62 lighter black Recipes

garlic, lightly crushed, olive oil, head cauliflower, cored and separated into florets, water, dried italian herb seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, spaghetti, fine dried bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt to taste, chopped fresh basil, heavy whipping cream, grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnishing, freshly ground black pepper to taste, lemon, juiced

worcestershire sauce, egg whites (i often use 1 whole egg instead), black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, i medium onion, canned tomato sauce, uncooked old fashioned oats, uncooked lean ground turkey, uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)

lean ground turkey, ground chicken, black beans, rinsed and drained, whole kernel corn, drained and rinsed, fire-roasted diced green chiles, mild chunky salsa, dry taco seasoning mix, plain dried breadcrumbs, egg whites, enchilada sauce, divided

butter, onion, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, black pepper, freshly ground, salt, mushrooms, sliced, dry sherry, flour (lightly spooned into measure), chicken broth , fat-free & low sodium (or use a homemade broth), parmesan cheese, shredded (divided ), fat free cream cheese (block style ), vermicelli, cooked (about 1 lb uncooked pasta), cooked chicken breasts, chopped (about 1 1/2 lbs), breadcrumbs

french style green beans, low-fat cream of mushroom soup, light soy sauce, skim milk, garlic powder, black pepper, french-fried onions, divided

grain brown rice, cornstarch, snow peas or 1 lb sugar snap pea, trimmed and halved crosswise, garlic cloves, sliced, grated peeled fresh ginger, light brown sugar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, egg whites, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1-inch pieces, vegetable oil , such as safflower (you might need a little more)

tomato (about 5 oz), cored, seeded, and chopped fine (about 1 cup), black beans (about 5 oz), avocado, fresh lime juice (from 2 limes), reduced-fat mayonnaise, table salt, minced fresh cilantro, jalapeno pepper, minced red onion or shallot, garlic , minced, ground cumin, ground black pepper

boiling water, sun-dried tomatoes, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, fresh grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, fresh ground black pepper, salt, reduced-fat firm tofu, egg, lightly beaten, cooked jumbo pasta shells, olive oil, chopped onions, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, low-fat turkey breakfast sausage, casings removed, red wine, no-added-salt tomato paste, dried oregano, basil, fresh ground black pepper, salt, organic crushed tomatoes, grated fresh parmesan cheese

lasagna noodles, cooked (or use the kind you don tsp have to cook first, just add some extra water to the sauce), extra lean ground beef, browned and drained, prepared pasta sauce, stewed tomatoes, fat-free ricotta cheese, low-fat firm tofu, grated lowfat mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic cloves, dried basil, dried oregano, black pepper

bulgur, boiling water, chopped tomato, chopped cucumber (peeled and seeded ), chopped fresh parsley (packed), scallion, thinly sliced, fresh mint, finely chopped, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, salt, ground black pepper

yukon gold potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, green bell pepper, onion, unsalted butter, divided, steak seasoning or 3/4 tsp grill seasoning, paprika, salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste

new potatoes, cut in half if large, salt, divided, plain greek yogurt or 2 cups plain yogurt, see thickening method below, sour cream, green onions, chopped, fresh chives, snipped, fresh lemon juice, prepared horseradish, sugar, fresh ground black pepper

ground turkey, tomato sauce, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, ground black pepper, low fat cottage cheese, low-fat sour cream, whole wheat egg noodles, cooked and drained, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

savoy cabbage, roughly chopped, olive oil, canadian bacon, cubed, eggs, shallots, finely diced, garlic cloves, crushed, peeled and chopped, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, dijon mustard, sugar, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, flour, nonfat milk

boneless chicken breast, extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, sweet bell pepper, diced, garlic cloves, crushed, dry white wine or 1/2 cup chicken broth, tomato, diced, black olives, sliced, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh basil, chopped

linguine, half-and-half, ground black pepper, dried basil or 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, pesto sauce, shrimp, peeled and deveined

fat free greek yogurt, feta cheese, crumbled, low-fat cream cheese, softened, low-fat sour cream, garlic clove, crushed, fresh spinach, finely chopped, fresh dill, black pepper

pork loin chops, trimmed, light mayonnaise, lemon juice, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, plain breadcrumbs, salt, ground black pepper