Low Calorie and Vegetarian Recipes And Ideas
Eating right for a vegetarian can be hard sometimes, especially for vegetarians that need to watch their calorie intake or don’t want to eat salad all the time. Many restaurants have the idea that all vegetarians like to eat nothing but salad and fish at all times. There are many more delicious vegetables to enjoy and they don’t have to be high in fat.
Green Bean Casserole
At Thanksgiving One of the most sought after dishes is the green bean casserole. This is a low calorie and vegetarian recipe for this classic dish. Make rue with two tablespoons of canola oil and two tablespoons of flour. To this rue add one fifteen ounce can of mushroom broth, allow this to cook down wisking constantly until thick.
As the sauce for this low calorie and vegetarian recipe thickens, layer one and a half pounds of green beans (previously frozen then thawed), one half cup of pearl onions (also previously frozen and then thawed), and one cup of fresh sliced mushrooms in a casserole dish. Cover the layered vegetables with the mushroom sauce and bake for twenty five minutes at three hundred fifty degrees.
The final step to complete this low calorie and vegetarian recipe is to “French fry” the leeks. Leeks make a tasty and lower calorie alternative to “Frenches, French fried onions”. To “French-fry” the leaks heat a couple inches of oil in a deep skillet and slice the leeks very thin, fry them until crisp, allow them to drain thoroughly on a baking rack with paper toweling.
To finish this low calorie and vegetarian recipe sprinkle the fried leeks onto the baked casserole and serve hot.
Low Calorie And Vegetarian Snacks
Raw vegetables are not only tasty and healthy, but they also help to boost the metabolism. Fresh vegetables combined with a delicious low calorie and vegetarian recipe dip make the perfect snack at home or at the office. For a low calorie and vegetarian alternative to traditional vegetable dip, use a packet of a favorite salad dressing seasoning mix (such as ranch, French onion, or spinach) and mix with plain yogurt instead of sour cream or mayonnaise.
If the flavor in this low calorie and vegetarian dip recipe tastes somewhat lacking, using half yogurt and half low fat sour cream will make a better texture and flavor for dipping. Also a fruit dip can be made by adding flavored gelatin packets (the dry mix not prepared) to whipped cream (low calorie or fat free) and dipping fresh fruits for a sweet and delicious snack.
