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    Light and Healthy Recipes

    Browse light and healthy recipes for everything from appetizers to salads and the main course to dessert that won't weigh you down!

    Mediterranean Fish en Papillote is pretty much everything! An easy, light, healthy, delicious dinner with zero clean-up! Shrimp Pad Thai with Zucchini Noodles is an easy, flavor-packed meal that will become a weeknight favorite and Salade Nicoise is like a culinary escape to sunny southern France on a plate.

    Maryland-Style Crab Cakes on blue-rimmed platter garnished with chopped fresh parsley, parsley sprigs and lemon wedges.

    Maryland Crab Cakes

    One bowl of White Bean Kale Soup with Parmesan Toast.

    White Bean Kale Soup with Parmesan Toast

    Sheet Pan Thai Baked Fish with Broccolini on white plate with rice garnished with scallions.

    Sheet Pan Thai Baked Fish with Broccolini

    Almond Chicken Tenders with Lemon Curry Mayonnaise in parchment paper-lined pan garnished with lemon wedges and cilantro.

    Almond Chicken Tenders with Lemon Curry Mayonnaise

    Assembled Beef Lettuce Wraps Recipe with Lime Ginger Dipping Sauce with lime wedges on gray platter.

    Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps with Ginger Lime Dipping Sauce

    Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Chickpeas in blue bowl with serving spoons.

    Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Chickpeas

    Air Fryer Eggplant Fries with Garlic Basil Aioli in basket with parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.

    Air Fryer Eggplant Fries Recipe with Garlic Basil Aioli

    Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Mango Black Bean Salsa in white bowl garnished with cilantro and squeezed lime wedges.

    Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Black Bean Mango Salsa

    Butter Lettuce Salad with Shrimp, Mango and Avocado on round platter with serving utensils.

    Shrimp Mango Avocado Butter Lettuce Salad with Sweet Chili Vinaigrette

    Low-Carb Jambalaya with Chicken Shrimp and Sausage with serving utensils garnished with fresh parsley.

    Low Carb Jambalaya with Chicken Shrimp and Sausage

    Mojo-Marinated Pork Skewers on metal tray garnished with cilantro.

    Mojo-Marinated Pork Skewers

    Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Cilantro - Cashew Sauce on round plate with cilantro and lime wedges.

    Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Cilantro Cashew Sauce

    Three bowls of Ethiopian Red Lentil Vegetable Soup.

    Ethiopian Red Lentil and Vegetable Stew

    Garlic Parmesan Roasted Riced Vegetables on platter with it being served into two bowls.

    Roasted Vegetable Rice with Garlic and Parmesan

    Cauliflower rice garnished with fresh parsley in white oval bowl.

    How to Cook Riced Cauliflower in the Oven

    Mahi-Mahi with Cilantro - Ginger Pesto with jasmine rice on white plate garnished with lime wedge and cilantro.

    Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Cilantro - Ginger Pesto

    Braised Southern Greens in oval serving bowl with serving spoon on light blue background.

    Easy Braised Southern Greens Recipe

    Tuna, White Bean and Artichoke Salad in serving bowl with serving utensils on blue background.

    Tuna White Bean Salad with Artichokes

    Cuban-Style Turkey Picadillo with Sweet Potatoes in white skillet with serving spoon garnished with fresh cilantro.

    Cuban Picadillo Recipe with Turkey and Sweet Potatoes

    Grilled Tajin-Seasoned Chicken Fajitas on wood board with all the accompaniments.

    Grilled Chicken Fajitas with Tajin Seasoning

    Classic French Ratatouille in white Dutch oven garnished with fresh basil.

    Traditional French Ratatouille Recipe

    Photo of Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts Goat Cheese and Honey Balsamic Dressing on white oval platter with serving utensils.

    Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts Goat Cheese and Honey Balsamic Dressing

    Easy Skillet Mediterranean Chicken

    Photo of Easy Weeknight Chicken and Sausage Cassoulet with gray napkin and serving utensils.

    Easy Chicken and Sausage Cassoulet

    Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos with Chipotle Lime Slaw - Overhead shot of three tacos with garnishes on light blue background

    Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos with Chipotle Lime Slaw

    Butternut Squash in Fresh Green Curry

    Baked Tilapia with Spinach Pecan Pesto

    Pesto and Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Roma Tomatoes - Finished dish being served with serving fork from white baking dish

    Pesto and Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Roma Tomatoes

    Cauliflower Tabouli with Lemon Tahini Dressing and Feta Cheese - Overhead hero shot of salad on large oval platter garnished with parsley and lemons

    Cauliflower Tabouli Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

    Sichuan Bang Bang Chicken - Overhead close-up shot of finished dish on black oval platter

    Sichuan Bang Bang Chicken

    Vegan Thai Green Sweet Potato Curry - Overhead hero shot of curry in white cooking vessel garnished with cilantro and lime wedges on pale blue background

    Vegan Thai Green Sweet Potato Curry

    Curried Roast Vegetables - Overhead hero shot of vegetables on platter garnished with lime wedges and cilantro

    Curried Roast Vegetables

    Greek Quinoa Cakes with Tzatziki - Overhead hero shot of cakes garnished with lemon

    Greek Quinoa Spinach Cakes with Tzatziki

    Chicken Sausage Fajita-Style Tostadas - Hero shot of tostadas on wood cutting board with toppings

    Chicken Sausage Fajita-Style Tostadas

    Slow Cooker Southwestern Turkey, Butternut Squash and Black Bean Stew - Overhead hero shot in black bowls garnished with avocado, sour cream and lime

    Southwestern Turkey Butternut Squash and Black Bean Stew (Slow Cooker Recipe)

    Lemony Broccoli, Barley and Bean Salad - Overhead shot of salad in white bowl garnished with parsley

    Lemony Broccoli Barley and White Bean Salad

    Chicken with Romesco Sauce and Saffron Cauliflower Rice - Full meal on white background garnished with parsley and almonds

    Chicken with Romesco Sauce and Saffron Cauliflower Rice

    Spicy Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese - Close-up overhead shot of dish on pale blue background

    Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese

    Italian Vegetable Stew

    Turkey Quinoa Chili

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