3 easy healthy dinner recipes under 500 calories

I wanted to share 3 easy healthy dinner recipes under 500 calories that allow me to eat enough not to be hungry but with a limited caloric intake to lose the little pounds …

It is not strictly speaking recipes but varied meals less than 500 calories so I give them all at once in this article hoping that it will be useful to some … if you like these menus, n ‘ feel free to tell me so that I prepare others …

3 easy healthy dinner recipes under 500 calories

1. Turkey patties, ginger and lettuce

285 calories

With this recipe based on an Asian dimsum (appetizer), you can rediscover the fun with food by rolling out some of these delicious turkey, ginger and lettuce cakes. Make it a meal by serving brown rice or bean salad as a side dish.

Recipe:

Boil some water in a small saucepan. Add ½ cup instant brown rice, reduce to low heat, cover and let simmer for 5 minutes.

Heat 2 teaspoons of sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet.

Make a 500% lean turkey leather 500 gr, ½ cup chopped fresh herbs (your choice of basil, mint, coriander) and 1 tablespoon fresh ginger for 6 minutes.

Mix the cooked rice with 1 diced pepper, 1 grated carrot, 1 can of chestnuts, ½ cup of low sodium chicken broth, 2 tablespoons of hoisin sauce, 5 spices, and ½ teaspoon of salt; cook for a minute.

To serve, separate a few lettuce leaves on the plates, add a few spoonfuls of the turkey mixture to the lettuce leaves, and roll them into patties.

2. Pan-fried Asian vegetables

175 calories

This recipe is a vegetarian version of the traditional Asian pan fried. In addition, if you cut your vegetables into small pieces, the cooking time decreases drastically. Make it a 500 calorie meal by serving brown rice as a side dish or serving it in hot whole wheat tortillas and adding spicy sauce or hoisin sauce for the taste.

Recipe:

Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Beat and scramble 4 large eggs; cook, remove and reserve.

Add 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, 2 teaspoons chopped ginger, and 2 cloves garlic chopped; cook until tender.

Add 350 gr broccoli salad, 2 cups bean sprouts, 2 shallots chopped, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; stir and cook under cover until tender.

Add the eggs and 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, cook stirring to cover the vegetables.

Serve over brown rice or hot whole wheat tortillas.

3.Chili of beef

310 calories

Enjoy a comfortable and classic meal with this version of slow cooking chili that you can simmer all day and serve any night of the week. Make it a complete meal by sprinkling a pinch of light cheese and serving on brown rice or quinoa.

Recipe:

Cook 500 gr lean ground beef, 1 diced pepper and one chopped onion in large pan over medium heat until browned.

Stir in 4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 teaspoons cumin and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper.

Add 1 large pot of your choice of salsa sauce (light, medium or hot) and ¼ cup of water, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender.

Stir in 1 can of red kidney beans and cook until mixture is hot.

Serve on brown rice and sprinkle with cheese.

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