good low calorie recipes???

Question

im trying to watch my weight but im tired of eating just plain salad. anyone know any good recipes that are low in calories?? im open for anything new.

Answer 1

Chicken & Vegetable Kebabs with Noodles

Ingredients
4 Blocks Medium Egg Noodles, Sharwoods
(65g each )

2 Chicken Breasts, Skinless (approx 150g each)
1 Jar/195g Yellow Bean Sauce, Sharwoods*
4 Button Mushrooms
1 Medium Courgette
½ Yellow Pepper
½ Red Pepper

1 tbsp Olive Oil
4 Spring Onions
1 Red Chilli or 1 tsp EPC Very Lazy Chilli (optional)
NB: You will also need some wooden skewers.

Method
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, add the noodles, return to the boil and simmer for 4 minutes (or per pack instructions).
Cut the chicken breasts into 1" chunks and place them into a bowl. Add ¾ jar of Yellow Bean Sauce and stir chicken to coat. Set aside.
Preheat grill.
Meanwhile, quarter the mushrooms; slice the courgette into ¼"/½cm pieces; deseed and slice the pepper into 1" squares.
Take each of the wooden skewers and make up the kebabs, starting each with a quarter of mushroom and then alternating chicken, courgette and pepper (as you wish), and ending each with another quarter of mushroom.
Place the kebabs onto the grillpan and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning frequently, until chicken is cooked.
Once kebabs are cooked, heat the oil to smoking point in a wok, carefully add the spring onions and chilli and stirfry for 1 minute. Add the noodles and remaining sauce and stir to coat. Heat through.
Serve kebabs on bed of noodles and eat immediately!

Chicken & Spring Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients
100g Broccoli
100g Baby Sweetcorn
2 Chicken Breast Fillets (approx 150g each)
1 Bunch Spring Onions
2 Medium Carrots
1 tbsp Olive Oil
34g Ginger
4 Blocks Medium Egg Noodles, Sharwood's
(65g each )
1 Jar Black Bean Stir-Fry Sauce, Sharwood's
Method
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, add the noodles, return to the boil and simmer for 4 minutes (or per pack instructions). Drain and keep warm.
Meanwhile :
- Slice the chicken breasts into 1" chunks;
- Cut the broccoli into florets;
- Peel the ginger and cut into matchsticks;
- Trim and diagonally slice the spring onions;
- Peel the carrots and cut into matchsticks.
Bring a second pan of water to the boil and blanch the broccoli and sweetcorn in the water for 2 minutes. Drain well.
Heat ½ tbsp oil in the wok until smoking then add the chicken and stir-fry for 7-8 minutes (or until golden. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
Heat the remaining oil in pan and add the ginger, spring onions and carrots and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in the broccoli and sweetcorn and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes.
Return the chicken to the pan, add the noodles and black bean sauce. Stir to coat and heat through.
Serve immediately!

Grilled Steak and Vegetable Salad Low Calorie Recipe
Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds beef flank steak, fat trimmed, scored
One medium sweet onion, cut into small wedges
Six medium Italian plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
Four ears corn, cooked, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
1 medium green pepper, sliced

Fresh Herb Vinaigrette (recipe follows)

Directions:
Grill steak over medium-hot coals to desired degree of doneness, about 20 minutes for medium, turning steak halfway through cooking time. Slice steak, diagonally across grain, into scant 1/4-inch slices.

Combine sliced meat and vegetables in shallow serving bowl. Pour dressing over and toss. Serve immediately or refrigerate several hours and serve chilled.

NOTE: If desired, steak can be broiled rather than grilled for the same amount of time.

Makes 4 servings.


Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons olive
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons NutraSweet Spoonful™
3 tablespoons minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
3 tablespoons minced fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
3 tablespoons minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
3 tablespoons minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in covered jar; shake to mix.

