20 very lite Recipes

cool whip lite, divided, reduced fat graham cracker crust (8 inches), frozen mixed berries, thawed (blackberries, raspberries, blueberries), sugar substitute, nonfat milk, sugar-free instant white chocolate pudding mix

unbleached flour, salt, baking powder, olive oil, very warm water

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into very small pieces, salt, black pepper, crushed rosemary, rubbed sage, olive oil, butter, onion, diced very small, celery ribs, diced very small, carrot, diced very small, garlic cloves, minced, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk or 2 cups half-and-half, fat-free chicken broth, chicken base (like bullion, but it is a paste and much more flavorful), white pepper, salt, paprika

salad greens of choice, dried cranberries, strawberries, blueberries, candied walnuts, dried dill, zest of lemon, grilled chicken or shredded roasted chicken, tomatoes, blue cheese, avocado, dressing any lite vinigret , i prefer a zesty 1 with some ginger and citrus flavors. but what ever you have thats tangy and light will do.

ground pork (very lean), water chestnuts (minced ), sesame oil, soy sauce (lite ), garlic salt (more if desired), gingerroot, freshly grated (more if desired), cornstarch (for lightly dredging meatballs), apricot preserves, red wine vinegar, honey, soy sauce (lite ), garlic salt, cayenne pepper, sesame seeds (toasted ), water, cornstarch

low-sodium low-fat chicken broth, coconut milk (regular, not lite ), stalks lemongrass, sliced in large pieces, fish sauce, shrimp paste (use anchovy paste as a substitute), low sodium soy sauce, white vinegar, limes , zest of, limes , juice of, serrano chili peppers, chopped, ginger , julienned in fine,short 1/4 inch strips, garlic, thinly sliced, brown sugar, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed in very small pieces, white mushrooms, sliced, bok choy, chopped, tomatoes, diced, bean thread noodles , presoaked in hot water, fresh cilantro, chopped (leave the stems in !), lime juice, to taste (probably )

cucumbers , coarslely chopped (about half of a very large cucumber), sliced red onion, yellow bell pepper, sliced, red bell pepper, sliced, garlic clove, finely chopped, tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, avocado, chopped, toasted whole wheat pita bread, cut into bite size pieces, lite olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, lemons , juice of, lemon zest (optional), kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

reduced-fat vanilla wafers (you can use regular or reduced fat , which is what i use), bananas, sliced (they should be black on the outside and very soft on the inside), fat free cream cheese (or 1/3 less fat , which is what i normally use), fat-free sweetened condensed milk (or regular or low fat , which is what i normally use), sugar free fat free french vanilla pudding and pie filling mix (instant. you may have to use 1 1/2 packages of 3.4 oz if they don tsp carry the 5oz packages), low-fat milk (i normally use the 1%) or 2 -3 cups skim milk (i normally use the 1%), fat-free whipped topping (i normally use the lite)

beef cube steaks, bottled italian dressing (homemade or lite italian is fine, also ), montreal brand steak seasoning, olive oil, red onion, very thinly sliced, dried basil, dried rosemary, flour, sugar, chardonnay wine, stock (veg or chicken or beef.. i used veg), salt and pepper

hot roll mix, very hot water, olive oil, mccormick gourmet collection garam masala, butter, flaked coconut, toasted, coconut dipping sauce, lite coconut milk, almonds, toasted, tomato sauce, honey, mccormick gourmet collection curry powder, red, mccormick gourmet collection ginger, ground

very ripe bananas, egg beaters egg substitute (or 2 eggs), light butter, softened, flour, salt, baking soda, sugar (i use organic cane , but white granulated is fine, too), vanilla (stirred into banana mixture) (optional), nuts (stirred in after sugar) (optional)

light sour cream, ranch-flavored salad spritzer, 10 sprays, garlic pepper seasoning

coconut milk, lite, butternut squash soup, chicken broth, pumpkin , puree, chopped yellow onion, chopped garlic, curry powder, ground ginger, cayenne pepper, lime juice, ground nutmeg, ground cumin

sour cream (i like the less fat , i m not a fan of the no fat, but use what you like), stone ground mustard (dijon just doesn tsp have the same taste), capers (more or less to taste), parsley, fine chopped, pepper, salt , but go easy as the capers are y, catfish fillet, cooked, celery, very fine diced, red onion, very fine diced, vidalia onion, very fine diced (or any sweet onion), scallion, very fine chopped (white and green parts ), egg whites, beaten, egg, beaten, parmesan cheese, grated, panko breadcrumbs (if you use italian bread crumbs, use the unseasoned, but panko is much better), parsley, old bay seasoning (any good seafood seasoning will work), salt, pepper, olive oil to saute the vegetables, and to fry the fish cakes, lemon, cut into wedges

red potatoes, vegetable oil, salt, divided, green bell pepper diced very fine, red bell pepper diced very fine, red onion, diced very fine, rib celery, diced very fine, real mayonnaise (lite version ok), barbecue sauce, black pepper, cumin, crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled, balsamic vinegar

salad, head each of green cabbage and purple cabbage, cored and shredded, red onion, very thinly sliced, carrots diced, salted cashew pieces, dressing, mayonnaise (lite is ok), lite sour cream, seasoned rice vinegar, juice of 1 lime, thai sweet chili sauce, red hot sauce , like tabasco or tapatio to taste if needed, a little water to thin if necessary.

shrimp, peeled, tails removed & cooked (i used ex large, but large will work fine, use what is on sale, and take advantage of the seafood co), head napa cabbage, thin sliced (i used a mix of napa and romaine, but use what you enjoy best, the napa is just very good with this ), romaine lettuce hearts , rough chopped, cucumber , cut in half lengthwise and then very thin sliced in half moons (i happen to love , but depending on the size, use as much as you want), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced (i prefer a vidalia or fl sweet onion), bean sprouts, rinsed and drained (but if available, 15 oz, or about 2 cups of fresh bean sprouts), red pepper , thin sliced in matchsticks (optional), water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and rough chopped, chow mein noodles (1 to 1 1/2 in the salad, and as much as you want as a garnish), kraft toasted asian sesame dressing , you can also serve more on the side if necessary and see the note below on dressing substitutes (lite or regular version), scallion, fine diced (optional), toasted sesame seeds (optional)

buddig deli roast beef, diced very small, green onions, chopped, cream cheese (you can use lite ), milk, flour tortilla