Wholesome consuming doesn’t must be uninteresting! Listed below are 14 of my favorite low calorie dinners, all clocking in at 500 energy or much less. Nutritious, scrumptious, attention-grabbing and satisfying – no skimping on portion sizes!
January in short!
January is getting away from me, with a “I’m taking a break!” declaration being considerably disrupted with work associated initiatives which have come to fruition that want consideration. 2024 is trying to be an thrilling yr! Endurance has by no means been my biggest advantage so I exaggerate not once I say that I’m busting to let you know what I’m engaged on proper now however I’ll get in bother if I do.😂
So, I’ll in all probability be just a little quieter with new recipes for the rest on January as I attempt to atone for life issues. Tax! Discover a house! Weeding!
However I wished to examine in and I assumed I’d depart you with a few of my private favorite “wholesome” recipes (New Years’ decision and all that). What “wholesome” precise means is debatable however for me, it’s recipes which are decrease in energy, decrease in fats, nutritious and balanced which often additionally means decrease carb. However, nonetheless scrumptious – in fact. And filling. Anyone can reduce energy with tiny parts. But it surely’s depressing.
My 10 14 favorite low-calorie meals
The order just isn’t indicative of choice! I really like all of them – although you’ll be capable of inform which of them I’ve an additional mushy spot for. 😅
1. Fish tacos
410 energy for THREE tacos! Lime chipotle marinated tacos pan-seared, flaked into chunks then stuffed into tortillas with evenly pickled crimson cabbage and my pink taco sauce. You’ll not missed deep fried! (However while you do, Baja Fish Tacos are in my cookbook.😇)
2. Sizzling and bitter soup
I may eat this soup each single day.* It’s 100% me – huge, daring, spicy flavours! Tofu, shiitake mushrooms, shredded hen in a barely thickened spicy-sour soup. 216 energy for an enormous bowl!
* I say this just a few instances on this recipe listing. 😅 I imply it!
3. Moroccan stuffed eggplant
Oven-roasted eggplant halves topped with Moroccan spiced lamb or beef. 450 energy for 2 eggplant halves. BIG flavours, very satisfying!
4. Sluggish-cooker Mexican Hen Soup
Throw the whole lot right into a gradual cooker and are available house to a hearty soup crammed with Mexican flavours that occurs to be wholesome! 352 energy for an enormous, cosy bowl.
5. Crunchy Chinese language hen noodle salad
Asian slaw with shredded hen and crunchy noodles tossed in a superb Asian dressing. 100% munch-worthy and lunch-worthy! Nice meal-prep – simply preserve the noodles and dressing separate (chopped veg and hen will final for days within the fridge).
6. Indian Eggplant Curry (brinjal)
Not for the faint-hearted!!! A really intense flavoured curry sauce with roasted fairly than deep-fried eggplant items, this can be a low-calorie hidden gem with simply 250 energy per serving. Serve over basmati rice (200 energy for 1 cup) or cauliflower rice for a brilliant low-cal choice at simply 35 energy per serving.
PS We additionally make this on a big scale at RecipeTin Meals (400 servings!)
7. Pan fried seasoned fish
In terms of protein, white fish is my go-to once I’m making an effort to “be more healthy” as a result of typically talking, fish is healthier for you than crimson meats. Increased protein, decrease saturated fats and the oilier fish (like salmon) is excessive in omega-3 (“good fats”). Whereas I’m a sucker for lemon butter sauce, fish seasoning is my go-to for a decrease fats choice – ~265 energy for a 180g / 6 oz white fish fillet like flathead, barramundi.
Serve with an enormous pile of roasted asparagus with parmesan and lemon (84 energy) or an enormous Inexperienced Bean Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Feta (166 energy) to spherical out your meal.
8. Cauliflower Fried Rice
Cynics – please belief me. I might by no means, ever, EVER share a recipe until I actually thought it was scrumptious! This can truthfully shock you. It’s TASTY! 288 energy for a meal-size portion.
9. Candy potato soup
Clocking in at 337 energy, creamy, dreamy, candy, savoury – and easy to make! It’s a house run.
10. Scorching ginger fish
A steamed fish to get enthusiastic about!! Simplified fillet model of the well-known Cantonese Steamed Ginger Scallion Complete Fish. 343 energy per serving. Serve over cauliflower rice (35 energy) for a low-carb facet to absorb the tasty sauce and a facet of Chinese language Broccoli with oyster sauce (91 energy), Bok Choy in Ginger Sauce (81 energy) or for one thing extra substantial, attempt the Spicy Asian Zucchini (143 energy per serving – that is so substantial I’ve had it as a meal on quite a few events).
11. AWESOME vegetarian San Choy Bau (Chinese language lettuce wraps)
I don’t use the phrase “superior” in a recipe identify evenly!! I’m on the mistaken facet of 20 for that. 😅 My secret? Crumbled tofu. Cooks up and soaks flavour like mince! You may barely inform it’s tofu.
12. Vegetable tagine
A giant pot of Moroccan spiced stewy greens with chickpeas! And it’s even vegan. Yay vegans! 200 energy for a meal-size portion with out couscous, although you could possibly have rather less and serve it over couscous (253 energy per serving).
13. Ratatouille – French vegetable stew
Summery stunner bursting with Mediterranean flavours! 158 energy per serving – so you’ll be able to completely afford so as to add a hunk of crusty bread for mopping. (PS There’s additionally a baked model in my cookbook).
14. Ceviche
I may eat ceviche each. Single. Day! 333 energy for a meal measurement portion. Serve with crispy baked corn tortillas (60 energy per tortilla) – spray with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, reduce into corn-chip measurement triangles. Bake at 200°C/375°F (180°C fan) for 10 to fifteen minutes, tossing midway, till golden and crisp (regulate them after the ten minute mark).
There you go! 14 of my (present) favorite low-calorie meals – did you discover the whole lot is below 500 energy together with sides? I hope you bought impressed with some new concepts!
For extra wholesome recipe concepts – a stunning variety of them truly – have a flick thru my Low Calorie recipe assortment. (Then you’ll be able to spend all of your calorie financial savings on cake! 😈)
What about you? What are a few of your favorite methods to eat lean? – Nagi x
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