Diet Recipes Blog

The Cobb salad is a main-dish garden salad that was invented in the 1930s at the Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant. It is named for the restaurant’s owner, Robert Howard Cobb. The story says that Cobb had not eaten until near midnight, so he mixed together whatever leftovers he found in the kitchen, along with some bacon, and tossed it with some French dressing, and that is how the Cobb salad was born.

Cobb Salad recipe – 173 calories

Ingredients:
8 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
1 head lettuce, shredded
3 eggs, boiled and chopped
3 cups cooked chicken meat, chopped
3/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped green onions
1 avocado, pitted and diced
1 (8 ounce) ranch dressing
freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Ceviche is a seafood dish that is regularly served on the beaches of Mexico. Ceviche is usually accompanied by side dishes that complement its flavors, such as corn, sweet potato, lettuce, or avocado. As this dish is not cooked with heat, you must make sure that you only use fresh ingredients.

Mexican Ceviche recipe – 181 calories

Ingredients:
1 lb halibut fillets or 1 lb red snapper fillet or 1 lb sea bass fillets (or use a mixture of fish and shrimp)
1 cup diced fresh tomato
5-6 limes
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons chopped cilantro or 4 tablespoons chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 dash Tabasco sauce
lettuce leaf (to line the serving bowls)
black olives, sliced (optional, for garnish)
avocado (optional, for garnish)

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Here’s a meatless Thanksgiving appetizer that is sure to be a hit with everyone, especially with children. The veggies are arranged to look just like a turkey. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Turkey Vegetable Appetizer recipe – 164 calories

Ingredients:

Cream cheese spread
4 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces sour cream
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon season salt

Vegetable Arrangement
1/2 zucchini, thinly sliced
1 bunch red leaf lettuce, washed and dried
1/2 yellow squash, thinly sliced
4 radishes, thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 yellow pepper, thinly sliced
4 mushrooms, thinly sliced
3 sun-dried tomatoes (for the chest)
1/2 radish (for the head)
1 peppercorn (for the eye)
yellow pepper (for the waddle)
crackers or pretzels, to be used as an optional feather rows (optional)

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Spicy Chipotle Coleslaw recipe – 110 calories

Ingredients:
4 cups red cabbage, shredded very thin
4 cups green cabbage, shredded very thin
1 cup green onion, finely chopped
1 cup red onion, sliced vertical very thin
1/2-1 cup carrot, shredded
2 teaspoons chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

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When the weather is hot, this light refreshing salad is the perfect choice as a side dish for your favorite grilled foods.

Cucumber Strawberry Salad recipe – 41 calories

Ingredients:
1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 small green pepper, diced
2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
sesame seeds (optional)

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