A tasty non-meat way to get some extra protein in your diet.

Submitted by LILLAKE

Think carrot cake, but without the guilt!

Submitted by SQUIRRELLYPOO

This dish contains a full serving of vegetables.

Submitted by FUNKYT

Tahini is ground sesame seeds. This is a great dressing or dip for grilled chicken, salads or steamed veggies, especially broccoli. Has a strong, spicy and nutty taste.

Submitted by NELKATA

Great smoothe derived from several recipes

Submitted by JPRYDE

Ingredients indigenous to the New World, like amaranth, quinoa, and corn, have a natural affinity. In this soup, the amaranth and quinoa add substance and subtle flavor variations to the more familiar taste of sweet corn.

Submitted by LIBERTYM

These tacos are incredible; sweet, slightly spicy and flavorful!

Submitted by SBMMYERS

High in calcium and very yummy

Submitted by TWINMOM143

Submitted by SARBEAR7806

Cookbook creator says: Cheese!

Submitted by THEMIGHTYLILLIE

This fresh and tangy cucumber dill sauce uses non-fat plain yogurt to give it a creamy taste and texture. It can be eaten as a side dish with grilled chicken or as a topping on a gyro or pita sandwich!!!!

Submitted by MISSJCISRUNNING

Use two cups of the Radish, Celery, Carrot diced combination and add Tuna, favorite seasoning, vinegar & oil. If using morphed recipe, it is quick, easy, and economical.

Submitted by 60SIXTY

Yum! Try this quick and easy thin crust pizza.

Yummy meatless sandwich

Submitted by ESCHIWAL

This cholesterol-free tasty dish is virtually fat free and is prepared with only 1 tablespoon of oil for 16 servings.

Total time: 15 minutes. Fresh mozzarella is easier to slice when it is very firm. Place mozzarella in the freezer just until firm, and thinly slice. Any brand of prebaked pizza crust will work for this recipe.

A delicious and healthy alternative to the traditional chip.

Submitted by AWEAVER1

This hearty soup will warm you from the inside out.

Although this dish is lower in fat due to the skim milk and reduced-fat cheese, you’ll love it so much, you may never resort to the fluorescent-orange boxed stuff again

Submitted by TABBYKAT75

Serve in place of a steak or with lettuce and tomato on toasted whole-grain buns.

Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research.

This soup is a favorite in the family. Add a different green or several for a new 'kick' to the soup. Especially good with warm whole grain bread on the side.

Submitted by GROOVYKARMA1

This slimmed down version of your favorite dip is easy to make--and it's light enough for you to load up on it!

Submitted by SP_STEPF

From the Amateur Gourmet.com

Submitted by MAINERK8

Try with brown rice.

...if you can get fresh mint, it is SO WORTH using it instead (in that case, use 3 Tbsp.)

Submitted by SPINNYBOO

A light summery fruit soup.

Submitted by JULZ654

This is a great veggie taco, no shell, lots of fresh vegetables and 100% delicious.

Submitted by FATTIBOBILATTI

Combine black beans with fresh vegetables to make a fiber-rich vegetarian friendly salad.

Brought To Your Kitchen From SparkPeople Member: LBBROCK195

"This is another easy, versatile recipe that I use often. I call for canned beans in my recipes, but I like the taste of home cooked beans. If you have a crock pot, there is no reason why you can't have home cooked beans too."

Not your basic yams.

This vegetarian chili can be made on the stove top or in a slow cooker.

Submitted by AEGARRISON

These mildly sweet muffins make great snacks during the fall and winter!

Submitted by COACH_NICOLE

A quick, satisfying meal for any night of the week.

Submitted by MRSHARM

Serve on whole-wheat buns with plenty of veggies, and you'll have a BBQ meal that even a meat lover will crave again and again.

Submitted by GODZDESIGN95

Submitted by FATTIBOBILATTI

With onions, zucchini, carrots, eggplant, and tomatoes, this recipe is packed with vegetables.

Submitted by LRUSSELLFAMILY

This high-fiber, high-protein, low-fat salad travels well.

Submitted by EMMAPALE

The Soyrizo (vegetarian sausage, chorizo flavored) simmers down to very flavorful crumbles that make the vegetables taste yummy!

Submitted by JODIBIRD1

Awesome comfort food!

Submitted by ELJONES

A lovely egg dish that highlights all the flavors of late spring. This dish can be made ahead of time and served room temperature. Perfect for brunch or even a light lunch!

Submitted by RICKIEBETH

These add a hearty side to any meal.

sweet carrots, sure to be a family favorite

Submitted by STEPHLEW

Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research

Making homemade peanut butter is easy, as long as you have a good blender or food processor.

