream of mushroom soup, light sour cream, curry powder, chicken breasts, cooked and cubed, parmesan cheese

butter, olive oil, onion, sliced, dried basil, salt, white pepper, tomatoes (best brand possible), tomato paste, chicken broth, divided, flour, sugar, cream (or whole milk for a lighter version) or 1 cup half-and-half (or whole milk for a lighter version), grain rice

onion, chopped, light margarine, frozen, chopped broccoli, cooked and drained, instant brown rice, reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup, water, cheese whiz , or 1/2 cup 2% velveeta ,cubed, skim milk