2008 July | Diet Recipes under 200 calories

Avocado Mandarin Salad recipe - 136 calories

26 Jul, 2008 Salad recipes, Fruit recipes, Vegetable recipes 10 Comments

Avocado Mandarin Salad recipe - 136 calories

Ingredients:
1 rip avocado, peeled and sliced
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
1/2 cup sliced green onions
4 cups salad greens
1/4-1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/8 teaspoon pepper
salt, to taste

Preparation:
1. In a bowl, combine the mandarin oranges, pecans, green onions, salt and pepper.
2. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
3. When ready to serve, place the greens in a salad bowl; top with the avocado slices and orange mixture.
4. Drizzle with the Italian dressing; toss and serve.

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2.5 (2 people)

Cranberry Slush recipe - 192 calories

26 Jul, 2008 Beverage recipes, Fruit recipes 7 Comments

Cranberry Slush recipe - 192 calories

Ingredients:
4 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1/4 cup vodka
1 cup grapefruit juice

Preparation:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a large freezer container.
2. Freeze for at least 8 hours (until slushy).
3. Spoon into cocktail glasses and serve immediately while still slushy.

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2.5

Indian Kachumbar Vegetable Salad recipe - 56 calories

26 Jul, 2008 Indian recipes, Salad recipes, Side dish recipes, Vegetable recipes 2 Comments

Indian Kachumbar Vegetable Salad recipe - 56 calories

Ingredients:
3 large tomatoes, cut into cubes
1 large onion, chopped
1 large cucumber, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation:
1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Allow to stand for about 1/2 an hour.
3. Serve alone or as a side dish.

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2.5

Buttermilk Biscuits recipe - 160 calories

26 Jul, 2008 Breakfast recipes, Bread recipes No Comments

Buttermilk Biscuits recipe - 160 calories

Ingredients:
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Sift the dry ingredients together.
3. Mix in the shortening using a pastry blender, fork, or your fingertips, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Form a well in center of the flour and pour the buttermilk in.
5. Mix the flour into this, stirring and working until the flour leaves the sides of the bowl and forms a ball.
6. When it comes away from the sides without sticking too bad, it’s ready (otherwise, work in a little more flour).
7. Place the dough on a floured surface and knead about 5-6 times (don’t knead too much or the dough will become tough).
8. Roll or pat out to about 1/2″ thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter or floured glass.
9. Place the biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet.
10. Bake at 450 degrees F for about 8-12 minutes or until light golden.
11. Brush the biscuit tops with melted butter, if desired (optional).
12. Serve warm with sausage gravy or butter and preserves, if desired.

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2.5

Jicama Chili Sticks recipe - 23 calories

26 Jul, 2008 Appetizer recipes, Snack recipes, Mexican recipes, Vegetable recipes No Comments

Jicama Chili Sticks recipe - 23 calories

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs jicama
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 lime, to squeeze on the jicama

Preparation:
1. Peel the jicama and cut into pieces about 3″ x 1/2″ x 1/2″.
2. Arrange the jicama on a paper towel and sprinkle with lime juice.
3. Sprinkle with chili powder.
4. Arrange on a platter and serve ice cold.

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2.5

Vietnamese Spicy Fish Sauce recipe - 98 calories

26 Jul, 2008 Asian recipes, Sauce recipes No Comments

Vietnamese Spicy Fish Sauce recipe - 98 calories

Ingredients:
1/2 cup fish sauce
4 cloves garlic, pressed
2 red chili peppers, minced
3 teaspoons sugar or 1 1/2 packages artificial sweetener
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, to taste
1 cup water

Preparation:
1. Mash the garlic, chili peppers sugar into a paste, using a mortar and pestle.
2. Add the fish sauce, water and lime juice; blend well.
3. Seal and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. Serve with Vietnamese beef meatballs.

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2.5

Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins recipe - 184 calories

25 Jul, 2008 Breakfast recipes, Bread recipes, Fruit recipes 2 Comments

Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins recipe - 184 calories

Ingredients:
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup vegetable oil

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
3. Sift together the flour and baking soda.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg whites, buttermilk, honey and oil until creamy
5. Stir in the blueberries to the mixture.
6. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
7. Fold together with a rubber spatula until the batter is moist, yet remains slightly lumpy.
8. Pour into muffin cups and bake for about 30-35 minutes.

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2.5

Spicy Roasted Potatoes recipe - 177 calories

25 Jul, 2008 Canadian recipes, Snack recipes, Side dish recipes, Vegetable recipes 2 Comments

Spicy Roasted Potatoes recipe - 177 calories

Ingredients:
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 inch pieces
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt, to taste

Preparation:
1. Combine the oil, mustard, garlic, paprika, tarragon and pepper flakes.
2. Wash the potato pieces and pat dry with paper towels.
3. Add the potatoes to the spice mixture and toss to coat well.
4. Grease a baking sheet very lightly.
5. Add the potatoes in a single layer.
6. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for about 35 minutes (or until the potatoes are tender).
7. Sprinkle with salt to taste and serve.

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2.5 (2 people)

Fresh Tomato And Cucumber Salad recipe - 44 calories

25 Jul, 2008 Salad recipes, Vegetable recipes No Comments

Fresh Tomato And Cucumber Salad recipe - 44 calories

Ingredients:
2 large tomatoes, diced
2 large cucumbers, diced
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced green pepper
1 (8 ounce) bottle fat-free Italian salad dressing
sugar substitute, to equal 2 teaspoons sugar

Preparation:
1. Mix all the vegetables in a bowl.
2. Combine the dressing and sugar substitute.
3. Pour the dressing over the vegetables.
4. Chill before serving.

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2.5

Grilled Balsamic Vegetables recipe - 101 calories

25 Jul, 2008 Side dish recipes, Vegetable recipes No Comments

Grilled Balsamic Vegetables recipe - 101 calories

Ingredients:
1 large sweet potato, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 large zucchini, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped (or more to taste)
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:
1. Preheat the grill to medium-low.
2. Arrange the sweet potatoes and zucchini in the middle of 2 layers of heavy duty aluminum foil, alternating the potatoes and zucchini.
3. Place the onions on top.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey and garlic; drizzle over the vegetables.
5. Sprinkle the vegetables with sage, salt and pepper to taste.
6. Tightly wrap the aluminum foil and place on the preheated grill.
7. Cook with the hood closed for about 30-40 minutes (or until the vegetables are tender when poked with a fork).

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2.5