Food & Recipes

500-Calorie Vegetarian Menus

Ginger, Split Pea & Vegetable Curry

This hearty, stewlike curry works well with nearly any vegetable; sweet potatoes, winter squash and spinach create a sweeter offering. Don't be alarmed by the number of chiles -- the vegetables and split peas bring the heat level down.

• Ginger, Split Pea & Vegetable Curry (161 calories)

With a choice of either:

• Baby spinach (1 1/2 cups) with 2 tablespoons Buttermilk Dressing (35 calories)
• Mixed greens (1 1/2 cups) with 2 tablespoons Garlic-Yogurt Dressing (38 calories)

Served with one of these:

• Toasted whole-grain baguette (2 inches) (132 calories)
• Quinoa (1/2 cup) (111 calories)

Topped off with one of these:

• Hot Fudge Pudding Cake (142 calories)
• Orange Crisps with Citrus Fruit Salad (128 calories)