Diet Recipes Blog

If you want to make hummus but can’t find tahini, try this recipe that uses sesame seeds. It has a subtle flavor and a nice, creamy consistency.

Bean and Sesame Seed Spread (Hummus) recipe – 77 calories

Ingredients:
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
1 garlic clove, cut in half
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice

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This is an easy and delicious recipe. The Pecorino Romano is the perfect cheese to use, as it pairs really well with the bread crumbs. You need not worry about bland stuffed mushrooms anymore, as these are very flavorful! If you live in a dry area you might want to add a little more olive oil or chop the mushroom stems and put them in the bread crumb mixture (this will add moisture).

Stuffed Mushrooms recipe – 175 calories

Ingredients:
28 large (2 1/2-inch-diameter) white mushrooms, stemmed
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/2 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

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This vegetarian/vegan dish requires only a few simple ingredients and is very easy to prepare, but it is absolutely delicious! Can be served as a side dish, appetizer or even snack.

Garlic Tomatoes recipe – 79 calories

Ingredients:
8 ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half
16 garlic cloves, in skin
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

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Here’s a different kind of bruschetta. The bread is toasted without oil and garlic, so that the sweet flavors of the juicy peaches and roasted peppers can be fully appreciated. This sweetness is nicely balanced by the red wine vinegar and basil. You could also try this bruschetta mixture on grilled chicken or fish. Delicious!

Peach and Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta recipe – 46 calories

Ingredients:
1 baguette, sliced on the diagonal
2 peaches, diced
1 red pepper
1 cup grape tomatoes or roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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A very quick and easy appetizer or snack recipe. Calories don’t include the toasted bread.

Parmesan and Red Onion Appetizer recipe – 117 calories

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely minced red onion

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