Diet Recipes Under 200 Calories

Steamed Asparagus with Almond Butter recipe - 164 calories

7 Mar, 2009 Side dish recipes, Vegetable recipes 26 Comments

I’m not a very big fan of asparagus (I usually find it pretty boring), but I liked this recipe a lot. It’s a very simple, but elegant way to serve asparagus, and the toasted almonds in the butter give this a very nice taste.

Steamed Asparagus with Almond Butter recipe - 164 calories

Ingredients:
2 lbs asparagus, trimmed
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste

February 2009 Entrecard top droppers

28 Feb, 2009 Uncategorized 10 Comments

I would like to say a big THANK YOU to my top 10 Entrecard droppers for the month of February. Please visit them, they’re all great blogs!

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Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice (31 drops)
The Ad Master (31 drops)
Everyday Living (31 drops)
Scandinavian Ways - Winesworlds blog (31 drops)
Our Journey to Forever (31 drops)
Authority Directory (31 drops)
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For Your Health (30 drops)

Chicken and Mushrooms recipe - 189 calories

24 Feb, 2009 Chicken recipes, Main Dish recipes, Vegetable recipes 32 Comments

A few years ago I had a revelation: chicken and mushrooms go extremely well together. Since then, I’ve tried many recipes using these two main ingredients, and this one is one of my favorites (another really nice one is the creamy chicken and mushroom soup recipe).

If you prepare this, don’t forget to leave a comment and let me know if you liked it!

Chicken and Mushrooms recipe - 189 calories

Ingredients:
4 small boneless chicken breasts
2 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 tablespoon minced onion flakes
1/2 cup chopped red or green pepper
1 dash garlic powder
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup soy sauce

Easy Orange Slush recipe - 153 calories

19 Feb, 2009 Beverage recipes, Fruit recipes 17 Comments

This is a delicious and refreshing homemade slush that I love to drink every time I have a cold (it’s really soothing for my sore throat). It’s fruity and full of Vitamin C, and extremely easy to prepare (ready in less than 5 minutes).

Easy Orange Slush recipe - 153 calories

Ingredients:
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange sections, drained
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup orange sherbet
4-6 ice cubes

Asian Crispy Tofu Salad recipe - 90 calories

10 Feb, 2009 Asian recipes, Japanese recipes, Salad recipes, Snack recipes 18 Comments

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)