290 low natural Recipes

light or baked tortilla chips, fresh fruit such as halved grapes , sliced bananas and berries, creamy natural peanut butter or jif creamy peanut butter, strawberry sugar free preserves or smucker s low sugar preserves, ground cinnamon

sliced pears , in natural pear juice, drained, roughly chopped, light olive oil, onion, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, skinless chicken breasts, diced or 125 g chicken strips, roughly chopped, chicken stock, ground cinnamon, fresh ginger, grated or 1/4 tsp ground ginger, dry white wine, natural low-fat yogurt

miracle whip light, low fat quark or 1 lb low-fat sour cream or 1 lb natural yoghurt, frozen mixed herbs (1 oz packet), paprika, garlic cloves, minced

sliced ripe banana, chocolate low-fat milk, vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt, natural-style peanut butter, carton vanilla low-fat yogurt

bananas or 1 peaches or 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt, nectarine, peeled, cut up, honey , sugar or maple syrup or 1 tsp sugar or 1 tsp maple syrup, milk or 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt, natural bran

healthy, make-ahead, total time : 30 min, good news chickpeas are rich in both types of dietary fiber , which are important for maintaining heart health and for stabilizing blood sugar levels. pam anderson uses them as the base for this indian-flavored creamy (though cream-free) soup, which she prepares by first pureeing it, then simmering it, to save time. pureed beans give you richness without having to enrich the soup, she says., two 19-oz cans chickpeas, drained, light coconut milk, whole tomatoes, drained and chopped (1/2 cup), naturally sweetened apple juice, cilantro leaves, garam masala, ground ginger, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, salt and freshly ground black pepper, plain low-fat yogurt, scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced

olive oil, carrot (coarsely grated ), celery rib (finely chopped ), zucchini (coarsely grated ), cauliflower (finely chopped ), garlic clove (minced ), curry powder, dried red lentils (1/2 cup rinsed and drained ), low-fat milk (1 cup), vegetable stock (salt-reduced 1/3 cup), bread (low-gi processed into crumbs), egg (50g lightly whisked ), salad leaves (mixed 6 cups), tomatoes (egg or romas quartered), low-fat yogurt (natural greek style), mango chutney

red onions , cut into eighths, almonds, toasted, chipotle chiles, pitted dried plum (prunes), corn tortillas , torn or crumbled, pumpkin seeds, shaved mexican chocolate (or 2 tbsp.natural unsweetened cocoa powder), ground cinnamon, olive oil, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, fresh tomato, chopped, seeded, peeled, tomato sauce, diced green bell pepper, minced garlic, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, salt and pepper

chocolate low-fat frozen yogurt, low-fat milk, unsweetened cocoa powder (such as scharffen berger natural cocoa powder), agave syrup

dried cherries, well chopped, rum or 1/4 cup whiskey or 1/4 cup amaretto, plus, rum or 6 tbsp whiskey or 6 tbsp amaretto, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder (dutch-process or natural), salt, baking soda, baking powder, butter, at room temperature (salted or unsalted), sugar, eggs, at room temperature, egg yolk, vanilla extract, buttermilk (regular or low-fat ) or 2/3 cup plain yogurt (regular or low-fat), walnuts , pecans or 1 cup almonds, toasted and finely chopped, chocolate chips

whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, all-purpose flour, splenda sugar substitute or 2 tbsp equal spoonful, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, unprocessed natural bran, quick-cooking oatmeal, low-fat buttermilk, low-fat buttermilk, apple juice concentrate, vegetable oil, egg whites, honey, golden raisins or 1/2 cup currants or 1/2 cup regular raisins, water

skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into 8 strips, light brown sugar, low-sodium soy sauce, bottled ground fresh ginger (such as spice world), grated lime rind, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, minced, light brown sugar, low-sodium soy sauce, fresh lime juice, natural-style, reduced-fat creamy peanut butter (such as smucker s), crushed red pepper, garlic clove, minced

water, fresh broccoli florets, steamed, pam cooking spray, sesame oil, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into bit sized pieces, sliced water chestnuts, green onions, diagonally sliced into 1 inch pieces, cornstarch, natural-style peanut butter, natural-style peanut butter, low sodium soy sauce, red pepper flakes, fresh grated ginger, curry powder, dark brown sugar, toasted sesame seeds

bittersweet chocolate, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, sour cream or 1/2 cup buttermilk, egg, egg whites, cake flour (not self-rising), dutch-processed cocoa powder or 1/2 cup natural cocoa powder (can be used interchangeably in this recipe), hot strong coffee or 2 tsp instant espresso or 2 tsp instant coffee powder (dissolved in 1 cup hot water), baking soda (added last), bittersweet chocolate, instant espresso coffee powder, boiling water, unsalted butter, melted, dutch-processed cocoa powder or 1 tbsp natural cocoa powder (plus a scant pinch of baking soda), sugar, low-fat milk (skim is fine), vanilla extract

marinade, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic, pressed or minced, dried mint, dried oregano, black pepper, salt, chicken gryos, boneless, skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces, pitas, feta, crumbled, yogurt-dill sauce, cream cheese, softened (can use low fat cream cheese), natural plain yogurt (can use low or non fat yogurt), fresh lemon juice, garlic, pressed or minced, dried dill, salt

extra-firm water-packed tofu, drained and patted dry, low sodium soy sauce, sugar, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch, slider-size buns, low sodium soy sauce, vegan mayonnaise, no-salt-added creamy natural-style peanut butter, sugar, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, garlic clove, minced (1 tsp.), ground black pepper, cayenne pepper (optional), carrots , julienned (8 oz.), zucchini , julienned (8 oz.), dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped

garlic clove, crushed, mayonnaise (low fat ), natural yogurt (low fat ), dried parsley or 1 tsp dill, freshly ground black pepper

canned light coconut milk, natural-style peanut butter (such as smucker s), water, brown sugar, fresh lime juice, low-sodium soy sauce, curry powder, salt, crushed red pepper, garlic clove, minced, firm or extra-firm tofu, drained, low-sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, red bell pepper , cut into 1-inch strips, trimmed watercress (about 2 bunches), cucumber , halved lengthwise, seeded, and chopped, pitas, cut in half