1,451 light recipes

This quick, easy and refreshing green bean salad is a great side dish in any occasion.

Sweet cherry tomatoes, red bell peppers and crunchy romain lettuce are tossed with a lemon-olive oil vinaigrette, and cheesy Parmesan croutons.

Cheesy, refreshing flavor and meaty texture, you can find all of them in this quick and easy to make recipe.

A refreshingly delicious chopped Mediterranean salad is also very quick and easy to put together. A great spring or summer salad with your BBQ.

Vegetarian fresh corn tamales: masa harina dough stuffed with sautéed bell peppers and corn, wrapped in soaked husks, and steamed until tender. Served with a chunky avocado-tomatillo salsa for a lighter Mexican classic.

Broiled tomato sandwich on toasted bread with balsamic-marinated tomatoes, Parmesan and herbed mayonnaise. 15-minute vegetarian lunch or light dinner.

Slow cooker eight-layer casserole with ground beef, rice, corn, and bell pepper in a chili-spiced tomato sauce. Just layer and let the crockpot do the work for 5 hours.

Roasted root vegetables with ground cumin and coriander: sweet potato, parsnip, rutabaga, and turnip tossed in warm Middle Eastern spices and roasted until evenly browned. A simple four-root side finished with fresh cilantro.

This summer appetizer is a great starter of the meal, they are so easy to make, and they are so delicious, also they are very handy to pick up, so great serve them at a party.

Unfried green tomatoes bake crispy in a cornmeal-flour crust, topped with a warm fresh tomato gravy with mushrooms and onions. A Southern classic with all the crunch and none of the deep-frying.

Fettuccine tossed with smoked salmon, fresh spinach, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, and a light Parmesan cream sauce. A bright Italian pasta that balances richness with briny, herbal punch.

Though it need a little long time to cook, good to try and all the time is worthy.

Salmon roasted with plum tomatoes, kalamata olives, orange zest, and fresh rosemary. A Mediterranean one-pan dinner where slow-blistered tomatoes turn into a rustic sauce for the fish.

Panini is a classic food in Italia, it is very flexible, you can add any your favorite cheese, vegetables and herbs to create your own version of panini.

Chocolate chip cookie muffins with melted unsweetened chocolate, brown sugar, semi-sweet chips, and pecans. Bakery-style chocolate muffins between a cookie and a cake.

Leek, asparagus and herb soup pureed with potatoes, chives, parsley, dill, and chervil into a silky spring-green soup. Finished with lemon and a dollop of yogurt. Lighter than cream-based soups but just as satisfying.