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Vegetarian food can be a good choice when you want to lose weight.
So,here you have 2 healthy and delicious recipes:

1. Lemon Linguine with Spring Vegetables

Ingredients :

1. 8 ounces whole-wheat linguine or fettuccine

2. 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

3. ½ teaspoon salt

4. ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

5. 3½ cups water

6. 1 9-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts

7. 6 cups chopped mature spinach

8. 2 cups peas, fresh or frozen

9. ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

10. ¼ cup half-and-half

11. 1 tablespoon lemon zest

12. 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation :

Prep 30 m
Ready In 30 m

Combine pasta, garlic, salt and pepper in a large pot. Add water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil, stirring frequently, for 8 minutes.

Stir in artichokes, spinach and peas and cook until the pasta is tender and the water has almost evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes more.

Remove from heat and stir in ¼ cup cheese, half-and-half, lemon zest and lemon juice to taste. Let stand, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with the remaining ¼ cup cheese.

Nutrition Information :

Serving size: 1¾ cups

Per serving: 372 calories; 7 g fat(3 g sat); 15 g fiber; 64 g carbohydrates; 18 g protein; 273 mcg folate; 14 mg cholesterol; 7 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 5,193 IU vitamin A; 50 mg vitamin C; 234 mg calcium; 4 mg iron; 581 mg sodium; 930 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (104% daily value), Vitamin C (83% dv), Folate (68% dv), Calcium (23% dv), Iron (22% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 4½

Exchanges: 3½ starch, 1½ vegetable, ½ high-fat protein

2. Grilled Corn Salad with Chili-Miso Dressing

Ingredients :

1. 4 ears corn, husked

2. 1 teaspoon peanut oil plus 3 tablespoons, divided

3. 1½ tablespoons red-wine vinegar

4. 1 tablespoon Thai sweet chili sauce

5. 1 tablespoon white miso

6. 1 large clove garlic, grated

7. Pinch of salt

8. 5 cups baby spinach or tatsoi

9. 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

10. ¼ cup sliced scallions

11. Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Preparation :

Prep 20 m
Ready In 20 m

Preheat grill to medium-high.

Brush corn with 1 teaspoon oil. Grill,turning occasionally,until some kernels are slightly charred,8 to 10 minutes. Cut the kernels from the cobs.

Meanwhile,whisk the remaining 3 tablespoons oil,vinegar,chili sauce,miso,garlic and salt in a large bowl. Add spinach (or tatsoi),tomatoes,scallions and the corn;toss to combine.

Serve topped with cilandro,if desired.

Nutrition Information :

Serving size: 1 cup

Per serving: 190 calories; 10 g fat(2 g sat); 4 g fiber; 23 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 4 mcg folate; 0 mg cholesterol; 9 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 6,451 IU vitamin A; 53 mg vitamin C; 70 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 198 mg sodium; 514 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (129% daily value), Vitamin C (88% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1½