Zucchini, Tomato & Fresh Herb Fettuccine
There's just a dab of goat cheese in this recipe, adding creaminess and a bright tang to the dish without adding a heap of fat or calories.
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Zucchini Noodles with Cherry Tomato Marinara
Zucchini sliced with a spiral maker creates long ribbons shaped like angel hair pasta - toss these noodles with our herbed no-cook marinara sauce to create a low-carb, wheat- and gluten-free pasta dish.
Whole-Grain Zucchini Apple Bread
An insatiable craving for a moist, sweet slice of zucchini bread sent this reader to the kitchen to try her hand at creating her own clean version. The result: a delicious apple zucchini bread loaf.
Veggie Satay with Cucumber Quinoa Salad
Here, vegetables and tofu step in for the traditional meat and get a soak in a spicy coconut marinade before a quick skewerless grill. (Don't fret - no fire pit required!)
Thai Chicken Skewers
Exotic flavor without the need for hard-to-find ingredients or fancy cookware, thanks to one of our readers!
Stuffed Zucchini
Our reader's fan-favorite recipe, a stuffed zucchini made with just 8 ingredients, is the perfect way to turn extra veggies into a satisfying, low-cal meal!
Spanish Pork with Redskins
Tossing nutritional, skin-on potatoes with extra-virgin olive oil, goat cheese and herbs creates a much lighter side than if you were to mash them with full-fat milk, cream or butter.
Southwest Quinoa Salad
An honorary mention in our AHA collaboration, this heart-healthy southwest quinoa salad comes from Chef Jean Hertzman, PhD, CCE, assistant professor of food and beverage management at the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at UNLV.
Skinny French Dip with Caramelized Sweet Onion Jus
The three components of this culinary hat-trick of a hot sandwich - bread, sliced meat and jus - get a clean, meatless makeover, saving you tons of excess fat and sodium.
Sirloin & Peppery Tomato Reduction
This protein-rich dinner is only $2 per serving, but that doesn't mean it can't have rich flavor! The process of reduction intensifies the sauce's flavor, lending the sirloin a pleasing tang.
Seared Chicken with Maple Glaze
If you have an extra 20 minutes and a skillet, you can treat your family to a complete and tasty meal!
Salmon Corn Chowder with Quick & Healthy Corn Bread
The sweetness of late-season corn combines with heart-healthy salmon in a bowl that is chock-full of both flavor and nutrition. If you pop our clean corn bread into the oven as you start on the chowder, you'll have fresh bread ready for dipping just before your chowder hits the table.
Raw Beanless Zucchini Hummus
Now being gentle to bean-sensitive tummies won't mean having to sacrifice authentic taste: if we didn't know better, we'd swear this reader recipe was full of garbanzo beans!
Pork Steaks with Roasted Summer Squash Salsa
Summer squash are harvested when young, ensuring an edible rind but a shorter lifespan. This dish only takes 30 minutes to prepare and uses mostly staples, so it's a great way to make use of an extra squash.
Pistachio Pesto Noodle Salad
Salad greens and zucchini noodles are tossed with a creamy, nutty and protein-rich pesto. Pistachios stand in for pine nuts (which are typically used to make pesto) and contain less fat, while creamy avocado adds a rich, velvety texture.