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Healthy & light

Light, balanced recipes under 500 calories a serving, full of vegetables and flavor, never bland.

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Air Fryer Chicken Tacos

MexicanPizza, breads & savory pies 25 min 480 kcal • Active 15 minEasy

Pizza, breads & savory pies • 4 servings

Air Fryer Chicken Tacos

Chicken thighsCorn tortillasAvocado

Red Lentil Coconut Curry

IndianMain dishes 30 min 410 kcal • Active 10 minEasy

Main dishes • 4 servings

Red Lentil Coconut Curry

Fresh gingerCurry powderGaram masala

Tunisian Shakshuka

North AfricanMain dishes 20 min 320 kcal • Active 10 minEasy

Main dishes • 4 servings

Tunisian Shakshuka

Bell pepperCrushed tomatoesHarissa

Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry

ChineseMain dishes 20 min 450 kcal • Active 15 minEasy

Main dishes • 4 servings

Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry

Chicken breastBroccoliFresh ginger

Classic Minestrone

ItalianSoups 40 min 290 kcal • Active 15 minEasy

Soups • 4 servings

Classic Minestrone

CarrotCeleryZucchini

Creamy Pumpkin Coconut Soup

AmericanSoups 30 min 260 kcal • Active 10 minEasy

Soups • 4 servings

Creamy Pumpkin Coconut Soup

Fresh gingerPumpkin puréeVegetable broth

Homemade Guacamole

MexicanAppetizers & starters 10 min 195 kcal • Active 10 minEasy

Appetizers & starters • 4 servings

Homemade Guacamole

AvocadoLimeRed onion

Ripe avocados mashed with a fork, lime, red onion, tomato, cilantro, and a little chili pepper.

Tunisian Mechouia Salad

North AfricanSalads 1 h 260 kcal • Active 20 minMedium

Salads • 4 servings

Tunisian Mechouia Salad

Bell pepperTomatoJalapeño

Grilled and chopped bell peppers, tomatoes, and hot peppers with olive oil and caraway, garnished with tuna, eggs, and olives.

Andalusian Gazpacho

SpanishSoups 2 h 15 min 220 kcal • Active 15 minEasy

Soups • 4 servings

Andalusian Gazpacho

TomatoCucumberBell pepper

The cold soup from Andalusia: ripe tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and olive oil, blended without cooking.

Cantonese-Style Fried Rice with Shrimp and Peas

ChinesePasta, rice & grains 30 min 500 kcal • Active 15 minEasy

Pasta, rice & grains • 4 servings

Cantonese-Style Fried Rice with Shrimp and Peas

Basmati riceEggsPeeled shrimp

Wok-fried rice: day-old rice, scrambled eggs, shrimp, peas, and scallions with soy sauce.

Lebanese Parsley Tabbouleh

Middle Eastern & TurkishSalads 40 min 200 kcal • Active 25 minEasy

Salads • 4 servings

Lebanese Parsley Tabbouleh

Flat-leaf parsleyFresh mintFine bulgur

Authentic tabbouleh: lots of flat-leaf parsley, mint, tomatoes, and just a little bulgur, with lemon.

Mercimek çorbası, Turkish red lentil soup

Middle Eastern & TurkishSoups 40 min 300 kcal • Active 10 minEasy

Soups • 4 servings

Mercimek çorbası, Turkish red lentil soup

Red lentilsCarrotPotatoes

The red lentil soup served everywhere in Turkey, velvety, spiced with cumin, and brightened with lemon.

Niçoise Salad

FrenchSalads 35 min 385 kcal • Active 20 minEasy

Salads • 4 servings

Niçoise Salad

PotatoesGreen beansEggs

Potatoes, green beans, eggs, tuna, tomatoes, and olives, tossed in a mustard vinaigrette.

Provençal Ratatouille

FrenchMain dishes 1 h 15 min 240 kcal • Active 25 minEasy

Main dishes • 4 servings

Provençal Ratatouille

EggplantZucchiniBell pepper

The great Niçois classic: eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and tomatoes simmered in olive oil.

Spanish Potato Omelet (Tortilla Española)

SpanishAppetizers & starters 55 min 365 kcal • Active 20 minMedium

Appetizers & starters • 4 servings

Spanish Potato Omelet (Tortilla Española)

PotatoesEggs

The thick Spanish omelet: potatoes and onions slowly cooked in olive oil, bound with eggs.

Tofu and Wakame Miso Soup

JapaneseSoups 15 min 110 kcal • Active 10 minEasy

Soups • 4 servings

Tofu and Wakame Miso Soup

Vegetable brothWhite miso pasteFirm tofu

The comforting Japanese soup in 15 minutes: miso broth, diced tofu, wakame seaweed, and scallions.

Moroccan Harira

North AfricanSoups 1 h 40 min 315 kcal • Active 25 minMedium

Soups • 6 servings

Moroccan Harira

Diced lamb shoulderCeleryGround turmeric

The Moroccan Ramadan soup: lamb, lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes, and fresh herbs, thickened with flour.

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