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Light recipes

Discover Pinterest’s 10 best ideas and inspiration for Light recipes. Get inspired and try out new things.
30 Fresh and Light Summer Meals

Add these light summer meals to your weekly menu this season. You'll have everyone excited about summer dinners, and they're perfect for dining al fresco!

Pork & Green Bean Stir-Fry

6 · Balance this pork stir-fry's spicy, salty and umami flavors with the sweetness of apricot jam and fresh green beans.

Ingredients

Meat
  • 1 lb Pork tenderloin
Produce
  • 12 oz Green beans
  • 1/4 cup Scallions
Condiments
  • 1/4 cup Apricot jam
  • 2 tsp Chile-garlic sauce
  • 2 tbsp Tamari or soy sauce, reduced-sodium
Baking & Spices
  • 1/4 cup Cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp Grapeseed or avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds, toasted
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil, toasted
Light Chicken Potato Soup

10 · 55 minutes · A huge hit with my family! This light version of chicken potato soup, made without heavy cream, is a great way to warm up on a chilly day.

Ingredients

Meat
  • 1 lb Chicken breasts, boneless skinless
Produce
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 Carrots
  • 1 Celery
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 2 Green onions
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 3/4 lb Russet potato
  • 1 tsp Thyme, dried
Canned Goods
  • 3 cups Chicken broth
Baking & Spices
  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
Oils & Vinegars
  • 1 Olive oil spray
Dairy
  • 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, grated sharp
  • 2 cups Milk, nonfat
Banana Drop Cookies

Banana Drop Cookies. These are a light fluffy cookie and great for using up those overripe bananas! Easy recipe too! Perfect for Christmas

Air Fryer Crab Bites - Love Bakes Good Cakes

62 · 26 minutes · Air Fryer Crab Bites are the simplest appetizer, snack, or light meal idea. This recipe is a quick, flavorful way to enjoy imitation crab.

Ingredients

Seafood
  • 1 lb Imitation crab legs
Condiments
  • 1 Garlic butter dipping sauce
Baking & Spices
  • 1 Cajun/creole seasoning
Dairy
  • 3 tbsp Butter
Weight Watchers Lightened Up Pioneer Woman's Best Chicken Breast | WW Smart Recipes

I tried out a new chicken recipe that I lightened up to make more WW-friendly. It was so easy to make and turned out so yummy!

Ingredients

Meat
  • 3 lbs Chicken breasts, boneless skinless
Produce
  • 2 tsp Garlic, Granulated
Baking & Spices
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1 tsp Lawry's seasoned salt, Original
Dairy
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt, Plain fat-free
  • 1 1/2 cups Kroger parmesan finely shredded cheese