606 low calorie recipes

Cold strawberry soup blended with buttermilk and a touch of sugar. Only 4 ingredients, no cooking required. A light, tangy summer starter or dessert, garnished with fresh mint.

Family physician Dr. Lisa Vincent loves servings up this healthy and delicious soup recipe to her family. Adding a dollop of low-fat yogurt at the end not only helps cool the soup down, but also makes it creamy and delicious.

This light dessert is so refreshing, pavloas is made from egg whites, which is light and fluffy, spiced plum adds the fruity flavor. Perfect dessert after a heavy main dish!

Broccoli simmered in reduced chicken broth with garlic, onion, and caraway seeds, then finished with dollops of ricotta that melt into a creamy, light sauce over pasta.

Pear and anise skillet tart with caramelized sugar, fresh pears arranged spoke-fashion, and a lemon-anise pastry crust baked on top then flipped. A tarte tatin-style dessert with warm licorice notes.

Low-calorie ginger apple crisp with a cornflake crumb topping and crystallized ginger. Six apples baked bubbly under a crunchy, spiced streusel in 30 minutes.

Guiltless brownies made with pureed bananas, cocoa, whole-wheat flour, and chopped nuts. A lighter brownie with no butter that still satisfies the chocolate craving.

A clever diet quiche with a fiber-rich bran-egg crust and a silky blended tofu filling loaded with asparagus, mushrooms, and onion. Low-calorie, low-fat, and high in protein. No pastry dough needed.

Tofu Caesar salad dressing made creamy with silken tofu instead of egg yolk and oil. Anchovy, garlic, lemon, and parmesan keep the classic Caesar punch with a fraction of the fat.

Gazpacho salad takes all the fresh vegetables from the classic cold soup and serves them chopped over lettuce with a tangy herb dressing. No cooking, no blender, just crisp tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers chilled until the flavors meld.

Caribbean fruit shake blending banana, pineapple juice, and orange juice with ice into a creamy, dairy-free tropical drink. Add grenadine for a gorgeous pink color.

Two-ingredient garlic cucumber relish pulsed in a food processor and drained through a coffee filter. A fresh, low-calorie condiment for grilled meats, sandwiches, and fish.

Chilled strawberry and white wine soup blended from fresh berries, lemon zest, and dry white wine. Elegant five-minute summer starter served cold in chilled bowls.

Thick and creamy raspberry milkshake made with skim milk, frozen raspberries, and a scoop of low-fat ice cream. A low-calorie Weight Watchers treat that blends up in under 5 minutes.

Italian-style cheesy popcorn tossed with grated Parmesan, basil, oregano, and black pepper. A low-calorie savory snack with big flavor.

Hellenic marinated celery poached in olive oil, lemon juice, fennel, thyme, and parsley, then chilled. A light Greek-style cold appetizer, low calorie.