Healthy Low Calorie Spring Recipes for Weight Loss

In winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move. ~ Henry Rollins

Spring is in the air! The sun is shining. Temperatures are rising. Before you turn twice it’ll be time for donning shorts, swimsuits and sun dresses. 

There’s something about the invigorating energy of springtime that makes eating lighter and healthier feel easy and natural. 

Learning or re-learning how to eat with the seasons is one of the best things we can do for our health, happiness and wallets. Food that is in season tastes better, is more nourishing and costs less. A triple win.

Foods that are in season (in the northern hemisphere) right now include: asparagus, artichokes, sweet onions, spinach, apricots, radishes, mangoes, strawberries, rhubarb, peas, and  leeks. 

Today I’m sharing a few easy healthy recipes that highlight these ingredients. Naturally light and nutrient rich they are the perfect way to jumpstart your weight loss in a nourishing way. 

Healthy Low Calorie Spring Recipes for Weight Loss

5-Ingredient Asparagus Minestrone

5-Ingredient Asparagus Minestrone – Talk about simple and delicious. Just toss all the ingredients together in a large saucepan and let simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. So easy and satisfying.

Parmesan Roasted Asparagus

Parmesan Roasted Asparagus – Perfect alongside most any grilled or roasted fish or meat including lamb, chicken and salmon, if you’ve never had roasted asparagus you’re in for a treat. Even folks not that fond of vegetables—including my mom—have been won over by it.

Low Fat Chicken & Asparagus Stir Fry

Low Fat Chicken & Asparagus Stir Fry – For this chicken stir-fry dinner, it’s easy, the prep is easy: Cube the meat, combine the liquids, prepare the asparagus and stir-fry everything until done, which takes less than 10 minutes. Perfect for a busy weeknight.

Spanish Tortilla with Peas & Mint

Easy Spanish Tortilla with Peas & Mint – This high protein, low carb open faced omelet goes well with a small green salad and perhaps some warm crusty bread (baguette), which is all you really need to complete this snack and transform it into a WW friendly lunch or light supper.

Fresh Strawberry Salsa – If you are a fan of fruit flavored salsas from the jar you owe it to yourself to try this fresh from scratch one. This was just the right thing to perk up our pork. It would be great on grilled chicken, shrimp or fish too.

4-Ingredient Goddess Chicken

Skinny 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Goddess Chicken – Simple and delicious with just 4 Ingredients this skinny slow cooker goddess chicken with sun dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts is a winner with everyone who has tried it.

Slow Cooker Caribbean Black Beans with Mango

Slow Cooker Caribbean Black Beans – These slow cooker Caribbean black beans aren’t only delicious. They’re super healthy. Economical. And versatile. I served them with yellow rice for supper one night. And then scooped them on top of salads for lunch. Talk about a winning recipe for weight loss. 

Black Bean Mango Salsa

WW Black Bean Mango Salsa – I’ve made this easy, healthy and delicious black bean mango salsa lots of times since discovering it in a Weight Watchers Weekly last summer. We’ve enjoyed this black bean mango salsa with chips. On chicken and fish. And most recently as a healthy tasty topping for turkey burgers.

Skinny Baked Fish and Spinach with Asian Drizzle

Simple Baked Fish with Spinach –  Fish, spinach, and mushrooms baked in the oven until done and then drizzled with a simple Asian soy-sesame sauce. This Baked Fish with Spinach is one simple, easy, healthy and delicious low carb dinner that comes together in minutes.

WW Greek Frittata with Spinach & Feta

WW Greek Frittata with Spinach & Feta – As soon as I saw this recipe for a Greek Frittata with Spinach and Feta I knew I had to make it. The combination of flavors is a winner! If you’ve never had a frittata before, it’s just an open-faced omelet. Perfect for a light lunch, brunch or supper. 

Skinny Artichoke & Spinach Baked Pasta

Skinny Artichoke & Spinach Baked Pasta – Chunks of artichokes and bits of spinach tossed with pasta, nonfat Greek yogurt, low-fat cream cheese, grated Parmesan, shredded low-fat mozzarella, topped with a little more cheese and baked until golden. This skinny artichoke baked pasta truly is creamy comfort in a dish. Perfect for Meatless Monday, I think this artichoke spinach baked pasta would also be great with a little cooked chicken stirred in.

Strawberry and rhubarb soup – healthy  spring/summer dessert for weight loss

Strawberry Rhubarb Coulis (Dessert Soup) – Here’s a dessert combining strawberries and rhubarb that’s as easy as it is delicious. I’m always amazed when something this easy turns out so lovely to look at and delicious to eat.

Creamy Vegan Low Fat Strawberry Mousse

Creamy Low Fat Vegan Strawberry Mousse – If you like strawberries, then you’re going to love this dairy-free, low fat creamy strawberry mousse. Just 5-ingredients, a pinch of salt and about 10 minutes are all you need to assemble this delicious dessert.

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