Low calorie vegetarian/vegan recipes!

Morganjannelle
Morganjannelle Posts: 45 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
I’m always on the hunt for a good low calorie vegetarian/vegan recipe.

You share yours and I’ll share mine!

This is my own creation and I had it for lunch today. It travels well and is great leftover.

Curried tofu & root veggies

Ingredients:

Tofu Extra Firm, 1/4 package (should be 100 calories)
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light - 1 tsp 18 calories
Mr Spice - Ginger Stir Fry Sauce, 1 Tbl 15 calories
Spices - Curry powder, 0.25 tsp 2 calories
Blue Diamond Almonds – vanilla - Unsweetened, 0.5 Cup 20 calories
Carrot - Small (5 1/2 Inches), 50 g 20 calories
Rutabagas - Raw, 0. small 41 calories
Parsnips, 0.63 cup slices 69 calories

Method:

Melt the margarine in a skillet over medium/high heat. Cut all the veggies into bite sized pieces and add to the skillet. Let brown slightly (5-7 mins), stirring occasionally. Meanwhile press and cut tofu into cubes. Once veggies have begun to brown add the tofu and continue to cook.

In small bowl combine almond milk, curry spice and stir fry sauce, mix well.

Once tofu and veggies have reached desired tenderness reduce heat slight and pour sauce over evenly. Simmer on medium/low heat for another 5 mins or until sauce has thickened and coats well.

Remove from heat and pepper well. Allow to set for a minute or two and then enjoy!

Calories 285
Carbs 37
Fat 10
Protein 14
Sodium 188

Replies

  • knkmfp
    knkmfp Posts: 295 Member
    Ooh, thanks for that. I'll have a think and come back to you.
  • LisaMarieee
    LisaMarieee Posts: 176 Member
    That sounds great, I'll definitely have to try it sometime.
  • Uk_Yogini
    Uk_Yogini Posts: 167 Member
    A few of my favs...


    Steamed lemon tofu with steamed collards and quinoa:

    1 block extra firm tofu
    1 lemon
    1 bunch collard greens
    White or red quinoa

    Cut the tofu into small cubes and place in pot. Squeeze enough fresh lemon juice into pot so that the tofu can steam without sticking to the bottom. Steam for about 4-5 mins.

    Typically, I would be steaming the collards at the same time. The quinoa I would have prepared ahead of time as that takes around 45 mins to cook.

    I then layer everything in a bowl. First the quinoa, then the collards, then I gently place the tofu on top. Whatever lemon is left in the pot I then drizzle over everything.


    Brown rice with sauted veggies and beans:

    Short grain brown rice
    Red kidney beans
    Shallots
    Leeks
    Celery
    Red, Green and Orange peppers

    Cook the rice first as that will take around 45 mins.
    Saute in olive oil the shallots, leeks, celery and peppers. Once cooked, I then throw in the beans and leave covered for a few minutes to absorb all the flavors. This is really tasty and super filling.
  • Morganjannelle
    Morganjannelle Posts: 45 Member
    UK129 the lemon tofu sounds really good!
  • MsMadmagic
    MsMadmagic Posts: 66 Member
    Do you get Quorn products in Canada? They are really low in fat and great replacement to traditional recipes.
  • Morganjannelle
    Morganjannelle Posts: 45 Member
    I've never heard of Quorn, so probably not. But we do have a line called Yves veggie cuisine- or just Yves which makes the same sort of things.
  • sam456
    sam456 Posts: 52 Member
    you're recipe sounds delish!

    I have a few vegetarian recipes on my blog: http://happyheartrecipes.blogspot.com

    thanks!

    -sam456
    http://happyheartrecipes.blogspot.com
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