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Palak paneer is an Indian dish consisting of spinach and paneer (Indian farmer’s cheese) in a thick curry sauce based on pureed spinach. It is a popular vegetarian dish that is usually served with naan or roti bread, or boiled rice.

Indian Spinach Paneer Palak recipe – 199 calories

Ingredients:
4 bunches spinach (Palak)
2 tablespoons butter
paneer cheese (made from 1 litre milk)
2 medium onions
1 1/2 tablespoons red chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons dhaniya powder (corriander powder)
1/2 teaspoon jeera powder (powdered cumin seeds)
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
10 cashews
2 tomatoes
1/2 cup curds
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon sugar
salt
clove
cinnamon
black pepper

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Whenever you’re in a hurry, you can fix this quick side dish recipe. It has an awesome flavor as it is, but for an even more superb taste you can add a little garlic and balsamic vinegar. Enjoy!

Mushrooms and Green Beans recipe – 176 calories

Ingredients:
3 lbs fresh green beans, rinsed and ends trimmed
1 lb fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
2 bunches green onions, sliced
1/2 cup butter
salt, to taste

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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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The flavors balance really nicely in this easy and delicious fall recipe. You can also add some dried herbs to the squash before popping in the oven.

Roasted Butternut Squash recipe – 170 calories

Ingredients:
1/2 large butternut squash
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper
PAM vegetable oil cooking spray

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A super easy to prepare, yet delicious recipe. This tomato soup is perfect for beginner cooks and has a great flavor.

Tomato Florentine Soup recipe – 73 calories

Ingredients:
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
1 1/2 cups water
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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