Free diet recipes under 200 calories!
Feta Cheese Dressing recipe - 180 calories
Ingredients:
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup wine vinegar
Preparation:
1. Combine all the ingredients in a food a blender of food processor.
2. Blend for a few seconds (until smooth).
Greek Thiples (Honey Rolls) recipe - 66 calories
Ingredients:
3 1/2-4 cups bread flour
2 packages active dry yeast
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup hot water
2 tablespoons oil
sesame seeds
Preparation:
1. Using an electric mixer, combine 3 1/2 cups flour, yeast and salt, blending well.
2. Separate one egg; set the egg white aside.
3. Add the egg yolk and the remaining egg, honey, oil and hot water to the flour mixture.
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead for about 10 minutes.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top.
6. Cover with plastic wrap and a damp towel.
7. Let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
8. Punch down; let rest for 5 minutes.
9. Divide evenly; shape into 16 balls.
10. Arrange the balls in a greased 9-inch layer cake pan.
11. Lightly beat the reserved egg white and brush over the rolls.
12. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
13. Cover and let rise for about 15 minutes.
14. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 22 minutes (until golden brown).
15. Serve warm.
Greek Avgolemono Soup recipe - 143 calories
Ingredients:
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup rice
8 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
Preparation:
1. Bring the chicken broth to a boil.
2. Add the rice, celery, carrots and onion.
3. Simmer for about 20 minutes (until the rice and vegetables are tender).
4. Remove from the heat. Set aside.
5. In medium bowl, beat the eggs and lemon juice; slowly add some of the hot broth to the egg mixture beating steadily to temper it.
6. Gradually whisk the egg mixture back into the hot soup.
7. Cook over low heat, without boiling (do not boil the soup after adding the eggs!), for about 5 minutes (until the soup thickens).
Horiatiki (Greek Salad) recipe - 156 calories
Ingredients:
4-5 large ripe tomatoes
1 cucumber
1 dozen olives
1 green bell pepper
1 large red onion
1/4 lb Feta cheese, crumbled or sliced
top quality extra virgin olive oil
dried oregano
sea salt
pickled hot pepperoncini peppers (for garnish)
1 tablespoon water
Preparation:
1. Wash and dry the tomatoes, cucumber and green pepper. Clean off the outer skin from the onion, wash, and dry.
2. Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized irregularly shaped chunks, removing the core. Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch slices, cutting the slices in half (you can peel the cucumber or not, depending on your taste).
3. Slice the pepper into rings, removing the stem and seeds. Slice the onion into thin rings.
4. Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, green pepper and onion in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with oregano and salt, pour olive oil over the salad, and toss.
5. Just before serving, place the Feta cheese on top of the salad (either as a slice or crumbled) and toss in some olives. Sprinkle the cheese with oregano (and pepper if desired), mix the oil and water and drizzle over the top, and serve, garnished with hot peppers.
Greek Feta Dip (Tirokafteri) recipe - 181 calories
Ingredients:
500 g feta cheese
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 spicy hot pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon vinegar
Preparation:
1. Place the feta cheese in a bowl with water, let it stand for about 1 hour.
2. Drain the feta cheese and cut into cubes.
3. Grill or fry the hot pepper, remove the seeds and cut into pieces.
4. Put the feta cubes in a food processor, add the pepper pieces and process.
5. Gradually add the olive oil and vinegar, and in the end the oregano.
6. The cheese spread can be kept in a covered bowl in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Apple-Raisin Salad recipe - 194 calories
Ingredients:
1 head cabbage
1/2 cup apples (diced)
1/2 cup seedless raisins
1/4 cup nuts (chopped)
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1-2 pinch pepper (or to taste)
1-2 pinch paprika (or to taste)
1/8 cup orange rind (grated)
Preparation:
1. Soak the raisins in hot water for about 10 minutes.
2. Drain and chill.
3. Mix the apples, cabbage, raisins and nuts and chill.
4. Mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, sugar, orange juice, paprika and pepper thoroughly.
5. Toss the dressing with the chilled salad.
6. Sprinkle with grated orange rind.
