Diet Recipes Blog

Here’s a delicious way to prepare tofu - it’s very easy to make and so tasty! Crispy on the outside and a little soft inside, this tofu salad is great as a snack, as a meat substitute, or served on top of a bed of greens with a little balsamic or rice vinegar.

Asian Crispy Tofu Salad recipe - 90 calories

Ingredients:
14 ounces low-fat extra firm tofu
1-2 scallions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves (smashed with the back of a knife)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon fresh or dried lemongrass (optional)

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Here’s an absolutely delicious Indian snack that you can enjoy at any time. I just love the sweet, salty and spicy balance in this!

When it comes to the nuts and seeds, use your imagination - you can use peanuts, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, shelled sunflower seeds or any other of your favorite nuts or seeds. You can also use other dried fruit in place of (or in addition of) the raisins.

Spicy Indian Snack Mix recipe - 181 calories

Ingredients:
3 cups corn flakes
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup shelled peanuts or mixed nuts of your choice
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 tablespoons oil
1/3 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon lime juice

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Potato Salad with Curried Mayo recipe - 194 calories

Ingredients:
2 3/4 lbs salad potatoes, halved
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 bunch spring onion
4 sticks celery, thickly sliced
7 oz low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon peanut oil or sunflower oil
1 tablespoon madras curry paste
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds (plus a little more to serve)
salt and black pepper, to taste

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This is one of the best no-bake cookie recipes that I ever tried! It’s very easy to prepare, and I’m pretty sure that the final result will pleasantly surprise you!

If you make this, please leave a comment and let the others know if you liked it!

Chow Mein Noodles Honey Nut Crunch Bars recipe - 180 calories

Ingredients:
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can salted mixed nuts
1/3 cup honey
2 (5 ounce) cans La Choy crispy Chow Mein noodles
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation:
1. Grease a 9″ square baking pan, or spray with Pam non-stick spray.
2. Place the honey, butter, honey, cinnamon and brown sugar into a 3-quart saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
4. Boil for about one minute, then remove from heat.
5. Immediately add the noodles and vanilla, gently stirring until all the noodles are coated.
6. Stir in the nuts.
7. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan and pat down level using wax paper to give it a flat surface.
8. Let the mixture stand at least one hour.
9. Place on a cutting board, then cut into 24 bars with a very large, heavy knife.

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A very simple, Asian-inspired recipe for peas and onions. It’s great served over rice, as a side dish, or as a cold salad (with a sprinkle of rice vinegar added).

Snap Peas and Red Onions recipe - 65 calories

Ingredients:
6 ounces fresh snap peas, sliced on a angle
6 ounces red onions, diced
1 tablespoon oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1-2 teaspoon soy sauce, to taste
1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
1/4 teaspoon sugar

Preparation:
1. Coat the bottom of a hot pan with oil.
2. Add the ginger, onions, garlic, snap peas, sugar and soy sauce, stirring each ingredient before adding the next one.
3. Stir fry over high heat, cooking until crisp-tender.
4. Serve hot over rice or let cool completely and serve as a chilled salad.

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