1,412 low calorie recipes

Turkey Waldorf salad turns leftover roast turkey into a crisp, light meal with chopped apples, celery, green onions, and a tangy yogurt-mayo dressing brightened with lemon. The day-after-Thanksgiving lunch hero.

Ham and asparagus roll-ups topped with melty mozzarella and broiled until bubbly. A low-carb, low-calorie appetizer or side that comes together in under 10 minutes. Three ingredients, big payoff.

Low-calorie broccoli soup blended smooth with carrots, celery, and herbs, studded with whole broccoli buds and elbow macaroni. Creamy comfort without the cream.

Vegetarian stuffed bread ring filled with spinach, ricotta, mushrooms, and mozzarella, rolled into a circle and baked golden. A low-calorie savory stromboli.

Low-calorie marbled chocolate cheesecake made with cottage cheese, gelatin, cocoa, and whipped egg whites on a cocoa-vanilla wafer crust. No baking required.

Lima beans with jalapeno, sunflower seeds, tomato, onion, and fresh cilantro. A quick, low-calorie plant-based side dish with some heat and crunch.

Light tube cake studded with fresh apples and minced dried pears, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Low-calorie thanks to minimal margarine and buttermilk. Dust with powdered sugar.

Broiled bananas au gratin over a smooth vanilla-lemon cottage cheese base, topped with graham cracker crumbs and cinnamon. A low-calorie warm dessert ready in 20 minutes.

No-bake lemon poppy seed tarts with vanilla pudding filling, graham cracker crusts, and lemon whipped topping. A light, low-calorie dessert that sets in the fridge.

Fruited spinach salad with papaya or pears and halved grapes in a honey poppy seed vinaigrette. A low-calorie, no-cook side salad ready in 15 minutes.

Low-calorie blueberry parfaits layered with vanilla frozen yogurt, warm blueberry-apricot sauce, and slivered almonds. Four ingredients, 15 minutes, and gorgeous in a glass.

Cold fruited chicken salad with dried apricots, orange segments, grapes, and toasted almonds in a white wine-vinegar dressing. A light, low-calorie summer lunch.

Strawberry apple frost smoothie blended with plain yogurt, fresh strawberries, apple juice, vanilla, and ice. A light, low-calorie frozen drink that's naturally sweet and frothy.

Low-calorie snack mix with pretzels, peanuts, air-popped popcorn, graham crackers, and cinnamon-dusted raisins. No baking required. Grab a handful and try to stop at one.

Individual baked corn custards with green onions and a crispy Parmesan breadcrumb topping. Scaled for two, low-calorie, and elegant enough for a dinner party side.

Rustic Spanish country omelet packed with ham, browned potatoes, asparagus, peas, and pimientos, finished under the broiler. Low-calorie comfort food for two in 30 minutes.