10 easy, low-calorie dinner recipes
Spicy kale and red pepper sauté.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
10 easy, low-calorie dinner recipes
Lemony seared t-bone with red pepper and kale saute
Seared and juicy, this T-bone is rubbed with a citrus and rosemary-based seasoning for a zesty and aromatic finish. Serve with a kale and red pepper saute.
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Superfood spring salad with mimosa vinaigrette
Main course salads have never been more popular, and we couldn’t be happier. Our powerhouse jumble of fresh ingredients isn’t just packed with nutrition, it’s delicious, impressive and (of course!) super easy.
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Porcini-crusted black cod with garlic spinach
The secret’s out: Finely ground dried mushrooms add delicious intensity with almost no calories.
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Green-chili pork posole
Leaning on the fragrant flavours of chili powder, jalapeno and tomatillos makes low-calorie taste like fine dining.
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Black rice and edamame salad
Don't just stick to leafy greens when you make a salad — try switching things up with this filling, grain-based side.
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Fresh vegetable omelette with lentils
Lentils in an omelette? Their flavour and texture add dimension — and a hit of healthy folate to boot.
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Grilled five-spice chicken
Simple chicken with a side of hot and sour beans, and it's all ready in just 15 minutes!
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Easy minestrone
This hearty soup is a satisfying, low-cal way to warm up on chilly spring evenings.
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Savoury puff pancake with cherry tomato salad
Reminiscent of a traditional Dutch pancake, this savoury version is served with a cherry tomato salad (and it’s ready in a half hour!).
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Tropical fish tacos
Add some zest to dinner tonight with a taste of the tropics; full of fresh flavours, these tacos are a family-friendly dish that you’ll come back to again and again.
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