72 totally low fat Recipes

buttermilk or 3/4 cup 2% low-fat milk (with 2tsp vinegar, added to the milk total 3/4 cup), lemon juice, oil, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, lemon pepper seasoning, boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 lbs skinless chicken thighs

garlic clove, coarse salt, fresh red or green chile such as serrano or cayenne, low-fat plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, ground coriander seeds, turmeric, ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 lb total ), red onion, vegetable oil, low-fat plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice, a pinch cayenne

elbow macaroni or other short pasta, whole-wheat elbow macaroni or other short pasta, low-fat milk, all-purpose flour, mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, reduced-fat cream cheese, reduced-fat cheddar, shredded (about 2 cups total ), cornflake crumbs (or plain dry bread crumbs)

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

grated fresh ginger, grated lime peel, minced fresh cilantro, lime juice, orange juice, plain low-fat or nonfat yogurt, hot sauce, cantaloupe or honeydew melon (3 1/2 to 4 lb.), oranges (about 1 lb. total ), firm-ripe avocado (about 1/2 lb.), matchstick-size pieces jicama, salted roasted pistachios, coarsely chopped, salt

zucchini, diced (about 3 cups total ), club cracker crumbs, butter, eggs, onion, grated, low-fat milk, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese

scoops vanilla ice cream (go low-fat for a low-guilt version), milk (see above brackets), oreo cookies, baileys irish cream (totally optional)

chicken or turkey sausage links (about 1 lb. total), onions, quartered, olive oil, all-purpose flour, salt, eggs, grainy mustard, low-fat milk

flaked whole grain cereal (such as wheaties or total), white flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, egg, brown sugar, canola oil, pure vanilla extract, low-fat ricotta cheese, cinnamon sugar , for dusting

garlic, kosher salt, fresh red chilies or 1 small fresh green chile (like serrano or cayenne), low-fat plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, ground coriander, turmeric, ground cumin, fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, boneless skinless chicken breast halves (approx 1 1/4 lb total ), red onion, vegetable oil, low-fat plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice, cayenne, garlic, salt, minced chili (including seeds for a spicier paste)

chocolate wafer cookies (about 2 in. wide; 5 oz. total ), melted butter or margarine, total) neufchatel (light cream) cheese or cream cheese, curd low-fat cottage cheese, egg, sugar, unsweetened cocoa, all-purpose flour, vanilla, salt, almond-flavor liqueur (such as amaretto) or 1/4 tsp almond extract, coarsely chopped regular) semisweet chocolate chips

red bell peppers (about 12 oz. total ), fresh anaheim chilies (california or new mexico, about 8 oz. total ), fresh jalapeno chilies (3 to 4 oz. total ), boneless skinless chicken breasts, salad oil, onion, thinly sliced (about 8 oz.), garlic cloves, minced, cumin seed, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper, warm corn tortillas (6 or 7 in . round) or 12 low-fat flour tortillas (6 or 7 in. round), lime wedge, salsa, plain nonfat yogurt

elbow macaroni or small pasta, snakk wgole-wheat macaroni or small pasta, low fat milk, all-purpose flour (unbleached ), mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, reduced fat cream cheese, reduced fat cheddar about two cups total, cornflake crumbs

sliced celery, chopped onion, salad oil, diced (1/2 in.) peeled, cored granny smith apples (8 to 9 oz. total ), fat-skimmed chicken or vegetable broth, plain low-fat yogurt or sour cream, salt and pepper

boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb total), rinsed, ground coriander, peeled and grated fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger (three 1-inch pieces), canola oil, divided, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, scallions (or 6 small), rinsed and trimmed, orange marmalade, low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth, minced garlic (1 medium clove, sliced almonds, toasted

linguine (or thin-shaped pasta), kosher salt, onion, garlic cloves, fresh thyme, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, low sodium chicken broth, clam juice (16 oz total ), bay leaf, lemons, fresh parsley sprigs, cornstarch, water, low-fat cream cheese, at room temperature (do not use nonfat), chopped clams with juice, drained (may substitute 8 to 10 oz of additional cooked, peeled and deveined shrimp), freshly ground black pepper

bacon (about 2 oz. total), chopped, onion (8 oz.), peeled and chopped, low-fat (1%) milk, cooked mashed potatoes, chunks cooked turkey, corn, drained (see notes ), chopped fresh cilantro, pepper, salt

vanilla low-fat yogurt, coconut sorbet or ice cream, pineapple juice, chilled, bananas (about 1 lb. total ), sweetened flaked coconut