Tomatoes and Orzo

The lemon and lemon zest are what make this dish so special – it is unexpected paired with pasta but once you taste it, you definitely want more. And in my opinion, orzo is one of the best pastas out there – I love it in side dishes, in soups, in casseroles, any way it is served 🙂

Tomatoes and Orzo
Tomatoes and Orzo

5 servings
202 calories per serving

1 c uncooked orzo
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1 T oil
1 T lemon zest
1 T lemon juice
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper

Cook orzo 9-11 minutes in boiling water. Drain and combine with the rest of the ingredients.

Honey Tilapia

Serve with Ginger Carrots and Steamed Potatoes with Garlic Sauce for an awesome meal 🙂

This is a very aromatic meal and the sauce can really be used on any white fish, delicate or firm. I make a little extra sauce and really smother the fish for extra goodness.

Honey Tilapia
Honey Tilapia

4 servings
230 calories per serving

Fish:
1 t oil
4 6 oz. tilapia filets
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper

Sauce:
2 1/2 T lemon juice
2 T green onions, chopped
1 T honey
1 T soy sauce
1 t bottled ground fresh ginger
1/4 t dark sesame oil

Prepare dressing by placing all ingredients in a bowl and mixing well.

Heat oil in a non stick skillet on medium high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper and cook 3 minutes each side or until fish is opaque. Top each fillet with 2 T of dressing.

Ravioli Soup

This is a superb soup – the broth is so rich and full bodied it could almost be used as a tomato sauce if you thickened it up some. The ravioli are a great addition as the cheesiness mixes so well with the tomato based broth. Any cheese pasta would do well here, but the ravioli makes it just a little different and oh so yummy !

Ravioli Soup
Ravioli Soup

4 servings
274 calories per serving

1 T olive oil
2 c frozen bell pepper and onion mix, thawed and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 t crushed red pepper
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
32 oz. vegetable broth
1 c hot water
1 t basil flakes
1 t oregano flakes
9 oz. frozen cheese ravioli
2 c diced zucchini
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in a large soup pot and add peppers, onions, garlic and red pepper. Saute for 4 minutes then add tomatoes, broth, water and spice. Bring to a boil and add ravioli and cook 3 minutes less than the package instructions. Add zucchini, return to boil and cook another 3 minutes. Garnish with some parmesan cheese if you would like (not included in calorie count).

Tuna Salad in Endive

This makes a great lunch or you can serve them up as appetizers as your next party. When you do away with the bread, tuna fish makes a great low cal lunch 🙂

Tuna Salad in Endive
Tuna Salad in Endive

1 serving
150 calories per serving

½ of a 5 oz. can of tuna fish
1 T light mayonnaise
½ t onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 rib celery, sliced
4 endive leaves

Make tuna by mixing all ingredients. Then place in endive leaves and plate.

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