Side Dishes
A selection of low fat side dish recipes featuring fall vegetables.
Balsamic Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower may not be your favorite vegetable. If that's the case, then you may not have tried roasted cauliflower, which is a far cry from its boiled or steamed counterpart. Roasting brings out a nuttiness in cauliflower, which is complemented nicely by the sweetness of balsamic vinegar.
Cauliflower may not be your favorite vegetable. If that's the case, then you may not have tried roasted cauliflower, which is a far cry from its boiled or steamed counterpart. Roasting brings out a nuttiness in cauliflower, which is complemented nicely by the sweetness of balsamic vinegar.
Baked Sweet Potatoes and Apples
An easy side dish of baked sweet potatoes and apples that's naturally low in fat and high in fiber.
An easy side dish of baked sweet potatoes and apples that's naturally low in fat and high in fiber.
Low Fat Cauliflower and Cheese
Enjoy a creamy and delicious cauliflower and cheese with a fraction of the fat.
Enjoy a creamy and delicious cauliflower and cheese with a fraction of the fat.
Spinach and Pear Salad
A delicious fall salad of baby spinach, ripe Bartlett pears, raisins and a sprinkling of heart-healthy walnuts.
A delicious fall salad of baby spinach, ripe Bartlett pears, raisins and a sprinkling of heart-healthy walnuts.
Low Fat Parsley Sauce
Most white sauces use butter, flour and whole milk, but this low fat parsley sauce makes use of nonfat milk and is thickened by cornstarch rather than a butter-and-flour based roux. Enjoy this delightful parsley sauce over lean white meat, fish or your favorite vegetables.
Most white sauces use butter, flour and whole milk, but this low fat parsley sauce makes use of nonfat milk and is thickened by cornstarch rather than a butter-and-flour based roux. Enjoy this delightful parsley sauce over lean white meat, fish or your favorite vegetables.
Sauteed Green Beans and Leeks
A simple sautéed dish of green beans and leeks smothered in tangy tomatoes, making a highly nutritious low fat side dish.
A simple sautéed dish of green beans and leeks smothered in tangy tomatoes, making a highly nutritious low fat side dish.
Reduced Fat Mushroom Onion Gravy
Make a flavorful reduced fat mushroom onion gravy to accompany your Sunday or holiday roast. Lower the fat by using fat-free chicken broth or defatted drippings from the meat.
Make a flavorful reduced fat mushroom onion gravy to accompany your Sunday or holiday roast. Lower the fat by using fat-free chicken broth or defatted drippings from the meat.
Low Fat Turkey Gravy
Using defatted pan juices, fat free chicken broth, plus a splash of wine, this low fat turkey gravy has plenty of flavor. Try it with your holiday turkey and mashed potatoes this year.
Using defatted pan juices, fat free chicken broth, plus a splash of wine, this low fat turkey gravy has plenty of flavor. Try it with your holiday turkey and mashed potatoes this year.
Roasted Vegetables
Roasted Vegetables, with a drizzle of heart-healthy olive oil, make an ideal accompaniment to low fat chicken or fish dishes, or simply toss with some pasta for a healthy complete vegetarian meal
Roasted Vegetables, with a drizzle of heart-healthy olive oil, make an ideal accompaniment to low fat chicken or fish dishes, or simply toss with some pasta for a healthy complete vegetarian meal
Sweet Potato Fries
These low fat sweet potato fries are baked in the oven, and make a delicious low fat side dish. Or simply enjoy them on their own with a dollop of ketchup.
These low fat sweet potato fries are baked in the oven, and make a delicious low fat side dish. Or simply enjoy them on their own with a dollop of ketchup.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Garlic mashed potatoes can be creamy and flavorful without all that butter and cream. Try this version for your holiday table, or as a side dish for any occasion.
Garlic mashed potatoes can be creamy and flavorful without all that butter and cream. Try this version for your holiday table, or as a side dish for any occasion.
Roasted Butternut Squash
Enjoy a nutritious wedge of roasted butternut squash as a perfect fall or winter side dish. Glazed with a mix of orange juice and maple syrup, and sprinkled with cinnamon, you can enjoy a deliciously low fat vegetable treat.
Enjoy a nutritious wedge of roasted butternut squash as a perfect fall or winter side dish. Glazed with a mix of orange juice and maple syrup, and sprinkled with cinnamon, you can enjoy a deliciously low fat vegetable treat.
Acorn Squash Rings
Sweet, delicious and nutritious, these acorn squash rings are glazed with a blend of maple syrup and orange marmalade, and without a pat of butter in sight.
Sweet, delicious and nutritious, these acorn squash rings are glazed with a blend of maple syrup and orange marmalade, and without a pat of butter in sight.
Curried Cauliflower and Potatoes
Curried cauliflower and potatoes makes a tasty and filling low-fat, hihg-fiber vegetarian dish.
Curried cauliflower and potatoes makes a tasty and filling low-fat, hihg-fiber vegetarian dish.