472 slow recipes

Fresh strawberry scones layer sliced berries and strawberry jam between two halves of a citrus-scented scone dough, then bake into wedges. A bakery-style stuffed scone sweetened with orange juice concentrate.

Asian vegetable salad with pineapple, snow peas, carrots, red bell peppers, and watercress in a pineapple-ginger-soy sesame dressing. A light, colorful make-ahead side for barbecues and potlucks.

Chilled nectarine yogurt dessert blended with honey, almond extract, and gelatin. Light summer dessert that sets in stemmed glasses for an elegant finish.

Strawberry raspberry yogurt shake with skim milk, low-fat yogurt, and vanilla. Light, frothy, and naturally sweet with fresh mashed berries.

Grilled polenta cake with orange blossom yogurt, fresh strawberries, and pistachios. A sophisticated Middle Eastern-inspired dessert built from pantry staples and summer fruit.

Lemon Pasta Salad with Peppercorn-Coconut Glaze recipe

Pasta al pesto with homemade basil and pine nut pesto, tossed with steamed carrots, sauteed zucchini, and snow peas. A fresh, vegetable-loaded Italian pasta dinner.

This deep mahogany sauce with snow peas, mushrooms and carrots turns soba noodles, fettuccini or ravioli into a delicious Asian pasta primavera.

Pasta with asparagus gremolata tosses fresh asparagus and reduced chicken broth with an orange-zest, garlic, and parsley gremolata. A bright, low-calorie Italian spring pasta.

This recipe has a lot of vitamin A and C, it can be served with any kind of meat dish, always a great accompaniment.

Fresh tuna and red potato salad dressed with low-fat yogurt, red wine vinegar, and cumin instead of mayo. Grilled yellowfin tuna, celery, and parsley make this a lighter, protein-packed main dish salad.

Lighter cheese blintzes made with skim milk crepes and low-fat cottage cheese filling, pan-fried golden and topped with a quick homemade raspberry sauce. A diet-friendly brunch classic.

Pear and parsnip salad with blanched parsnips, fanned fresh pear slices, green onions, and a light honey yogurt dressing. A low-fat, elegant side for fall and winter.

Cucumber dip with pita crisps is a light yogurt and sour cream dip with shredded cucumber, garlic, mint, and cilantro. Served with homemade whole wheat pita chips. Ready in 25 minutes.

Light pasta in chicken broth with wilted spinach chiffonade, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan. A brothy, clean-flavored Italian dish ready in under 15 minutes.

Salmon steaks baked with white wine, dill, and onion, then topped with a briny caper sauce made from low-fat yogurt and light mayo. A light, flavorful dinner for two ready in 40 minutes.