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Healthy, Fabulous, and Low-Fat: It's What's For Dinner

Chock-full of fresh herbs and savory seasonings, these healthy, no-hassle suppers will fill you up without weighing you down.
Lime-Rubbed Shrimp with Avocado-Grapefruit Salad
Kate Mathis
Chock-full of fresh herbs and savory seasonings, these healthy, no-hassle suppers will fill you up without weighing you down.Want to pair with a salad? Try one of these beautiful beet salads or one of these spinach salad recipes.
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Good For You Dinners

Lime-Rubbed Shrimp with Avocado-Grapefruit Salad
Kate Mathis
Are you cooking healthy this season? Get off the ground running with these inspiring dinner recipes. Low-fat doesn't mean tasteless; it means fabulous! Zingy Lime-Rubbed Shrimp with Avocado-Grapefruit Salad, savory Herbed Pork Medallions with Asparagus Salad, and a luxurious Beef Ragu with Minted Penne are all options. Go ahead, indulge yourself. With these good-for-you dishes, there's no harm done.
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Herbed Pork Medallions with Asparagus Salad

Herbed Pork Medallions with Asparagus Salad
Kate Mathis

Rubbed with rosemary and parsley and roasted in a 400-degree oven, this trim tenderloin is mouthwateringly moist. Serve atop a fiber-rich salad of crunchy carrots, asparagus, and greens.


Recipe: Herbed Pork Medallions with Asparagus Salad

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Beef Ragu with Minted Penne

<p>This classic pasta dish is made a little healthier by using lean beef and substituting whole-grain penne for regular pasta.</p><p><b>Recipe:</b> <a href="/recipefinder/beef-ragu-recipe-ghk0511" target="_blank"><b>Beef Ragu</b></a></p>
Kate Mathis

This classic pasta dish is made a little healthier by using lean beef and substituting whole-grain penne for regular pasta.


Recipe: Beef Ragu with Minted Penne

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Cilantro Fish Stew

Cilantro Fish Stew Over Brown Rice
Kate Mathis

This healthy Asian-style stew calls for tons of fresh greens — like cilantro, bok choy, and green onion — that add flavor without adding extra fat or calories.


Recipe: Cilantro Fish Stew

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Ginger-Shallot Cod

Ginger Shallot Cod on Sauteed Watercress
Kate Mathis

The tangy sauce for this low-fat roasted cod dish features fresh ginger, soy, vinegar, shallot, and hot sauce.


Recipe: Ginger-Shallot Cod

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Six-Herb Linguine in White Wine Sauce

Six-Herb Linguine in White Wine Sauce
Kate Mathis

Nothing could be simpler — or more satisfying — than a dish of pasta flecked with a mix of fresh green herbs and dusted with Parmesan cheese.


Recipe: Six-Herb Linguine in White Wine Sauce

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Chicken Dill Sauté with Seasonal Veggies

Chicken Dill Saute with Seasonal Veggies
Kate Mathis

For this lean and lemony crowd-pleaser, citrus-spritzed chicken breasts are seared to seal in the juices, tossed with crisp-tender pepper and sugar snap peas, and garnished with garden-gathered dill.


Recipe: Chicken Dill Sauté with Seasonal Veggies

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Tomato Couscous

Tomato Couscous with Olives and Green Beans
Kate Mathis

Large pearl couscous, also called Israeli couscous, adds dimension to this simple, healthy Mediterranean salad of fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, green beans, and olives.


Recipe: Tomato Couscous

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Oven-Steamed Halibut

Oven-Steamed Halibut with Quinoa
Kate Mathis

Steaming halibut in the oven is an easy, healthful way to prepare this mild white fish.


Recipe: Oven-Steamed Halibut

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Tarragon-Citrus-Crusted Salmon

Tarragon-Citrus Crusted Salmon with Cabbage Salad
Kate Mathis

Baked and not fried, panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) gives this salmon a delicious crispy coating.


Recipe: Tarragon-Citrus-Crusted Salmon

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Lime-Rubbed Shrimp with Avocado-Grapefruit Salad

Lime-Rubbed Shrimp with Avocado-Grapefruit Salad
Kate Mathis

Fresh and light, a salad of tart grapefruit, creamy avocado, and spicy grilled shrimp makes a satisfying meal on a hot day.


Recipe: Lime-Rubbed Shrimp with Avocado-Grapefruit Salad

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