Dinner party side dishes recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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mashed potatoes

mashed potatoes

These are special, and go well with the pan gravy recipe I am posting. Using Yukon Gold potatoes, you can either leave all the skins on, or, as I…

david spottiswood
Sep 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
1958 views
Long Beans (Kacang Panjang) In Milk And Turmeric Gravy

Long Beans (Kacang Panjang) In Milk And Turmeric Gravy

Cooked with coconut milk, cumin seeds and turmeric for its creaminess and vibrant color.

Navaneetham Krishnan
Nov 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
2364 views
Chinese New Year Spicy Shrimp Floss Seafood

Chinese New Year Spicy Shrimp Floss Seafood

With a mix of succulent Cuttlefish and Prawns, it's spicy, it's sweet, and it's lip-smacking good!

Blackswan
Jan 2017
Advanced
1 vote
4513 views
Healthy Stuffed Bitter Gourd Boat with Minced Pork

Healthy Stuffed Bitter Gourd Boat with Minced Pork

Be enticed by the kaleidoscope of colours & flavours slowly coaxed into this Stuffed Bitter Gourd Boat with…

Blackswan
Jan 2017
Advanced
1 vote
4245 views
Artichokes with Sour Cream Curry Soy Dip

Artichokes with Sour Cream Curry Soy Dip

This recipe is adapted from The Spice Islands Cook Book published in 1961. My Mom had the book and relied on…

Bob Vincent
Jun 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
3118 views
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onion and Sage

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onion and Sage

If you've been searching for a new sweet potato recipe to serve, look no further! These twice baked sweet…

Robyn Savoie
Feb 2014
Advanced
1 vote
6052 views
Gobi 65

Gobi 65

Cauliflower florets - nicely tender to the bite, coated with puffy batter and scented with cumin seeds and curry leaves.

Navaneetham Krishnan
Oct 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
3186 views
Squash Caserole

Squash Caserole

This recipe is very close to Boston Market's squash casserole. We have always loved this side at the restaurant, but they only have it during the…

Kerri Bishop
Feb 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2236 views
Roasted Beets

Roasted Beets

Think you don't like beets? Once you've roasted your own fresh beets, you'll never settle for the can again. You don't peel them until they are…

Swansea Cook
Mar 2010
Intermediate
1 vote
3017 views
Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken)

Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken)

A blend of creamy, peppery and natural sour tang from the yogurt into the tender and juicy chicken pieces.

Navaneetham Krishnan
Nov 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
3485 views
Cabbage Stir Fried with Kadalai Paruppu/Chana Dal And Cumin Seeds

Cabbage Stir Fried with Kadalai Paruppu/Chana Dal And Cumin Seeds

Unless you enjoy pairing this dish with something else, it's lovely with…

Navaneetham Krishnan
Dec 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
4077 views
Aloo Gobi

Aloo Gobi

Potatoes, cauliflower, green peas and spices.

Navaneetham Krishnan
Jul 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
3030 views
BBQ Party: Juicy Clams & Mussels In Truffle Oil & White Wine

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.…

Blackswan
Jun 2011
Advanced
1 vote
9475 views
Hawaiian Crest Salsa

Hawaiian Crest Salsa

I came up with this recipe at the spur of the moment to accompany the shrimp recipe I was preparing for a late lunch get-together with several of my…

Smokinhotchef
Apr 2012
Advanced
1 vote
4016 views
Okra Salad

Okra Salad

This is our last picnic recipe for June. We have really enjoyed serving up items that are summertime-friendly and hope you make this and several…

Carolinaheartstrings
Jun 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2673 views