172 low fat low vegetarian Recipes

dried soba noodles (can use a little more), dark sesame oil, rice vinegar (do not use rice wine vinegar!), reduced sodium soy sauce (more if needed), lime juice, brown sugar, fresh minced garlic, cayenne pepper (or use 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or to taste), carrot (peeled and finely grated , squeeze out the extra moisture with hands), green onions, chopped, sesame seeds, black pepper (optional)

vanilla pudding mix or 1 (3 1/2 oz) package vegetarian, orange juice, low-fat vanilla yogurt, orange zest (remember her trying to figure out how to grate zest ), crushed ginger snaps, fresh berries (to garnish ) (optional)

whole poblano peppers, vegetarian refried beans or 23 oz low fat refried beans, scallions, diced, shredded mexican cheese (optional) or 1 cup soy cheese (optional)

cooked spaghetti , whole wheat, peas, frozen, carrot, sliced diagonally, celery, thinly sliced, mushroom, sliced, garlic clove, small minced, green onion, thinly sliced, plain fat-free yogurt, peanut butter, fish sauce, coconut, shredded, sweet n low (to taste), red pepper flakes (start with less, work up to desired heat), water

lean ground turkey or 1 lb bison meat or 1 lb beef, lean turkey sausage or 1/2 lb vegetarian sausage, textured vegetable protein (dry , soy crumbles), bisquick low-fat baking mix, fajita seasoning mix or 1 (1 1/4 oz) envelope equivalente spices, barbecue sauce, tomato sauce, egg substitute, minced dried onion, salt and pepper, tomatoes

olive oil, onion, diced, red pepper, diced, carrot, diced, garlic, minced, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes, diced, vegetable broth or 1 cup tomato juice, black beans, fresh ear corn , kernels removed (can substitute canned corn), salt & fresh ground pepper, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), cayenne pepper (optional)

red peppers, vegetarian chili, cooked rice, monterey jack cheese, shredded, diced tomatoes with green chilies, low-fat sour cream , for serving

multi-grain penne (i used barilla plus), lean ground beef (*see note below for vegetarian options), onions, chopped, red wine, good-quality marinara sauce, ground cinnamon, dried oregano, salt, low-fat milk (i used 1%), unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, parmesan cheese

black beans, rinsed drained, reduced-sodium vegetable broth or 1/4 cup water, tahini, lemon juice, soy sauce, salt, cayenne pepper , to taste, garlic cloves, divided

olive oil, leeks, white parts only, sliced, garlic clove, chopped, russet potato, peeled and chopped, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, low sodium chicken broth (or veggie stock, to make it vegetarian), salt (to taste), pepper, reduced-fat cream cheese, chives (optional)