A delicious combination of flavors that will remind you of summer even if cooking the dish in the dead of winter since most of the ingredients are available year round. You can add any other type of favorite veggie to this.

Submitted by DEBJORGENSON

It's loaded with all kinds of tasty veggies.

Easy and good.

Submitted by MASHELDON

The garlic in this recipe gives the zucchini divine flavor.

My daughter's version of layered bean dip

Submitted by CINDY603

Good side dish and an easy way to get in a serving of veggies.

meatless - uses Morningstar Farms Grillers Crumbles

Submitted by 4GIVN1

A tasty rice side dish I serve with my Jalapeno Crusted Tilapia

Submitted by JETSERS

This is a great healthy fish dish that has a small kick to it.

Submitted by JETSERS

A good way to use overripe bananas

Submitted by RAGGEDY_ANN

Wonderfully! Delish! This twist is a great snack & doesn't leave you still hungry!

Submitted by COFFEE-MATE-Y

This is a time consuming recipe, but a Romanian favorite of my fiances. We eat it cold spreaded on slices of bread or pita.

Submitted by ALINUTZA

Greek Yogurt and Cucumber Dip

Submitted by SWEYTHMAN

This substantial salad offers a healthy balance of vegetables and protein. It provides a wide range of textures, colors, and seasonings.

If you love veggies, you will love this side dish.

Submitted by DAVENPLK

This soup sounds involved, but is well worth the effort on a cold night and is a great lunch too!

Submitted by JELLERY1

A yummy way to warm you up and fill your stomach.

Submitted by LIBRARYCAT

As delicious as it is nutritious, this quick and easy hearty low-fat vegetable soup hits the spot in cold fall and winter months!

Try our zesty take on this dinner table tradition.

I found this recipe here:
http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/07/crockpot-sweet-and-sour-tofu.html

Submitted by LUCYST

Only 1 egg and very little margarine are used in this low-saturated-fat, low-cholesterol low-sodium bread.

Hearty and flavorful, ratatouille is a comfort food that makes a delicious main dish for an evening meal. Loaded with vegetables and aromatic herbs, this is a family pleaser.

Submitted by LDG622

Submitted by MELBAMW

Low fat spicy vegetable soup

Submitted by TARALOO

So sorry I had mostly done it to work out the calorie content... But here it is better version.

Submitted by CHANVAL

This is so good and gets better in the fridge the next day!

Submitted by JOEMELEAGLES

Submitted by INVISIBLEHAND

Really quick and very easy

Submitted by LEDANSER

This light salad perfectly complements spicier main dishes.

Submitted by GBUNDRA

High protein and rich in vitamins and minerals

Submitted by NANCYJAC

My husband asks for this soup even though he hates cauliflower. The vegetable is well disguised by the creamy consistence of this blended soup.

Submitted by KATYBUGGED

An easy-to-make breakfast, snack or dessert full of whole grains. Kid-friendly! Double the recipe to make a larger pancake.

Submitted by TITANIA23

One serving=1/3cup of sauce

Submitted by CJSMOMMYNC

This recipe makes 12 servings and keeps in the refrigerator up to 5 days. It's quite versatile--add shredded chicken and serve tortillas on the side to make it a main-dish salad. Or serve it as a dip with baked tortilla chips, a side for burgers or grilled chicken, or a salad on a bed of lettuce.

We found a way to get the flavor of a fried tomato without all the oil. To make sure the pan is hot enough to yield a crispy crust, preheat it while you're preparing the green tomatoes.

Black Bean Salsa

Submitted by JANAE55

Modified from recipe in Easy Vegetarian Dinners (Grand Avenue Books 2003)

Submitted by LMSV2009

A healthy option for those of us who have put aside the Chip Dip!

Submitted by TWICEAGAIN

Dessert

With zucchini so plentiful in the summer, and friends sharing their harvest, I find this a very easy and enjoyable dish.

Submitted by JEANSHEP2

This is my mom's recipe, and is therefore not the most accurate in measurements, so be creative, and don't be afraid to keep tasting.

Submitted by HLOOSHA

This is a sugar free version of My mothers famous bean salad. I use Splenda in order to make this sugar free but you could use any sugar substitute of your choice it doesnt have to be Splenda. It is very IMPORTANT to rinse the canned beans very...VERY well this will help reduce the sodium per serving by almost half as the beans are packed in a sodium based slime.....rinse very well and you can divide the soduim per serving by at least half.

Submitted by JANNERS1980

Baked Cauliflower at its best!

Submitted by CATAPOS

A rice pudding using cooked rice.

Submitted by AILEENG

I got this recipe from the crockpot cookbook I bought. It was so easy and so good! Can easily be frozen whole or sliced into servings and frozen for breakfast on the go.

