176 summer light Recipes

fresh shrimp or 4 oz frozen shrimp, thawed and peeled, reduced-sodium chicken broth, light soy sauce, cornstarch, ground ginger, boneless skinless chicken breasts, rinsed,and patted dry ,cut into 3/4 inch pieces, angel hair pasta or 6 oz thin spaghetti, cooking oil, green onion, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces, garlic, minced, summer squash, sliced, sweet red peppers or 1 small green sweet pepper, thinly sliced into strips, black sesame seed

flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, zucchini or 2 cups other summer squash, unpeeled and shredded, eggs, beaten, fruit cocktail in light syrup, drained, vanilla, unsweetened applesauce, vegetable oil, sweetened coconut, shredded, pecans, chopped

yellow squash cut up, green bell pepper cut up, white onion cut up, garlic peeled, celery cut up, water , chicken broth or vegetable broth, sour cream or yogurt, walnut oil ( or extra virgin olive oil ), curry powder or to taste, salt or to taste, pepper top taste, powdered corriander or to taste, garnish: chopped chives , chopped tortilla or nacho chips

asparagus spears, dried rotini or gemelli, red or yellow sweet pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, sliced zucchini or yellow summer squash, refrigerated classico light creamy alfredo pasta sauce, snipped fresh tarragon or thyme, crushed red pepper, fresh tarragon (optional)

okra, lightly breaded, breadcrumbs, frozen whole kernel corn (fresh corn is certainly an option in this recipe), summer squash, diced or chunked chicken (pre-cooked ), green peppers, onions, garlic powder, pepper, salt, butter-flavored vegetable oil , as needed

zucchini or 1 small summer squash, diced, fresh tomatoes, diced, yellow bell peppers or 1/2 orange bell pepper, diced, fresh basil leaves, shredded, onion, preferably purple, diced, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, pesto sauce, bread , a good crusty 1 like ciabatta, fresh basil , packed, garlic cloves, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, lightly toasted, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, romano cheese or 6 tbsp asiago cheese, freshly grated

olive oil, leeks, cleaned, and light green and white parts finely chopped, yellow summer squash , thinly slice, garlic, minced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, chicken or vegetable stock, lemon juice, chopped basil, chopped chives, buttermilk, shredded basil, for garnish

olive oil, carrots, peeled and sliced thinly, leeks, rinsed well and sliced thinly (use only white and light green parts ), white wine, chopped summer squash , such as cousa, pattypan, crookneck, zucchini, mushrooms, sliced, white beans , such as navy, cannellini, great northern, drained and rinsed, vegetable stock, garlic cloves, chopped finely, salt and pepper, to taste, grated parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, cold diced butter

olive oil, onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, leeks, white and light green pars only, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, stalk celery, chopped, dried thyme, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dry white wine, chicken stock or 6 cups vegetable stock, new potatoes, quartered, navy beans, drained and rinsed, asparagus spears, trimmed and sliced, summer squash or 2 zucchini, chopped, chopped baby spinach, frozen peas, thawed, fresh lemon juice

olive oil, leeks, dark green parts trimmed and discarded, light green and white parts thoroughly washed and cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, minced, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice, chicken stock, salt, whole black and white peppercorns, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice, yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch dice, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves, washed and dried, french bread, about 1/4-inch thick, olive oil, fresh creamy goat cheese

black pepper, cannellini beans, rinsed, carrots, celery, chicken broth, reduced sodium, garlic, half and half, kosher salt, light pork sausage, onions, parmigiano reggiano, shredded, red pepper flakes, rosemary, fresh, summer squash, tomato paste, zucchini

young rhubarb, sliced 1/2 inch thick, strawberry (washed and hulled ), honey

cooked squash (i like to use a mix of zucchini and summer squash) sliced or diced, light stick margarine (or equivalent of butter buds for no fat, salt, black pepper, eggs (i use egg substitute for no cholesterol), fat-free milk (or smart balance lactose-free milk), cabot 75% reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (lactose-free) grated, buttery cracker crumbs (i use town house wheat), chopped onion

butter, pine nuts, uncooked couscous, dry white wine, fat-free , lower sodium chicken broth, grated lemon rind, lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, white pepper, ground fennel seeds, ground coriander, sugar, kosher salt, skinless salmon fillets