29 low fat sides Recipes

chicken stock (or vegetable), leek, sliced finely (or 1 chopped onion), garlic cloves, crushed, kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced (or lime zest and a little juice), arborio rice, cooked prawns (shrimp), frozen peas, black pepper, sea salt, parsley, to garnish, parmesan cheese, this is optional (or to serve on the side )

fresh squeezed orange juice, fat free chicken broth, honey (if you like your sides on the sweeter side) (optional), cornstarch, extra virgin olive oil, carrots , julienned or 2 (10 oz) bags shredded or 2 (10 oz) bags julienne-cut, butter, salt

butter, all-purpose flour, garlic salt, kosher salt, low-fat milk, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

rutabagas, olive oil, garlic, peeled and halved, low-fat, reduced sodium chicken broth, sugar, dried rosemary, salt, black pepper

sweet potatoes, low-fat cream cheese, skim milk, sugar substitute (or brown sugar), cinnamon, nutmeg, marshmallows

low-fat ricotta cheese, light cream cheese, rum or cognac, superfine sugar, very strong espresso or good quality coffee, cooled, ladyfingers, unsweetened cocoa , for dusting, beat the cheeses , rum and sugar with electric beaters until light and creamy, set aside. pour the coffee into a large shallow dish. quickly dip 1 side of half the ladyfingers into the coffee and lay closely together with the dipped side down over the base of a large flat-based serving dish or large cafe au lait cups. spread half of the cheese mixture evenly over the ladyfingers. dust with half the cocoa then repeat layers with coffee-dipped biscuits and cheese. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. dust with remaining cocoa just before serving.

healthier creamed corn with bacon and leeks, cooking light magazine , 2002, combination of sweet corn and smoky bacon gives this uncomplicated dish sublime flavor. it s a delicious way to put fresh end-of-summer corn to use. cooking light magazine, 2002, ears corn, low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, bacon, chopped leek, preparation, cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 3 cups. using the dull side of a knife blade, scrape milk and remaining pulp from cobs into a bowl., place 1 1/2 cups kernels , low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides., cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until crisp , turning once., bacon from pan , reserving 1 tsp drippings in pan; crumble bacon., add leek to pan , and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly., add pureed corn mixture , remaining 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, and corn milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil., reduce heat , and simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly., sprinkle with the crumbled bacon just before serving.

pumpkin (about 1 3/4cup), skim milk (has a slight taste) or 8 oz low-fat soymilk (has a slight taste), egg whites, reduced fat graham cracker crust (take off the sides of the crust and discard), splenda sugar substitute, pumpkin pie spice, egg whites, for the crust

tuna in water, mayonnaise (or low-fat , or mix of mayo & yoghurt as noted in desciption), lemon juice, salt & pepper, fresh mushrooms, diced small (125 g), green peas (125 g), white bread (i served on the side with french baguette), tomatoes, fresh dill (optional) or 3 tbsp parsley (optional)

chili powder, ground coriander, ground cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, ground red pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, jalapeno , left whole but place 3 to 4 slits in the sides, bay leaf, tomatoes, chopped undrained, corn (frozen or canned ), cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper

tri-color spiral pasta (i use barilla), kraft fat free zesty italian dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes (or 1 package cherry ), red onion, freshly grated parmesan cheese (to taste), this recipe has served 4 as a main lunch dish and 8-10 as a side).

chunky salsa, ketchup, low-fat mayonnaise (i like vegenaise) or 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise (i like vegenaise), romaine lettuce, chopped tomato, chopped avocado, crushed tortilla chips

diced onion, diced celery, diced carrot, diced turkey ham, minced garlic, olive oil, low-fat chicken broth, ground turkey, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, fresh pepper, salt, egg, drained and rinsed cannellini beans, fresh whole spinach leaves, eggs, parmesan cheese, grated

light multi-grain english muffins, egg substitute, low-fat milk, salt, pepper, shredded 2% mexican cheese blend , 4 oz (kraft), light sour cream, chili lime salsa

rye bread, tuna in water, drained, tomato, washed and sliced horizontally, low-fat cheddar cheese, red onion, thinly sliced, salad greens, washed, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper, to taste

low-fat cream cheese, chopped artichoke hearts, drained, chopped spinach, drained, sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped, bacon bits, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, melted margarine or 1/2 cup butter, heavy cream, half-and-half cream, low-fat sour cream, chopped green onion, diced green pepper, diced sweet onion, minced roasted garlic, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, seasoned bread crumbs or 1 cup crushed butter flavored cracker, toasted pita chips or corn tortilla, on the side

sweet potato, vidalia onion, extra virgin olive oil, ground ginger, ground black pepper, salt

bread, thick slices, buttered on 1 side..if using crusts , butter the crust side, mushrooms, sliced, shortcut bacon, chopped, leek, trimmed washed and sliced, low-fat cheese, grated, skim milk, eggs, salt, pepper, tomatoes, sliced, mixed herbs , i use masterfoods pizza topper herbs