Light Dinners Recipes

Good eating made light! With these delicious dinner recipes, we show you how to eat light without sacrificing flavor. Choose from lasagna, chicken dishes, and more -- all made with less fat but plenty of flavor.

 
 
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Bacon and Cheese Omelette

From Smithfield

I adore bacon. It can go from breakfast, to lunch, to dinner.

Bacon and Cheese Omelette

Italian Grilled Pork Panini

From Smithfield

This panini is a great way to bring a little Italian flavor to your meal.

Italian Grilled Pork Panini

Linguini and Tomato-Clam Sauce

From Parents

Here's a fresh twist on a classic pasta recipe. Canned clams and a pint of cherry tomatoes make this quick dinner ready in under 30 minutes.

Linguini and Tomato-Clam Sauce

Mushroom-and-Egg Casserole

From Midwest Living

This cheesy casserole is rich and satisfying. Serve it for dinner with corn bread and roasted red potatoes.

Mushroom-and-Egg Casserole

Pan-Seared Black Sea Bass with Endives and Grapes

From Food & Wine

For the FourCoursemen dinners (as well as his restaurant, Farm 255), chef Matt Palmerlee loves to use sustainable seafood like the line-caught sea bass here. He sometimes makes the dish with Muscadine grapes, a sweeter, more complex fruit from the American South.

Pan-Seared Black Sea Bass with Endives and Grapes

Rinne Allen
Pan-Seared Black Cod with Grape Salsa

From Food & Wine

Ben Towill hand-crushes grapes for this fresh salsa, but pureeing some of them in a food processor works equally well. Grapes may seem like an unlikely partner for fish, but they're very good with silky black cod fillets.

Pan-Seared Black Cod with Grape Salsa

Michael Turek
Reuben Pizza

From Better Homes and Gardens

All the ingredients of the ever-popular Reuben sandwich--corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese--top this tasty pizza.

Reuben Pizza

Shrimp and Bean Packets

From Better Homes and Gardens

Fresh vegetables and seasonings are added to foil packets of shrimp and beans, then served over toasted country-style bread for a satisfying seafood main dish recipe.

Shrimp and Bean Packets

Greek-Style Beef with Vegetables

From Better Homes and Gardens

Cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar, vinegar, and tomato paste give this quick stir-fry dish the distinctive flavor of a Greek stew.

Greek-Style Beef with Vegetables

Pasta with Artichokes and Rouget

From Food & Wine

In his restaurant, Maurizio Quaranta likes to make his own tagliolini (thin, flat-ribbon pasta). This simplified version uses dried fettuccine tossed in a terrific sauce of sauteed artichoke hearts, garlic, and tomatoes.

Pasta with Artichokes and Rouget

: Francesco Lagnese
Spanish Mackerel Escabeche

From Food & Wine

In this light dish, chef David Swain marinates fish fillets in red wine vinegar and olive oil along with tender carrots and shallots.

Spanish Mackerel Escabeche

Tina Rupp
Gazpacho Sandwich to Go

From Better Homes and Gardens

Perfect for summertime picnics, this take-along sandwich features all the vegetables that make up gazpacho, but packed into a baguette.

Gazpacho Sandwich to Go

Vegetable Stir-Fry

From Better Homes and Gardens

Oriental oyster sauce gives stir-fried vegetables an exiting taste for this meatless main-dish recipe. For an option and more protein, add chicken breast strips.

Vegetable Stir-Fry

Pork, Cheddar, and Apple Panini

From Smithfield

This sandwich is almost as simple as they come -- and grilling it adds a touch of flavor.

Pork, Cheddar, and Apple Panini

Tuna Scallopine with Parsley and Pomegranate Seeds

From Food & Wine

This book, Bottega Favorita, focuses on chef Frank Stitt's creative use of Italian and Southern ingredients.

Tuna Scallopine with Parsley and Pomegranate Seeds

Tina Rupp
Oyster Soup

From Better Homes and Gardens

This oyster soup is mildly seasoned so the delicate fish flavor comes through. If you like, float a small pat of margarine or butter atop each serving.

Oyster Soup

Roasted Tomato and Broccoli Rotini

From Better Homes and Gardens

Meaty roma tomatoes are best for roasting with broccoli and shallots. For the most colorful dish, toss the roasted vegetables with the hot pasta and serve immediately.

Roasted Tomato and Broccoli Rotini

Gruyere-and-Ham Quiche

From Kellogg's

Perfect for lazy, weekend mornings or light, summer suppers.

Gruyere-and-Ham Quiche

Scallops Florentine

From Better Homes and Gardens

Put together a simple yet elegant meal for guests in no time with this easy low-fat seafood recipe.

Scallops Florentine

Chicken Ranch Wrap

From Taste of the South

Chicken Ranch Wrap

Pineapple Beef

From Better Homes and Gardens

Tomato, pea pods and pineapple make this healthy stir-fry one colorful dish.

Pineapple Beef

Lime-Steamed Salmon

From Better Homes and Gardens

Lightly seasoned salmon is served over fresh green beans in this low-calorie dinner.

Lime-Steamed Salmon

Goat Cheese Tart

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this savory goat cheese and herb tart with a salad tossed together from ingredients gathered at the farmer's market.

Goat Cheese Tart

Shrimp & Kale over Roasted Garlic Polenta

From Family Circle

Polenta is enhanced with roasted garlic and topped with shrimp and kale in this delicious meal.

Shrimp & Kale over Roasted Garlic Polenta

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