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Introduction
Fat is usually where the flavour in food comes from. Unfortunately excess fat increases the cholesterol level, which in turn increases the risk of heart disease. We have all been told to minimise fat intake for a healthy lifestyle. Most of the people think that low fat diet is tasteless. Eliminating fat from your diet doesn't mean you have to eat foods that are boring or bland.
This book offers a healthy and enjoyable eating plan ready in just 30 minutes that won't deprive you of your favourite foods. From breakfast to dinner, you'll find a comprehensive collection of delicious and imaginative dishes suited for every taste and occasion. Each recipe is accompanied by nutritional information. These recipes have been selected for light and nutritious meals that form the basis of a healthy lifestyle.
There are tempting recipes for appetizers, salads, breakfast, side dishes, light lunches and main courses that cut down on fat but don't compromise on nutrition and taste. These low fat recipes are made with healthy fats like extra virgin olive oil, nuts, lean meat and fish and healthy carbs like brown rice and whole-wheat bread. These recipes will greatly lower your consumption of fat, plus they are easy to make with easy to find ingredients.
There are more than 35 mouth-watering recipes to choose from, with ample vegetarian choices like salad with ranch dressing, pumpkin pasta, potato with butter drizzle, lime quinoa and asparagus pasta. There is variety of recipes with meat too including morrocon style chicken, sausage in herbed tomato sauce, seafood patties, pan seared scallops and duck wraps.
Whether you are on a weight loss diet or simply looking to cook and eat more healthy foods, there are plenty of tasty and filling low fat meal options to explore. Now it is possible to cook delicious, savoury food whilst keeping the fat content to a minimum.
Breakfast
Phyllo Nests with Berries & Yoghurt
D elicious and elegant phyllo nests made with low fat berries and yoghurt
Serves
Cooking Time 25 minutes
Nutritional Information : Calories 72 ,Total Fat 1g, Protein 2g, Carbohydrates 14g, Dietary Fiber 2g
Ingredients
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup strawberries, halved
6 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 teaspoon orange juice
2-1/2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
Fresh mint leaves
Cooking Method
- Mix yogurt, orange juice, orange peel and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a small bowl. Refrigerate for a couple of minutes.
- To avoid phyllo from dry ing out keep it covered with plastic wrap.
- Take two sheets of phyllo dough and coat with butter flavoured spray. Place one sheet on the work surface and top it with another sheet of phyllo. Cut the layered phyllo into 6 squares. Repeat with the remaining four phyllo.
- Coat 6 muffin cups with cooking spray and s tack three squares of layered phyllo in the cups. Take special care to avoid corners from overlapping. Sprinkle one-fourth of teaspoon sugar into each cup.
- Spritz with cooking spray. Place the cups into oven and bake until golden brown fat 375. Let it cool for a while before serving
- Now take out the yogurt mixture from refrigerator and spoon into cups. Top with berries and mint leaves
Peach-Berry Compote and Waffles
Best tasting waffles with orange juice and flaxseed served with peach berry compote
Serves
Cooking Time 30 minutes
Nutritional Information: Calories 251 ,Total Fat 4g, Protein 7g, Carbohydrates 47g, Dietary Fiber 4g
Ingredients
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup slic ed strawberries
1 cup chopped peaches
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup orange juice
BATTER:
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons flaxseed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup orange juice
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cooking Method
Compote :
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Add in peaches, orange juice, cinnamon and sugar. Bring to a boil. Keep stirring to avoid sticking to the pan
- Now add the berries. C ook for ten minutes until the mixture thickens.
Waffles :
- To make great waffles it is always advisable to mix the dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately.
- Take whole wheat flour and all purpose in a large bowl. Add in flaxseed, baking powder, cinnamon and baking soda to it. Mix everything.
- Combine the buttermilk, vanilla, orange juice and oil and in a separate bowl.
- Now add the dry ingredients into the moist ingredients slowly to avoid any lump formation . Mix well.
- Preheat a waffle iron and bake the b ake until golden brown. It yields 12 waffles
- Serve with compote of berries.
Scrambled Eggs in Pita Pockets
Quick and light pita pockets stuffed with scrambled eggs, green onions, pepper and pimientos
Serves
Cooking Time 15 minutes
Nutritional Information : Calories 207 ,Total Fat 6g, Protein 13g, Carbohydrates 28g, Dietary Fiber 4g
Ingredients
3 Eggland's Best Eggs
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
6 whole wheat pita pocket halves
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 onion
1-1/4 cups egg substitute
1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
1 green onion
Cooking Method
- Chop onion and tomato. Cut green onion and pimientos into slices.
- Take 1 tablespoon of butter i n a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add in corn, onion, pimientos and pepper. Saut for 5-7 minutes until all the vegetables turns tender.
- Meanwhile whisk eggs i n a large bowl with a fork. Add in milk, salt and the egg. Mix everything well with a spatula
- Now pour this mixture into the skillet.
- C over it for a while over medium heat until eggs are completely set.
- Add in the chopped tomato and green onion over cooked eggs.
- Take pita and s poon about 2/3 cup of the egg mixture into each half.
- Serve immediately.
Banana Oatmeal with Brown Sugar & Cinnamon
Banana oatmeal with classic flavors of brown sugar & cinnamon
Serves
Cooking time 15 minutes
Nutritional Information: Calories 216 ,Total Fat 2.5g, Protein 10g, Carbohydrates 43g, Dietary Fiber 4g
Ingredients
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2 cups fat-free milk
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 large ripe banana
1 teaspoon honey
Additional fat-free milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon