Easy Diet Recipes: Chicken Noodle Soup

This soup is the best thing to have on a cold day. It is super easy to make and only requires 5 basic ingredients. If you use light chicken broth it makes an easy diet and healthy recipe. If you don't have tiny bowtie noodles you can substitute them for elbow noodles, egg noodles, large bowtie noodles, or spiral noodles.

Ingredients:

• 1 boneless chicken breast
• 1 can of light chicken broth
• 1 stalk of celery
• 1 large carrot
• 1 cup of tiny bow tie noodles

Cooking Instructions:

1. Add 3 cups of water to a 2-quart saucepan.
2. Add 1 can of chicken broth to the saucepan.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to medium and add chicken breast.
5. Chop celery and carrots finely and add them to the pan.
6. Add salt and pepper to your taste.
7. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Remove the chicken breast and cut it into small pieces.
9. Return the chicken pieces to the saucepan.
10. Add the bow tie noodles.
11. Cook another 10 minutes or until the noodles are cooked through.

Easy Diet Recipes: Cheesy Spinach and Artichoke Dip

When you're on a diet everything taste bland and like cardboard. Why not try diet recipes that are full of flavor, enjoyable but also help you watch our wasteline at the same time. This easy diet recipe is just that, easy to make and your family and friends will love it. Serve it on Sunday while the game is on or during a party. It is very versatile.

Ingredients:

• 1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained, finally chopped
• 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained
• 3/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 3/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
3. Spoon mixture into a 9" quiche dish or pie plate.
4. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.

Serve with crackers, pita bread, tortilla chips or toast.

Easy Diet Recipes: Fresh Herb Dip

Ingredients:

• ½ cup sour cream or light, plain yogurt
• ½ cup light mayonnaise
• ½ cup spinach leaves
  
• ½ cup fresh parsley
  
• ¼ cup basil leaves
• 2 small green onions, chopped (or use scallions)
  
• Pinch of salt

Blend ingredients in food processor until greens are chopped.

Easy Diet Recipes: Zesty Tomato Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 medium-size tomatoes
• 1 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened
  
• 1 package of Good Season Zesty Italian salad dressing mix
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions:

• Chop up tomatoes.
• Combine cream cheese, dressing mix, and milk.
• Add tomatoes and mix well.
• Sprinkle salad with parsley before serving.