57 low cal recipes

Santa Fe eggs blend eggs, green chiles, milk and sharp cheddar into a puffy, crustless baked casserole with gentle Southwestern heat. A wheat-free breakfast bake you make right in the blender.

Tuna salad pita pockets bound with yogurt and mustard instead of mayo, brightened with fresh dill. A lighter lunch option ready in 10 minutes.

Tuscan tuna salad with kidney beans, olives, tomatoes, and a zesty picante-Italian dressing served over fresh spinach. A no-cook, protein-packed lunch ready in 20 minutes flat.

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This is a great way to use up some leftover turkey breast. Not to mention after the holidays we all need a little weight watcher help!

Italian baked flounder marinated in low-fat Italian dressing, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce, then baked and broiled until golden and crispy at the edges.

Crisp radish and celery salad with low-calorie French dressing, served chilled on lettuce. A crunchy, diabetic-friendly vegetarian side dish with just four ingredients and zero cooking.

Molded vegetable salad sets crunchy cabbage, carrots, and celery in tangy orange diet gelatin with celery seed. A retro low-calorie potluck classic.

Low-cal crustless quiche packed with green chilies, Monterey Jack, roasted red peppers, and Dijon mustard. Spicy, cheesy, and lighter than traditional quiche.

Loaded beef tacos with a twist: lean ground beef, green chiles, and garlic topped with Italian dressing-marinated tomatoes and mozzarella. A lighter, flavor-forward taco in 30 minutes.

No-bake chocolate peanut butter candy bar made with oats, raisins, and coffee. Mix, roll into a log, freeze, and slice. A low-cal sweet fix with zero oven time.

Easy Mexican salsa from a can of tomato sauce, crushed red chiles, cumin, and oregano with garlic and a hit of vinegar and lemon. Vegan, low-cal, ready in 5 minutes.

A bright, silky smooth fruit sauce bursting with raspberry flavor. Perfect to dress up ice cream or cheesecake and especially good with angel food cake or chiffon.

Fresh and local strawberries are in season now, try these popsicles that are made with fresh strawberries, oreo cookies and creamy vanilla yogurt. They are light and delicious, great frozen treats at a hot summer day.

Roasting is one of most delicious way to enjoy asparagus, especially when it's freshly picked from your local farmer's market. This simple and tasty recipe doesn't take long to be ready. Make sure that you roast enough of it, because it won't last long.

This cream cheese-based cracker spread is served free at a local pub. It was so delicious that I knew I had to try to duplicate it home after I first had it. At the pub, the spread is served with club-type crackers, but it goes well on any cracker or with crudites.