Side Dish, Low-Fat Recipes

This frittata can be used in many ways, breaklfast, lunch, dinner, whatever you want, and you can add all kinds of stuff in it, and always satisfy you!

A big hit, it is almost the most excelllecnt pasta salad I have ever eaten. I think I will make it more and more!

Microwave ginger squash soup with butternut, fresh ginger, orange juice and zest, finished with nutmeg. An elegant fall starter ready in 30 minutes, no stovetop required.

Herbed tomato soup microwaves a tomato sauce base with sauteed onion, basil, and thyme into a 15-minute single-serve soup. Low fat, low calorie, served with Parmesan croutons.

Quick, easy and refreshing. Serve this tasty and light side dish with any your favorite meat dishes.

Low-fat creamed spinach: fresh spinach wilted with shallot and garlic, then folded into a light milk-based bechamel with nutmeg and Parmesan. All the creamy comfort with far less fat.

Apple and endive are tossed with a light yet tasty cranberry vinaigrette, and topped with fresh cranberries, scallions and toasted walnuts.

Citrus dressing gives peppery arugula extra sweetness, a very good balance!

Quick and easy way to cook brussel sprouts, and it is a light and refreshing side dish for your holiday menu!

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When spring arrives, asparagus is always one of our favorite vegetables; and the best way to cook them is roasting or grilling that develops tons of flavor, simply toss with the marinated artichoke hearts, hmm, now there is a good reason to allow yourself to indulge.

A delicious and refreshing salad can be a side dish with any main courses.

Classic Spanish gazpacho with ripe tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, garlic and white wine vinegar. No-cook chilled summer soup blended in 5 minutes.

Mom's spiced carrot soup purees tender carrots into a silky bowl warmed with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and a whisper of cayenne. Healthy, low-fat, and on the table in 30 minutes.

Grilled peaches are succulent, sweet and slightly sour with the grilling flavor. They are delicious mixed with the baby greens, creamy crumbled goat cheese, and drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Sweet, sour and slightly spicy. Cucumber, sweet bell pepper, carrots, wood ears and smoked tofu are tossed with rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, soy sauce and Korean chili pepper. A very tasty side dish that goes well with all your favorite Korean dishes or most of the main courses.