Low Fat Low Calorie Chili Corn Sauce Chicken Recipe
Boneless, skinless chicken breast - 500g
Chicken soup stock - 1 cup
Red and green peppers - 1 each (diced)
Frozen corn - 1 cup
Green onions - 2 (chopped)
Lime juice - 2 tbsps
Chili powder - 1 to 2 teaspoons
Salt and pepper - add to taste
Sugar - 1/2 teaspoon

Sprinkle some chili powder, salt and sugar on to the chicken. Grill the chicken until both sides are browned.
In a skillet, add in the soup stock, chili powder, salt, pepper, sugar, lime juice, corn, green/red peppers and green onions. Bring to a boil.
Simmer for 7 to 10 minutes. Then top off the chicken with this sauce, and serve.

Thai Chicken Stir-fry
Chicken thighs - 250g (thinly sliced)
Red pepper - 1/2 (thinly sliced)
Green pepper - 1/2 (thinly sliced)
Green onions - 2 to 3 (chopped)
Ginger slices - 4 or 5
Garlic - 2 cloves (minced)
Peanuts - 1/4 cup (crushed)
Oyster sauce - 1/2 tbsp
Sugar, salt, black pepper
Oil - 2 to 3 tablespoons

Heat oil to high heat. Add in ginger, garlic and chicken. Stir until the chicken is no longer pink.
Add in the vegetables and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes until cooked.
Add in peanuts, salt, pepper, oyster sauce. Mix well. Cook for 1 minute, and serve.

Healthy, Low Fat Apple Cinnamon Cake
Flour - 3/4 cup
Eggs - 3
Caster sugar - 1/2 cup
Apples - 4
Raisins - 1/2 cup
Ground cinnamon - 1 to 2 tsps
Honey - 3 to 4 tbsps
Water - 1 tbsp
Low fat soft cheese - 1 cup
Low fat fromage frais - 4 tbsps
Lemon juice - 2 teaspoons
Apricot glaze - 3 tbsps

Preheat oven to 375, and lightly grease a cake tin.
Beat the eggs with sugar in a bowl until thick.
Sift the flour and cinnamon over the egg mixture, and mix in with a spoon. Add in to the prepared cake tin, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel and core the apples. Then cut 3 apples into thin slices. Put in a pot, and add 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of water. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
Add in the raisins and cinnamon, and mix well. Let it cool.
In a bowl, mix the soft cheese with 1 tablespoon of honey, fromage frais, and the lemon juice. Mix well.
When the cake is done, cut it in half horizontally - so you have 2 round halves. Spread on 2/3 of the cheese mixture, and top off with the cooked apples and sauce. The place the other half on top.
Spread the leftover cheese mixture on top of the cake. Thinly slice the last apple, and lay it in a circular shape. Brush on the apricot glaze, and its ready to serve.


Low Fat Fruit Salad Recipies
Strawberries With Melon Balls
Cantaloupe - 1
Honey dew - 1
Water melon - 2lbs
Strawberries or raspberries - 175g

Cut all the melons in half. Then get rid of all the seeds. Cut the strawberries into smaller sizes. (About same size as the melon balls)

With a melon scoop, try to make as many round balls as you can from all the melons.

Combine all the melon balls and strawberries in a large bowl, and chill for at least an hour. Then serve.

Passion Fruit Yogurt Sundaes
Passion fruit - 2 (cut in half)
Strawberries - 300 grams
Peaches - 2 (chopped)
Icing sugar - 2 teaspoons (optional)
Low fat frozen yogurt - 8 scoops (350 grams)

Puree half of the strawberries. Scoop out the passion fruit pulp and add to the strawberry sauce. (Sweeten if needed)
Place the other half of strawberries and peaches in 4 cups (leave a few for decoration). Add 2 scoops of yogurt to each cup, and top off with the remaining fruits.
Pour the strawberry puree over the sundae and serve.

Answer 2

both are roughly the same except when it comes to protein. MOST veggies include a respectable amount of protein; fruits does not.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

The definition of fresh fruit has different meanings depending on context.

Answer 5

Go to the American Diabetes Association site - lots of good recopes and great cook books

Answer 6

water has zero calories.