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Low Calorie Main Dishes, Appetizers, and Desserts

Our collection of low calorie recipes will help create meals loaded with lean proteins, lots of fresh vegetables and filling whole grains and beans. You’ll find easy, healthy taco recipes, stir fries, one-pot meals, and lots of delicious meatless options.

Easy, Low Calorie Main Dishes

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A fork piercing a scallop in a bowl with pasta and lemon.

Air Fryer Scallops

15

A hand holding a turkey burger in a bun with a toothpick.

Air Fryer Turkey Burgers

22

An over the top shot of a platter of chicken tacos with toppings.

Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

25

A top down shot of pasta with mushrooms and spinach in a skillet.

Mushroom Spinach Pasta

30

Pork Kabobs with pineapple, carrots, bell peppers, and onion piled on a wood cutting board.

Sweet and Sour Pork Kabobs

2 45

A breaded salmon sandwich with red onion and lettuce with a bite missing.

Air Fryer Salmon Sandwiches

34

Low Calorie Breakfast Ideas

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An apple pie smoothie with red and white straws in front of a crate of apples.

Breakfast

Apple Pie Smoothie

Close up of air fryer bagel

Breakfast

Air Fryer Bagels

close up of air fryer breakfast potatoes on gray plate.

Breakfast

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Easy, Low Calorie Side Dishes

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A spoon scoops Potato Leek Gratin from a baking dish.

Side Dishes

Potato Leek Gratin

1 15

An egg roll that has been sliced in half dipping into sweet chili sauce.

Appetizers

Air Fryer Egg Rolls

40

A white bowl filled with zoodles and a fork.

Low Calorie

Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Noodles

10

Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower florets in a white bowl.

Side Dishes

Air Fryer Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower

22

Wooden salad spoons in a bowl of blueberry beet salad.

Salads

Blueberry Beet Salad

15

This colorful Blueberry Beet Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette is loaded with flavor and nutrition. Sweet blueberries and roasted beets…

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Low Calorie Soups & Stews

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A top down shot of Carrot Soup in a white bowl with fresh thyme.

Soups + Stews

Carrot Soup

A bowl of Asparagus Soup topped with cream and chives.

Soups + Stews

Creamy Asparagus Soup

Ramen in a bowl with a soft boiled egg and chopsticks.

Soups + Stews

Instant Pot Ramen

Four sweet potates stuffed with turkey taco filling with corn and black beans garnished with yogurt sauce, cheese, and guacamole on a metal platter.

Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

1 10

Egg bakes on a baking sheet in small glass containers topped with sausage with blue lids lying next to them.

High Protein Egg Bakes

45

A spatula resting under chicken breakfast sausage in a skillet surrounded by a plate of pancakes and strawberries.

Maple Chicken Breakfast Sausage

22

Zucchini pizzas with sausage and cheese on a baking sheet.

Zucchini Pizza Bites

25

Spiced chicken and roasted carrots on a plate with a dipping sauce and rice.

Sheet Pan Chicken and Roasted Carrots

40

A platter of vegetables with a small bowl of cottage cheese dip garnished with fresh dill.

Cottage Cheese Dip

5

A bowl with rice, chicken tenderloins, and roasted vegetables.

Chicken and Roasted Vegetable Bowls

1 45

Two turkey breakfast sausage patties on a plate with scrambled eggs and toast with jelly.

Turkey Breakfast Sausage

22

Broccoli cheese stuffed shells in a casserole dish on a dinner table with a salad and bread.

Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Shells

1 10

A skillet filled with a beef and bean mixture and topped with sour cream, tomatoes, and sliced avocado.

Taco Skillet

30

Cabbage and sausage in a pan next to a pepper shaker.

Cabbage and Sausage

30

A salad with crispy breaded chicken, avocado, radish, and greek yogurt dressing.

Crispy Chicken Salad

36

Greek yogurt salad dressing in a bowl with a spoon in front of a green salad.

Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing

5

Kale salad with pasta and caesar dressing in a wood salad bowl.

Kale Caesar Pasta Salad

22

A bowl of marinated cherry tomtaoes surrounded by crostini.

Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

10

A platter full of coconut chicken tenders with a small bowl of orange dipping sauce.

Coconut Chicken Tenders

26

A stack of three zucchini and corn fritters on a plate topped with Greek yogurt.

Zucchini and Corn Fritters

40

A sliced breaded chicken cutlet on a plate with arugula salad and a lemon wedge.

Gluten-Free Chicken Cutlets

30

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