Submitted by ONEAL_70

from about.com Vegetarian recipes

I found this recipe on recipezaar.com, but it was a higher fat and calorie version. The original recipe was posted by Tish and it's Baked Sweet Potato recipe #55678 on 'Zaar. Anyway, I had to make some significant substitutions to make the fat and calorie counts more diet friendly. It worked and this turned out fantastic! We served this with lean country style pork ribs and they were amazingly good. I think this would also pair well with Salmon.

Submitted by NORTHERNDIETER

A great side dish that will accompany any main course OR terrific as a main dish all on it's own.

Submitted by ANITAWPG

Great on whole-wheat crackers or even toast.

Looking for a quick and simple way to prepare tofu? This is it!

Submitted by KIMWADE2

Creamy, sweet, and full of soy protein, this soup will satisfy whether served hot or cold.

This yummy juice is super easy and hits the spot!

Submitted by ABEDAL

Whether you're suffering from nausea, heartburn, or just in need of a cool and refreshing snack or breakfast idea, this is the perfect nutritious pick-me-up. Leftover shake can be frozen in pop molds or 5 ounce paper cups with popsicle sticks.

Spicy black means, great for nachos, burritos, or just on rice!

Submitted by IAMTHEAMYGDALA

First time I made this, and my children loved it!

Submitted by IBU3007

We use this on pancakes, in oatmeal, over ice cream...the possibilities are endless!

Submitted by CARLY783

A great dip to share with friends while watching your favorite games or for movie night!

Submitted by JUDYBROWNEYES

A healthy dose of vitamin C comes with this dish.

Submitted by LINZMCHLLE

Fiber, Protein, and Filling...We have this one a lot, good with rice.

Submitted by WYLDFLOWERS

A delicious medley. I use the finger potatoes from Costco, but couldn't find them in this database.

Submitted by LOTSTOULOUSE

These are a wonderful side dish to compliment any meal. They are crispy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. I use onion powder because I don't like the texture of real onion. Also I use dried herbs.

Submitted by LITTLESISTER22

Muthiya is a very famous Gujarati recipe. steamed and very healthy

Submitted by REKHAKAKR

Something to dress up regular carrots :)

Submitted by JOD-ITHEJEDI

Submitted by LISS327

Our very own Station 2 won the 2003 Austin Fire Department’s Healthy Wagon Contest with this very healthful and tasty lunch/dinner wrap. The judges included three experts—the Fire Department’s in-house health specialist, a local representative from the American Heart Association, and a member of the Mayor’s Council for Physical Fitness.
The department also sponsored an awards presentation at which we received a little red wagon, a healthy low-fat cookbook, a salad spinner, and fifty dollars to use for a future healthy wagon.
This wrap also makes an excellent dinner.

From THE ENGINE 2 DIET by Rip Esselstyn. Copyright (c) 2009 by Rip Esselstyn. Used by permission of Grand Central Publishing. All rights reserved.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

From THE ENGINE 2 DIET by Rip Esselstyn. Copyright (c) 2009 by Rip Esselstyn. Used by permission of Grand Central Publishing. All rights reserved.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

This is the most basic of the spreads. You can find a variation of this recipe in almost any grocery store, but 95 percent of them are made with either olive oil or tahini (sesame paste), which pushes up the fat content. Your best bet is to take three minutes and make a batch on Sunday that will last you for the week.
From THE ENGINE 2 DIET by Rip Esselstyn. Copyright (c) 2009 by Rip Esselstyn. Used by permission of Grand Central Publishing. All rights reserved.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

Picadillo is a traditional beef taco filling that makes a terrific complement to potatoes, beans, and/or rice. Think of it as a cute little burrito.
We've simplified the recipe to create a healthy E2 version.

From THE ENGINE 2 DIET by Rip Esselstyn. Copyright (c) 2009 by Rip Esselstyn. Used by permission of Grand Central Publishing. All rights reserved.

Submitted by SP_STEPF

This is a healthy alternative to regular pizza. Eat as a delicious snack when you need that extra boost.

Submitted by WOAHITSBRYAN

You can add or change vegetables to suit your tastes. The low calorie, cold day, warm you up soup!

Submitted by DRVILLEN

On the grill your favorite fresh fruit picks up new and unique flavor!

Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research

This is a recipe i put together last night with the veggies I had in the fridge and my husband and daughter LOVED it. Very yummy over ride pilaf or couscous. You can add chicken or fish to make this a non-veggie meal

Submitted by VEGGIEDOC4LIFE

These burgers are spiced to perfection. To make them even spicier, you could melt jalapeno soy cheese on each patty and serve topped with salsa.