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.

 

A tasty fresh fruit salsa made with peaches, cucumbers, jalapeno peppers and cilantro. Would be great with fish and grilled meat or poultry.

Orzo, also called rosamarina, is a small dried pasta, shaped like long grains of rice.

A healthy, colorful blend of vegetables and beans in a light red wine vinaigrette.

Seasoned with garlic, basil, oregano, and a splash of balsamic vinegar, this vegetable side dish is great with a grilled steak.

This healthy Caesar salad can be a great addition to any meal or you can make it the main attraction by adding fish or chicken ...

Cottage cheese is blended along with green onion parsley, dillweed, Worcestershire, pepper and garlic powder to make this cold appetizer dip.

Onions, green and red peppers and a savory bouillon broth add great flavor to this healthy baked potato dish.

Fresh, light and unique--papaya, oranges, watercress and blackberries with Stilton blue cheese and a lemon-honey dressing.

A low fat version of your favorite fruit salad with just enough marshmallows, coconut and creamy dressing to satisfy.

Whole mushrooms are sauteed with wine, basil and olive oil for this tasty treat that can be served as a side dish or spooned over ...

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

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

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

Healthy wheat noodles served with a spicy peanut and soy flavored sauce--a super simple side dish.

Grilled bread adds extra flavor to this traditional Italian salad.

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

A warm broccoli slaw with a tangy Asian inspired dressing.

A red onion relish is prepared with vinegar, ground red pepper, and a little sugar, and stirred into quick-cooking couscous with chopped greens and cilantro.

Most people say "Oh My" when they see the list of ingredients in this gelatin fruit salad--but don't let it scare you--it's creamy and delicious.

Green beans and clams are lightly seasoned with garlic and onions in this unusual vegetable side dish.

A colorful blend of peas, corn and veggies makes a healthy appetizer, side dish or vegetarian meal.

Homemade chili oil that's tossed with pasta and accented with lemon juice and zest, makes a unique side dish that goes well with chicken or ...

The centers of small baking potatoes are cored and filled with garlic and thyme, then baked and topped with Parmesan.

Ordinary vegetables become extraordinary when grilled--especially when you add just the right seasoning.

Throw your veggies on the grill along with the main course--a quick marinade and 4-7 minutes on the grill is all it takes.

 

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