Low-Fat Side Dishes

 

These soups and sides are the perfect low-fat accompaniment to your meal. Siesta rollups make a great low-fat appetizer for special occassions, and the cinnamon spiced soup is a healthy way to add a burst of flavor to any dinner.

 

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This salad is great for picnics--and safer because it has no mayonnaise or eggs.

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These colorful stuffed peppers are packed with Asian flavors--basmati rice, coconut milk, and garlic chili sauce.

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This colorful mix of roasted fall vegetables will be a hit with even your pickiest eater.

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Packaged long grain-wild rice mix is the base for this soup, which has mushrooms, carrots and onion, plus skim milk and nonfat cream cheese for ...

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Fresh green beans are mixed with cooked mushrooms and topped with walnuts, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste.

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The nutty flavor of wild rice, complemented by the addition of dried apricots, mushrooms, and toasted pecans.

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Roasted sweet potatoes give this creamy soup a rich, sweet flavor. You can substitute vegetable stock for chicken for a vegetarian version.

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Make this easy side-dish when your garden is overflowing with tomatoes, zucchini, and summer squash.

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Potatoes and garlic are marinated with lemon, olive oil and oregano, then roasted until crisp.

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Roasting brings out the natural flavor in fresh vegetables--this recipe uses eggplant, potatoes, onion and summer squash.

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Mushrooms and scallions in clear beef broth--a favorite from your Japanese restaurant, so easy to make at home.

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Greek salad with a interesting combination of sweet and salty flavors. Low fat dressing makes it an extra healthy choice.

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A colorful, healthy salsa with corn, maango, black beans and tomatoes.

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Sliced carrots, onions, and sweet red peppers are tossed with Italian dressing, balsamic vinegar and lemon pepper, then roasted.

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This light salad combines cubes of honeydew and cantaloupe, sliced nectarines, diced apples, and green grapes in a simple sugar-free syrup flavored with gingerroot, ...

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Grilling adds great flavor to veggies--especially when you add basil, garlic and onion.

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These roasted potatoes are loaded with flavor--balsamic vinegar, capers, onion, garlic and rosemary.

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Cubed red potatoes, cucumbers, onion, and nonfat yogurt are mixed for this salad. Garlic, dillweed, salt and pepper are added for flavor.

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Your guests will love this twist on classic Dauphine potatoes. A great make ahead side dish for your next dinner party.

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Picante sauce and some ground cumin spice-up this hash brown-like vegetable side dish.

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A cool and crunchy slaw made with cabbage, pineapple, and apples in a light dressing.

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These creamy and savory brussels sprouts are a wonderful side dish for any main course.

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A creamy tomato soup, flavored with dill and thyme.

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Grilled bread adds extra flavor to this traditional Italian salad.

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These potato skins are a healthy, low fat treat when loaded with low fat sour cream, olives, tomatoes, onion, guacamole and refried beans.

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