Diet Recipes Blog

If you liked our Greek Avgolemono soup recipe, you will love this lemony chicken soup! It’s yummy and comforting, just perfect for this cold weather.

This soup does not form drops like egg drop soup because you stir in the eggs. If you want drops, just don’t stir the eggs.

Lemony Chicken Soup recipe – 110 calories

Ingredients:
4 cups chicken, cooked and cut up
1 cup rice, raw
5 chicken bouillon cubes
5 cups chicken broth
3 carrots, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
3 eggs
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
salt and pepper, to taste

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Easy Beef Gyros recipe – 198 calories

Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground beef
8 small pita pocket bread (4-inch diameter) , cut in half, warmed
4 plum tomatoes, cut into thin slices

Sauce
2/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
1/3 cup cucumber, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped

Seasoning
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

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This is a very easy, fast and tasty recipe – the feta cheese adds a creamy taste to the dish and the sauce is absolutely delicious!

Greek Shrimp recipe – 121 calories

Ingredients:
16 large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
16 small black Greek olives
3 tablespoons feta cheese, freshly grated
1 cup fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon dried tarragon or dried sweet basil leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup scallion, chopped
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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This is a great recipe for mushroom lovers – it’s very simple and tasty. It’s a great side dish for any grilled or barbecued meats, but it can also be eaten as a delicious stand-alone vegetarian dish.

Mushrooms with Wine and Coriander recipe – 143 calories

Ingredients:
1 lb large white mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
3-5 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1-1 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

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Tomato, Basil and Feta Cheese Salad recipe – 64 calories

Ingredients:
2 cups tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup crumbled Feta cheese
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation:
1. Ad all the ingredients in a medium serving bowl.
2. Toss well and serve.

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