26 restaurant light Recipes

light brown sugar, apple juice , plus, apple juice, fresh cranberries , picked over, granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced, ice cubes, cuervo gold tequila (3/4 cup), triple sec (3 tbsp) or 1 1/2 oz grand marnier (3 tbsp), liquid, whiskey-sour mix (6 tbsp), lime juice (1/4 cup)

freshly squeezed lime juice, olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, stemmed coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (about 1/2 bunch), green jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded , and deribbed, garlic cloves, chopped, ground cumin, chili powder, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, pumpkin seeds, shelled, salt, heads romaine lettuce , outer leaves removed, torn into bite-sized pieces, red onion, thinly sliced, avocado, pitted, peeled, and cubed, lightly crushed yellow corn tortilla chips, lightly crushed, fresh ground black pepper, queso fresco, crumbled

ground beef, ground pork, diced onions (1 medium onion), chili powder, salt, garlic powder, dried thyme, ground black pepper, cayenne, water, all-purpose flour, pinto beans (with liquid ), crushed tomatoes, light beer (use bass pale ale), cheddar cheese, shredded, monterey jack cheese, shredded, sour cream, green onion, chopped

cucumber (peeled, seeded and grated or shredded ), sour cream (light or regular, both work fine), plain yogurt (not the sugar free variety), dried dill , plus, dried dill, for garnish, garlic clove, minced, fresh dill , can be replaced for dried just remember the flavour is more intense in dried

dried lily buds (day lilies), dried mushroom ( wood ears or tree ears ), firm tofu , julienned (this will usually be 1 block or cake of tofu), pork , finely julienned (see comments for vegetarian alternative), eggs, lightly beaten, bamboo shoot , julienned (canned or fresh), cornstarch, water, distilled white vinegar, sugar, soy sauce (see comments), salt, garlic powder (see comments), cayenne pepper, ground, white pepper, ground, chicken broth (see comments for vegetarian version), scallions, finely chopped, gingerroot, finely chopped, sesame oil (optional, made from toasted sesame seeds preferred )

ketchup, soy sauce, white vinegar, brown sugar, lightly packed, white sugar (can reduce a 2-3 tbsp for a less sweeter taste), cold water (or can use unsweetened pineapple juice or half each, i prefer the pineapple juice), cornstarch (for a thinner sauce reduce to 2 tablespoons, if you want an very thick sauce use 4 tablespoons)

light olive oil, crushed garlic cloves, dry mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper

chopped cabbage, chopped carrot, salt, white pepper, half-and-half, light mayonnaise, half and half, white vinegar, lemon juice

mixed fish fillet, cut into 1 inch pieces (any white fleshed fish ), seafood (clams, mussels or shrimp), pernod, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, onions, peeled and sliced, fennel bulb, washed and sliced, orange , zest of, tomatoes, fish stock, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh parsley, chopped, thick slices peasant bread, lightly toasted, red peppers , roasted and peeled, garlic cloves, peeled, lemon juice, paprika, salt & freshly ground black pepper

sweet potatoes (about 10 potatoes), unsalted butter, salt, ground ceylon cinnamon (or ground cinnamon sticks), freshly grated nutmeg, honey, light brown sugar, granulated sugar (white ), eggs, lightly beaten, vanilla extract, milk, heated, unsalted butter, softened (to grease the baking dish), light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, homemade baking powder, ground ceylon cinnamon or 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon stick, freshly grated nutmeg, unsalted butter, chilled and cut up, chopped pecans

shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails on, lemon , juice of, garlic powder, pepper, salt, bacon, thin slices, cut in half, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, flour, vegetable oil (for frying ) or peanut oil (for frying)

xl granny smith apples, cranberries, sugar, minute tapioca, pie shell, unsalted butter, light brown sugar , packed, salt, ground cinnamon, flour

chopped onion, butter or 1 cup margarine, plus, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, divided use, garlic cloves, minced, lean ground beef, lean ground lamb, tomato sauce, dry red wine, chopped parsley, bay leaf, oregano, basil, cinnamon, salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), light cream or 7 cups half-and-half, divided, milk, flour, generous pinch nutmeg, egg yolks, ricotta cheese, elbow macaroni or 1 1/2 lbs ziti pasta, grated romano cheese

water, unpeeled medium raw shrimp, water, salt, grits, uncooked, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, garlic cloves, minced, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, chopped fresh parsley (for garnish )

sesame oil, ground pork or 1 lb italian sausage meat, removed from casings, chopped celery, minced fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, white mushroom, finely chopped (any finely chopped mushroom can be substituted), chopped red bell pepper, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, cilantro, stemmed and chopped, wonton wrappers, rice wine vinegar, water, sugar, minced fresh ginger, garlic cloves, sliced, red pepper flakes, sesame oil, light soy sauce

fresh corn kernels (frozen will do), onion, diced, olive oil, cornbread mix (make sure it is free of lard if you are a vegetarian), egg, lightly beaten, milk (aproximately), fresh salsa, cream cheese , softened in the microwave, jalapenos , minced. use more if you like things spicy (fresh or jarred)

all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, chilled unsalted butter , cut into pieces, egg yolk, cold water, lemons, unpeeled, sugar, water, light corn syrup, buttermilk, sugar, eggs, fresh lemon juice, all-purpose flour, freshly grated lemon zest

lean ground beef, ground veal, ground pork, eggs, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, chopped fresh italian parsley, garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper, plain breadcrumbs, water, olive oil, garlic clove, lightly smashed