Ideas for Low calorie side dishes "Preferably home-made"
execrate2k15
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Can some one please post your ideas and recipes for Low calorie side dishes "Preferably home-made"
ie: No processed food
Thank you
ie: No processed food
Thank you
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Sautéed shredded zucchini. Pan- or oven roasted Brussels sprouts, drizzle of oil and sprinkle of parmigiano reggiano. Actually broccoli and cauliflower are good this way too (hate them boiled). Caprese salad (tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil--the amounts are up to you depending on your calorie goals).
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Any root vegetable lightly steamed and then caramelized in the same pan with a teaspoon of olive oil. I particularly love carrots and/or parsnips and/or celeriac made this way.0
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execrate2k15 wrote: »Can some one please post your ideas and recipes for Low calorie side dishes "Preferably home-made"
ie: No processed food
Thank you
Take any known side dish recipe, portion it to make it "low cal" WOAH0 -
Lolexecrate2k15 wrote: »Can some one please post your ideas and recipes for Low calorie side dishes "Preferably home-made"
ie: No processed food
Thank you
Take any known side dish recipe, portion it to make it "low cal" WOAH
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Is this for a particular event? There are like a million potential answers. I'd bother being fancier/more elaborate for an event, and so it would be a bit less low cal, often.
For example--green beans sautéed with mushrooms in some olive oil with a bit of fresh dill is one I like. I often add pine nuts if I'm having guests.0 -
I love roasted beets and parsnips0
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My go-to side dish is mixed vegetables chopped up and roasted with some olive oil, salt, and pepper. It's delicious, easy, and a great way to use up random veggies that have accumulated in your fridge.0
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We do lots of salads and roasted veggies here. Or sometimes when I'm lazy, raw cucumbers and carrots0
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That's how I cook most of the time. That's another reason why I was curious what the side dish was for. Normally I decide on side dishes based on (1) what protein am I having, (2) do I want more or fewer carbs, and (3) what veggies do I have on hand that would go, go together, and probably should be cooked the soonest.
I got used to cooking based on what I had rather than some idea of a perfect menu when I first started seriously trying to use up my CSA box (why that's a challenge depends on the season--in spring I have greens with everything), and now it makes things a lot easier.0 -
My go-to side dish is mixed vegetables chopped up and roasted with some olive oil, salt, and pepper. It's delicious, easy, and a great way to use up random veggies that have accumulated in your fridge.
Yes! I do this. I use onion, potato, carrots, and beets. You can also take out the potatoes and drizzle balsamic vinegar on them before baking.0 -
Mashed sweet potatoes with butter.0
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To go with what?
Butternut squash roasted chips
Asparagus
Watercress, spinach and rocker salad
Couscous with feta
Rice salad with pomegranate0 -
Agreed - need more info if this is for a particular event/meal - or just looking to expand your rotation of side dishes, and also what qualifies as "low calorie".
Regardless - side dishes is an area I struggle with as well so I'm in for ideas.0 -
"looking to expand your rotation of side dishes" We do a lot of pasta and vegetables but I have noticed that pasta side dishes are to high in calories.0
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I like to make a cucumber, tomato salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette and a little fat free feta on top. Grilled asparagus is always delicious. Can't go wrong with steamed broccoli or a small portion of baked sweet potato. You'll want to use about half of a sweet potato per serving because they're high in carbs but very nutritious.0
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For low calorie I would do roasted cauliflower instead of potatoes. It has the same "mouth feel" as potato but more flavour when roasted. Just needs a spray of oil and some seasoning. Spices are nice.
For chips I boil wedges for 5mins then roast with just a spray of oil. Very nice. Low calorie if you stick to maybe one potato worth- so eight chips.
Stir fry veg is good. Like kale with garlic- yum0 -
Roasted asparagus, especially now that the asparagus is coming in and you can get it fresh- toss with 1 TBS of oil to coat, bake at 350 until tender and then sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese near the end. Of course, this is best served hot out of the oven.
If you are looking for a take along side dish or something you want to make ahead of time, an overnight salad (layered salad) is a favorite with my family. I skip the bacon and radishes and use low fat mayo and reduced calorie cheese. Here's a close version: http://www.cooks.com/recipe/i5ss5r2/layered-overnight-salad.html
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Any vegetable, roasted. Vary the seasoning. Cauliflower and smoked paprika. Broccoli and garlic. Asparagus and lemon pepper. Brussels sprouts and garlic. All finished with a squeeze of lemon juice. Spaghetti squash is another favorite of mine with seasoned salt. You can eat a ton of non-starchy vegetables for very few calories. I usually toss mine with a teaspoon of oil and whatever seasoning I'm using and roast in a 400 degree oven on a parchment lined baking sheet until they're done.0
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We do a lot of roasted vegetables as well... Asparagus, broccoli, brussel sprouts, potatoes...
I recently came across a recipe for roasted radishes that I am planning on trying... Sometimes, I'll do rice and/or couscous with a steam veggie mixed in too...0 -
Grill asparagus with a splash of worsheshire and garlic salt. Pretty good.0
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