Italian side dishes with 500 or fewer calories recipes

Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts

This dish will go with just about any main - pasta, meat, small plates. Whatever you're in the mood for.

Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan

This is a simple and delicious Italian recipe adapted from the Barefoot Contessa. We leave out the egg and sometimes the lemon (depends on what you…

Plum tomatoes roasted with fresh basil

When plum tomatoes are on sale this summer, grab a bagful and make this simple and delicious side dish. It…

Basil and Cilantro Pesto

Bright and full of flavor.

Quick Broccoli Side Dish

Italian seasoning and crunchy pine nuts really jazz up the flavor of this versatile veggie side dish.

Spinach Basil Orzo

Can you believe I *just* discovered Orzo about 2 months ago? I'm officially a huge fan and this is one of the many recipes I've come up with using a…

Baked Farro or Pearl Barley with Asparagus

We served this recipe with a Moroccan Lamb Shank last night. It was a delicious accompaniment. We had Farro…

Broiled Roma Tomatoes

Roma Tomatoes dipped in melted butter, garlic, and parmesan, and then broiled

Tomato Sauce

BBQ Party: Juicy Clams & Mussels In Truffle Oil & White Wine

My Magic Potion: I thought it would be a great idea to try out my new Truffle Oil & indeed, it worked wonders.…

Fresh Pesto

30 years ago my husband and I had our first really good Pesto. It has become another staple in my home, I put into soups, pizza, spaghetti, pasta,…

Garden Pesto Pie

Delicious Garden Pesto Pie will tickle your taste buds !

Weight Watchers Marinara Sauce

Servings: 24 Serving Size: 1/2 cup Nutritional Info: 50 calories, 1.8 g of fat, 7.9 g carbohydrates, 2.2 g dietary fiber, 1.2 g of protein