Dinners Under 500 Calories
Now the meal you have been waiting for! Chose one of these options for American's favorite meal of the day!
Vegetable Pad Thai No need to get takeout with this easy Vegetable Pad Thai. It's healthier than takeout too: only 393 calories per serving!
Flank Steak Souvlakis This grilled flank steak wrap sandwich gets a healthy Greek-style flavor from tangy garlic-mint yogurt sauce.
Grilled Pork with Glazed Apples and Yam Mash Grilled pork chops make a healthy and satisfying meal when paired with sweet glazed apples and mashed yams.
Chicken and Chard Pasta Fagioli This is a twist on the classic pasta fagioli soup, using shredded chicken breast, red kidney beans, and Swiss chard. At 345 calories per serving, it is a filling and low-calorie meal
Shrimp Tacos with Warm Corn Salsa Shrimp and fresh corn salsa combine in corn tortillas for a refreshing and low-calorie meal.
Turkey Piccata This breaded turkey cutlet served with a white wine sauce is low-fat, only 220 calories per serving, and fast to make.
Smoky Corn & Black Bean Pizza The secret to a grilled pizza is having all your ingredients ready to go before you head out to the grill.
Skillet Gnocchi with Chard & White Beans In this one-skillet supper, we toss dark leafy greens, diced tomatoes and white beans with gnocchi and top it all with gooey mozzarella.
Five-Spice Turkey & Lettuce Wraps Based on a popular Chinese dish, these fun wraps also make appealing appetizers for entertaining.
Beef & Bean Chile Verde Chile Verde, usually a slow-cooked stew of pork, jalapeños and tomatillos, becomes an easy weeknight meal with quick-cooking ground beef and store-bought green salsa.
Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken Chicken turns this Greek-inspired salad into a substantial main course
Fragrant Fish Soup Lemony rice, delicately flavored broth and gently poached tilapia are topped with a colorful blend of vegetables and herbs. The aromatic mint provides fresh and complex flavor.
Artichoke-Scrambled Eggs Benedict Roasted artichoke bottoms stand in for English muffins in this quick yet elegant supper.
Seared Chicken with Apricot Sauce Fresh apricots, white wine, apricot preserves and tarragon combine in a quick sauce that's delicious on chicken.
Takeout! From Applebee'sSouthwest Cobb Salad: grilled chipotle chicken, shredded cheese, broccoli, diced tomatoes, shredded carrots, corn, and black beans served on a bed of mixed greens with cilantro ranch dressing
To round out your meal, choose a healthy side dish and save some room (and calories) for dessert!
For more healthy recipe ideas, click on the Healthy Recipes link above!
Resources:
Delish.com
EatingWell.com