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Main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Thai Ginger Chicken This is one of the most popular Thai dishes and one of the easiest to make. You can substitute lots of different vegetables and it will still turn…	John Spottiswood Mar 2011 Advanced	8 votes 3 reviews 5 comments 5489 views
Beer Can Chicken An interesting and fun, yet still delicious way to barbecue a chicken. Have fun with this one!	Elena Jimenez Jul 2008 Beginner	7 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 33785 views
Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari) Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…	John Spottiswood Feb 2011 Advanced	7 votes 1 review 7 comments 7181 views

Grilled Shrimp This is a very tasty grilled shrimp recipe. The ingredients don't sound like they would go together that well, but the result is fantastic. Try…	Nancy Miyasaki May 2010 Intermediate	7 votes 3 reviews 2 comments 8813 views
The Very Best Glazed Meatloaf Recipe This my family's favorite meatloaf recipe, of all time-- and my #1 most viewed and printed recipe on my food…	Foodiewife Mar 2011 Advanced	7 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 18548 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
Southwestern Sweet Potato Casserole I adapted this from a Stuffed Acorn Squash recipe that sounded great. My kids aren't big fans of squash...but…	John Spottiswood Nov 2012 Advanced	6 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 6199 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
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
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
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