116 low fat summer Recipes

broccoli floret, steamed for 5 minutes, asparagus, cut in 1 inch pieces,steamed for 5 minutes, sugar snap peas or 1 cup snow peas, blanched for 1 minute, zucchini or 1 medium summer squash, unpeeled,sliced in half lengthwise,then cut into 1 inch chunks and blanched for 1 minute, corn kernel (canned,or if fresh or frozen,blanched ), minced garlic (about 3 large cloves), olive oil, tomato, diced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, shredded carrot, minced parsley, fresh ground black pepper, spaghetti or 12 oz whole wheat or 12 oz linguine, butter or 2 tsp margarine, flour, skim milk or 1 cup 1% low-fat milk, chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil

zucchini, summer squash, eggplant, red bell peppers, asparagus, cucumber, peeled and chopped, artichokes , water packed, tomatoes , sliced crosswise, bow tie pasta, cooked, low fat herb vinaigrette dressing (store bought )

whole milk yogurt (not low fat ), garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, red pepper flakes, toasted cumin seed (heat whole cumin in a skillet over medium until aromatic 3 to 5 minutes), salt, black pepper, chunks zucchini (or summer squash), carrot, red onion, sweet pepper, potato (white or sweet ), sugar snap pea, corn on the cob

canola oil, lemon juice (from about 3 lemons), cumin, ground coriander, paprika, garlic , smashed, boneless, skinless chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces, red bell peppers, seeded , cut into 1-inch pieces, zucchini , cut into 1-inch pieces, summer squash , cut into 1-inch pieces, plain low-fat greek yogurt, tahini, salt and pepper, red onions, halved, each half cut into quarters, cooked brown rice , optional

whole black peppercorns, whole allspice, fresh summer savory sprigs, butter, onion, chopped, coarsely chopped green tomatoes or unripe red tomatoes, frozen baby lima beans (about 1 1/2 lb), hickory-smoked ham steak, fat trimmed , meat cut into 1/2-inch dice, dijon mustard, golden brown sugar, low-salt chicken broth, hot pepper sauce, chopped fresh italian parsley

zucchini, summer squash, olive oil, leek, garlic clove, minced, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, low sodium vegetable broth, fettuccine, reduced fat neufchatel cheese, skim milk, grated parmesan cheese, salt, fresh ground pepper

lemon zest, chopped fresh thyme, chicken cutlets, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, water, uncooked couscous, zucchini (about 2 medium), halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, yellow summer squash (about 2 medium), halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, fat-free , low-sodium chicken broth, chopped fresh thyme, for garnish

canola oil, soy sauce or 2 tsp tamari, firm tofu, finely diced, soy margarine, onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely diced, unbleached white flour, vegetable stock or 4 cups water, potatoes , scrubbed and diced, fresh corn kernels, dried thyme, dried summer savory or 1/4 tsp marjoram, low-fat milk or 2 cups soymilk (or as needed), salt and pepper

cheesecloth, plain yogurt (do not use low-fat or nonfat), sesame seeds, salt, dried summer savory, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil, toasted pita bread, , cut into triangles, olive

chicken broth, low fat, mushrooms, summer squash, scallion, green beans

fresh broccoli florets, fresh cauliflower florets (1/2 a head), red onion, cut in 3/4 inch dice, carrots, slices (i use the pre-sliced , bagged, wavy cut ones found in the produce or salad section at the grocery st), green bell pepper, cut into 3/4 inch dice, english cucumber, sliced into 1/2 inch slices, black olives, grape tomatoes, white wine vinegar, water, splenda sugar blend for baking (sugar substitute), celery seeds

salad, water, olive oil, divided, salt, uncooked couscous, chopped yellow bell pepper or yellow summer squash, chopped zucchini, chopped mushrooms, chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken, thick) diagonally cut carrot, sliced green onions, dried currants , blueberries, or black beans, chopped fresh mint, freshly ground black pepper, dressing, plain low-fat yogurt, fresh lemon juice, honey, white wine vinegar

zucchini, summer squash, kosher salt, red bell peppers, low-fat goat cheese, pitted calamata olives, chopped fresh thyme leaves, red pepper flakes, recipe tomato sauce, freshly ground black pepper, grated parmesan

zucchini, rinsed, stem ends trimmed (2 medium), summer squash, rinsed, stem ends trimmed (2 medium), salt, pepper, olive oil, garlic clove, peeled and diced, sliced chicken cutlet , cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh rosemary leaf, roughly chopped, divided, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, grated parmesan cheese