1,593 light recipes

Tender zucchini and crisp green beans tossed in a vibrant herb sauce packed with basil, capers, and lemon. Serve warm or chilled as a bright summer side.

Crisp celery meets tart Granny Smith apples in this vibrant salad tossed with toasted walnuts and a tangy honey-mustard vinaigrette for the perfect balance of crunch and zing.

Mixed greens tossed with homemade balsamic vinaigrette made from shallots, fresh basil, and extra-virgin olive oil, then topped with grape tomatoes and yellow bell pepper strips.

Sauteed mushrooms in garlic-sherry sauce, a Spanish tapas-style appetizer of mushrooms seared with garlic and chili, splashed with sherry, and finished with lemon and parsley. Quick, garlicky, and vegetarian.

Low-fat tuna salad blends water-packed tuna with cottage cheese instead of heavy mayo, plus chopped hard-boiled eggs, celery, and scallions. A high-protein lunch ready in 10 minutes.

Quick, easy and yummy wraps are perfect for any meal during the day. It fills you up and it tastes delicious.

Fettuccine tossed in a rich shiitake mushroom cream sauce with bacon, chicken breast, and Parmesan. Dried and fresh mushrooms build layers of deep, earthy umami in every bite.

A sweeter Memphis slaw featuring bold southern flavors so it can stand up to full flavor barbecue classics such as pulled pork or Memphis ribs.

Use whole raw pistachios to mix in the dough, and the lemon flavor from the lemon zest and juice adds extra great taste to biscotti, a cup of tea or coffee with a couple of biscotti.

A great Sandwich maker and a light Summer Main Dish with a side salad, or as a salad topper, or stuffed into a Wrap or Tomato. Best served next day as flavors will have blended better.

This is a very nice mushrooms recipe, very light and nutritional. It is also a good accompaniment too.

This quick and easy salad is light and refreshing, it is a great side dish with any main dish.

This is really easy and quick to prepare. Only used one skillet. I added asparagus while sauteing the onions. This was delicious.

A great side dish, chicken mix avocado, nice salad.

Crisp apple, fennel, and celery root salad tossed with hazelnut vinaigrette and shaved Parmesan. This refreshing fall salad comes together in minutes.

wow! tangy and so good!