Main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing more than $3 per serving

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Orange Shrimp and Crab Stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash This Orange Shrimp and Crab stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash makes an elegant, yet simple, presentation for…	Judy Hickman Armstrong Nov 2008 Intermediate	72 votes 2 reviews 15672 views
Spicy Shrimp Moroccan Style These prawns are absolutely fantastic. Every time I make them I marvel at the density and depth of the flavors. I typically leave the Cayenne…	John Spottiswood Sep 2008 Advanced	18 votes 6 reviews 5 comments 38966 views
Cilantro Shrimp This is a simple and absolutely delicious stir-fry shrimp dish. I've been looking for something easy and tasty like this. I have a new staple! I…	Nancy Miyasaki Aug 2010 Intermediate	16 votes 10 reviews 4 comments 17909 views

BBQ Pork Tenderloin - Spanish Style This dish is from south-eastern Spain where Moorish influences are still found in many dishes. The combination…	John Spottiswood Jul 2010 Advanced	11 votes 8 reviews 5 comments 14194 views
Tri-tip marinade This is a great dry rub for tri tip. I just made it for a recent party and the tri tip vanished.	Aspen Lee-Moulden Jun 2008 Intermediate	11 votes 5 reviews 3 comments 24332 views
Filet Mignon Topped With Shrimp, Crab with a Garlicy Wine Sauce This tender filet is bursting with flavor. Starting with a mouth watering filet, portabello mushrooms, shrimp,…	Claudia lamascolo Mar 2010 Professional	11 votes 6 reviews 3 comments 72601 views
St. Patrick's Day Salmon with Leeks This recipe was also adapted from Margaret Johnson, a great Irish American author and chef. The flavor of the…	John Spottiswood Mar 2009 Advanced	9 votes 6 reviews 1 comment 22505 views
Chicken Chasseur This is a healthy version of chicken in the famous chasseur sauce containing onions and leeks, and flavored with white wine, tomatoes, and…	John Spottiswood Aug 2011 Advanced	7 votes 3 reviews 8 comments 4450 views
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
Ceviche de Pescado Makes a great healthy option for warm summer days. Weather a main dish or appetizer, it pairs great with good beer.	Rosamaria Faz Jul 2008 Advanced	6 votes 4 reviews 1 comment 28849 views
Gumbo This is my “Polish” variation on Gumbo.	Alicja Lombard Jan 2010 Intermediate	6 votes 2 reviews 3 comments 15382 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
Pulled Pork Tacos A good friend of ours kept raving about these tacos, so we made her give us the recipe. We cooked them tonight and they were absolutely delicious!…	John Spottiswood Nov 2009 Advanced	6 votes 2 reviews 8343 views
Simple Himalayan Salt Block Salmon My wife got me a Himalayan Salt Block to try grilling on this summer. We made our first attempt last night…	John Spottiswood Aug 2011 Advanced	4 votes 1 review 2 comments 19480 views
My Dry Rub Its that time of year when the barbecue hits the grills & smokers and so I thought I'd post my favorite dry rub recipe. I only use this rub & a…	Amos Miller Jun 2012 Professional	4 votes 3 reviews 6 comments 16390 views