125 lighter peppers Recipes

unbaked 9-inch refrigerated pie crust, frozen chopped spinach, mushroom, sliced, red onion, minced, minced garlic, salt, ground nutmeg, black pepper, carton part-skim ricotta cheese, low-fat milk, low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded, eggs, lightly beaten

olive oil nonstick cooking spray, onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices and separated into rings, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, green beans, trimmed, margarine or butter, shallot, finely chopped, sliced cremini or white mushrooms, reduced-sodium chicken broth, low-fat (1%) milk

butter, onion , chipped, garlic cloves, minced, shrimp, peeled and deveined, mushrooms, sliced, parsley, minced, fresh lemon juice, pepper, penne pasta, cooked and hot

head napa cabbage, shredded, red pepper, thinly sliced and cut into 1 inch pieces, green pepper, thinly sliced and cut into 1 inch pieces, alfalfa sprout, scallion, diced (lighter green and white part only), chopped roasted pistachios, jalapeno pepper, seeded, cored and membrane removed, diced, mayonnaise (you can use less 1/2 cup would work too), honey, lime, juiced, coriander seed, green peppercorn, cumin seed, ground cardamom, ground ginger, red pepper flakes, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper

diced medium green tomatoes (the lighter in color the better), minced garlic (fresh is best !), olive oil, heavy cream (adjust for how thick or thin you want the sauce), leaves fresh basil , chiffonade, prosciutto , ham-chiffonade (more or less to taste), black pepper, parmesan cheese, farfalle pasta , cooked al-dente

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

corn tortilla, eggs, egg whites, skim milk, low fat cottage cheese (1%), salt, ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, green onions, thinly sliced (reserve 1/4 cup diagonally sliced tops for garnish), salsa

onion, diced, reduced fat breakfast sausage, frozen hashbrown potatoes, cheddar cheese, divided, egg substitute (or 9 eggs, beaten), reduced fat 1% milk, black pepper, salt

head cauliflower, steamed, cut into 1-inch florets (medium sized, about 1 1/2 lb), olive oil, onion , halved lengthwise, thinly sliced, egg substitute or 2 eggs, dijon mustard, low fat cottage cheese or 1 cup ricotta cheese, reduced-fat milk, white pepper, ground nutmeg, grated low-fat swiss cheese, grated parmesan cheese

macaroni (or other pasta), butter (1 stick), flour, onion powder, evaporated 2% milk, low-fat milk, salt, drops worcestershire sauce, black pepper, sharp cheddar cheese (shredded ), cheese (any combination of shredded cheddar, swiss, muenster, parmesan, etc.), light sour cream, breadcrumbs

all-purpose flour, egg, lightly beaten, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, cornstarch , plus, cornstarch, divided, paprika, cube steak, cut into 4 portions, kosher salt, divided, fresh ground pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, canola oil, divided, reduced-sodium beef broth, water, red wine

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

russet potatoes, enough canola oil to half fill your largest cooking pot or deep-fat fryer, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, paprika, kosher salt, lager beer (the lighter and fizzier, the better), skinless, boneless large-flake white fish (we use wild alaskan cod because of its quality and sustainability), enough canola oil to half fill your largest cooking pot or deep-fat fryer, kosher salt, good-quality malt vinegar , for serving

oil (canola or other lighter ), potato, salt and pepper, red or yellow pepper, half onion, garlic cloves, eggplant (this is like the japanese kind, very small and slender), mushrooms, tomato, butter, eggs, milk, more salt and pepper, dried basil, cheese (whatever you have)

unsalted butter, dried tarragon, ground nutmeg, green onions , lighter half chopped thin and darker green half discarded, salt, chopped button mushrooms, chopped rotisserie chicken, flour, cubes beef bouillon, water, sour cream, cornstarch, cold milk, lemon juice, cayenne pepper hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste

v-8 juice, peeled, diced tomatoes, water, beef broth, red wine vinegar, diced mixture of cucumbers , red onion, celery and bell pepper. (i lean heavy on the cucumber and lighter on the onion.), olive oil, worcestershire sauce, minced garlic cloves, tabasco sauce to taste, chopped cilantro (optional)

virgin olive oil, garlic cloves..smashed/chopped, fresh sage leaves, chopped finely, fresh basil, chopped finely, stale or coarse french bread ,thinly sliced, salt and fresh ground pepper, beef broth...may use chicken broth for lighter taste, fresh peeled tomatoes, chopped or canned if desired, using fresh tomatoes from the garden , place them in hot water for 10-15 seconds to loosen skin, easier to peel with paring knife

broccoli, water, stalk celery, chopped (3/4 cup), onion, chopped (1/2 cup), butter, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, heavy whipping cream (to make it lighter use milk or half and half), cheese, shredded (optional)