Recipes Tagged ‘lowfat’

Honey Grilled Salmon with Citrus Salsa Verde

I am always looking for easy, light dishes, and this one is amazing. The citrus salsa verde makes the dish come to life with the combination of sweet from the oranges and salty from the capers. I used salmon, but you could could easily substitute halibut or scallops as well.
For the Citrus Salsa [...]

Lemonade Ice Cream Pie

This is the perfect summer dessert. It is so refreshing and lite. A cool treat for a hot day.

In a large mixing bowl add:
1/3 cup lemonade flavor drink mix (I like Country Time)
1/2 cold water
2 cups softened vanilla ice cream
Beat until mixture is well blended on low speed. Gently stir in:
8 oz. of lite cool [...]

Ryan’s Molasses-Mustard Glazed Pork

My husband and I love to try new foods and he always inspires me to try new recipes.  But last night he did the cooking and made the most delicious molasses-mustard glazed pork dish.  The pork was so tender and the sugar in the molasses caramelized the meat giving it the richest flavor.  This glaze [...]

Chinese Honey Chicken with Snow Pea Rice

This is a lighter version of a fried honey chicken you would find in a Chinese restaurant.  It is so easy to make and the lemon compliments both the honey chicken and the rice.
In a small saucepan, over medium high heat, add:
1 tablespoon of butter
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
Once the butter has melted into the [...]

Thai Shrimp

This is one of my favorite shrimp dishes to cook and eat because it is so easy but tastes exotic.  Plus it has lots of great vegetables and is very lite.  I serve it over my Toasted Coconut Rice because of the sweet contrast.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil on medium [...]