500 Calorie Dinners: Vegetarian

These vegetarian recipes are packed with flavor.

Going meatless, even once a week, can have real health benefits, including weight loss and reduced risk for heart disease. Why? Plant-based foods, such as vegetables, beans and lentils, are low in saturated fat and full of fiber, which helps you feel satisfied on fewer calories. Plus, vegetarian dinners save on grocery bills and reduce your carbon footprint. Browse through these recipes to choose your main course, then pick from the suggested side dishes, desserts or drinks to round out your 500-calorie meal. With meals like these, who needs meat?

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Smoky Corn & Black Bean Pizza

303 calories
The secret to a grilled pizza is having all your ingredients ready to go before you head out to the grill. To round out your 500-calorie meal, serve with one from each group:

Choose one side dish:
• Baja Butternut Squash Soup
60 calories
• Creamy Chopped Cauliflower Salad
48 calories

Choose one dessert:
• Low-fat plain yogurt (½ cup) with ½ cup blueberries
118 calories
• Papaya-Lime Sorbet
110 calories