Kid friendly American saute recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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Easy Pan Fried Tomatoes

Easy Pan Fried Tomatoes

This recipe is incredibly easy and really tasty. We're healthy eaters, so frying tomatoes isn't the first thing that comes to mind. But you have…

Nancy Miyasaki
Sep 2009
Intermediate
11 votes
21639 views
Green Beans with Basil and Tomato

Green Beans with Basil and Tomato

This is an attractive and tasty side dish. The butter, basil and tomato adds a nice flavor boost to the green…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2012
Advanced
9 votes
7519 views
Swedish Oatmeal Pancakes

Swedish Oatmeal Pancakes

I love my wife's traditional swedish pancake recipe. However, I feel much better when I eat a healthy breakfast of oatmeal, so I tried combining…

John Spottiswood
Jun 2012
Advanced
3 votes
6946 views
Swai with Lemon-Basil Pesto

Swai with Lemon-Basil Pesto

We made this dish with Swai, but it would work equally well with basa, tilapia, catfish, sole, or any other mild and flaky white fish. The pesto is…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2015
Advanced
3 votes
8232 views
Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

This is a standard side dish for us when we're serving an asian-inspired meal. It's also great with any grilled meat. The honey brings out the…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2012
Advanced
2 votes
5926 views
Simple pan fried trout

Simple pan fried trout

We use this recipe for both pan fried trout and Kokanee salmon. We recently caught some Kokanee up at Lake Tahoe and made this dish. It is super…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2009
Advanced
2 votes
20603 views
Broccoli in Brown Butter

Broccoli in Brown Butter

Broccoli covered in garlic butter, with lemon! The best broccoli I have ever had! Tastes like candy!

Anne Kruse
Dec 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
3570 views
Lemon Paprika Tilapia

Lemon Paprika Tilapia

This is a delicious version of Tilapia that we adapted from a Bon Appetit recipe. We served it with the quinoa recipe linked below. It was a great…

John Spottiswood
Sep 2011
Advanced
2 votes
8236 views
Mandarin Salad

Mandarin Salad

This is one of my Mom's classic recipes. It is perfect for a large barbeque or pot luck. I talk it to a block party in San Carlos last night and…

Nancy Miyasaki
Sep 2008
Intermediate
2 votes
9605 views
Sauted Shrimp

Sauted Shrimp

Light and refreshing

Kimi
Apr 2009
Advanced
1 vote
2641 views
Skinny Barbecue Sloppy Joes, A New Twist On A Old Favorite

Skinny Barbecue Sloppy Joes, A New Twist On A Old Favorite

A Sloppy Joe is a popular hearty American dish with a variety of ways to make it. The most typical being ground…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Oct 2011
Professional
1 vote
4851 views
Sauteed Pineapple Salad

Sauteed Pineapple Salad

Delicious sauteed pineapple slices with a hint of cinnamon and sugar, served on a bed of fresh green lettuce and sprinkled with grated cheddar…

Wendi Taylor
Nov 2012
Professional
1 vote
4039 views
Sauteed Swiss Chard with Onions

Sauteed Swiss Chard with Onions

This is Yummy and makes your Swiss Chard taste the best it can. This is a four-star recipe from Epicurious. The picture shows brown bits that might…

K. Garner
Feb 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
3097 views
Zucchini Santa Fe

Zucchini Santa Fe

This fast side is great with the green chilies. It gives this recipe a great zip.

Robyn Savoie
Aug 2013
Advanced
1 vote
5606 views
Caramelized Sweet Potatoes

Caramelized Sweet Potatoes

Do you need a side to balance out that spicy dinner? The sweetness of this side would get the job done.

Robyn Savoie
Sep 2013
Advanced
1 vote
3033 views