292 low calorie recipes

The complete guide to cooking asparagus: boiled, steamed, and microwaved. Learn how to prep, peel, and cook fresh asparagus spears and pieces to crisp-tender every time.

Savory orange roasted tofu and asparagus pairs crispy-edged cubes of miso-glazed tofu with spring asparagus, tossed in a bright orange-basil-miso sauce. A vegan, gluten-free spring dinner.

Low-fat spaghetti Napoli loaded with bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, and basil. A colorful vegetarian pasta dinner that's on the table in just 20 minutes.

Spice roasted chickpeas turn a can of garbanzos into a crunchy, snackable handful, tossed with freshly toasted cumin and coriander, a pinch of cayenne, and coarse salt. High in fiber, vegetarian, and hard to stop eating.

Chicken pieces steamed with zucchini, carrots, potatoes, and fresh tarragon, served in soup bowls with a reduced white wine and shallot sauce. A light, elegant French-style one-pot dinner.

This cake is remarkable; no one would ever believe that it is so low in fat and calories.

Carrot and onion puff: a lightened soufflé with shredded carrots, cheddar, and oat bran. Egg whites only, no yolks, for a tall, golden, low-calorie vegetable side.

Orange Waldorf salad with fresh apples, toasted pecans, celery, and a light cinnamon-yogurt dressing. A no-cook, low-calorie twist on the classic that comes together in 10 minutes.

Chopped cooked turkey simmered in a thick tomato-chili sauce with dry mustard and onion, spooned over hamburger buns. This low-calorie, 6-ingredient turkey barbecue is ready in 20 minutes and stretches leftovers into a new meal.

A simple, flavorful microwave twist on classic Lyonnaise potatoes, featuring thinly sliced potatoes cooked with onions, garlic, rosemary, and skim milk for a light, herby side dish. Ready in under 30 minutes.

Try something different this summer with this scrumptious chicken dish that will have you licking your fingers.

Double cappuccino heaven is a mocha angel food cake bursting with espresso and cocoa, finished with a fluffy marshmallow frosting. Fat-free, light as a cloud, and rich in coffee flavor.

Choose-A-Fruit Ice is a flexible fruit sorbet made with your pick of strawberries, raspberries, oranges, or mandarins blended with sugar syrup and lemon. No ice cream maker, four ingredients.

Wild rice and bulgur pilaf simmered in chicken broth with tarragon, onion, and parsley. A nutty, low-calorie whole grain side dish with two textures in every bite.

Leek, asparagus and herb soup pureed with potatoes, chives, parsley, dill, and chervil into a silky spring-green soup. Finished with lemon and a dollop of yogurt. Lighter than cream-based soups but just as satisfying.

Bay scallops simmered with spinach in a garlicky tomato sauce with fish stock and lemon, served over pasta. A low-fat, low-calorie seafood dinner ready in 30 minutes.