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Main dish recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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Sauted Cilantro Halibut This halibut dish really shines if you saute the fish over high heat; crispy outside and juicy in.	Mihir Shah Jan 2008 Advanced	7 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 18578 views
Fish Tacos with Lime-cilantro salsa Cumin, coriander, and paprika give these fish tacos a wonderfully warm flavor. The tangy sour cream, lime and…	Nancy Miyasaki May 2010 Intermediate	7 votes 4 reviews 1 comment 14368 views
Shirmp with Broccoli Stir Fry This is a bit of a make-shift stir fry that came out great. I mixed some of the ingredients from my favorite chinese and thai dishes here, and the…	John Spottiswood Aug 2009 Advanced	7 votes 3 reviews 10264 views

Chicken and Eggplant Tagine I was shopping for a chicken and eggplant stew and both the eggplant and the bell peppers were on sale...so I bought extra. We ended up making two…	John Spottiswood Jan 2011 Advanced	7 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 7903 views
Chicken Kabobs These kabobs are colorful, tasty, and make a great dish for any summertime party.	Kelsey Martin Jun 2008 Intermediate	6 votes 1 review 2 comments 40955 views
Gumbo This is my “Polish” variation on Gumbo.	Alicja Lombard Jan 2010 Intermediate	6 votes 2 reviews 3 comments 15382 views
Delicious Pork and Bean Stew for Tostadas, Tacos, or Burritos This is an easy slow cooker recipe that is delicious and versatile. Serve this as filler for any mexican dish,…	Nancy Miyasaki May 2011 Intermediate	7 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 6795 views
Skinny and Delicious Chicken and Eggplant Pasta for 326 Calories! We know it’s a mouthful but we’re talking real Italian comfort food here.…	Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Oct 2010 Professional	6 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 13298 views
Spaetzle with Succulent Beef Our good german friend Helmut Solfrank loves to cook Spaetzle. He recently returned from a summer vacation in Germany and brought us a Spaetzle…	John Spottiswood Aug 2011 Advanced	6 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 5492 views
Mini Paprika Chicken Pies Perfect to make in single serving portions, this is a simple pie that is quick to make from store cupboard ingredients.	Hungry Jenny Mar 2010 Intermediate	6 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 4091 views
Grilled Flanken Style Korean Short Ribs (Galbi or Kalbi) I adapted this recipe from one in Bon Appetit and another from Chef John (foodwishes.blogspot.com). Chef John…	John Spottiswood Feb 2013 Advanced	5 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 11453 views
Asian-Style Grilled Black Bass This fish is simply delicious. The flesh is like butter and the flavor is from heaven. I know that sounds extreme, but it's true. I was in Costco…	John Spottiswood May 2013 Advanced	5 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 8707 views
Camarones a la plancha - Shrimp on the griddle This is a delicious mexican shrimp dish that you'll find served in the lovely seaside restaurants along both of…	John Spottiswood May 2012 Advanced	5 votes 1 review 2 comments 11757 views
Cumin-Paprika Grilled Pork Loin This is a slightly spicy and really tasty pork rub. We served this at a large pool party this weekend and it was a big hit with the adults. The…	John Spottiswood Jul 2011 Advanced	5 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 3073 views
Chicken Tamale Casserole A great family friendly recipe that is quick and easy, not to mention tasty! You could take out the chicken and it would still be great.	Michele Grason Jul 2010 Intermediate	5 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 7573 views