South Beach Recipes - 10 Best South Beach Diet Dishes

This is a guest post by Alia Haley.

It is a common misconception that healthy diets are bland and distasteful. Even the South Beach Diet that replaces the unhealthy carbohydrates and fats with healthy whole grains and unsaturated fats could be an epicurean’s delight if cooked with the right ingredients.

Here are the recipes for preparing ten delicious South Beach Diet dishes that would encourage you to forgo the burgers and French fries for a healthy low calorie meal.

1. Oven fried chicken with almonds

In a medium sized bowl, mix a quarter cup of finely chopped almond, 1oz of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, two tablespoons of chopped garlic, ¼-teapoon of dried thyme, one crushed clove of garlic, a cup of bread crumbs and pinch of salt and pepper. Pour extra virgin olive oil on a pie plate. Dip a chicken breast in the oil and cover it with the bread crumb mixture. Place the chicken breast on a baking tray and put it inside a preheated over. Bake for about 20 minutes.

2. Chicken with lime dressing

To prepare the lime dressing, in a small bowl mix 1/3 cup of fresh lime juice, one table spoon of chopped green onion, ¼-cup of freshly chopped cilantro leaves, one teaspoon of sugar substitute, one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sugar.

Dip the skinless chicken breasts in the lime dressing. Allow the chicken to stand for about 10 to 20 minutes at room temperature.

In a skillet, heat a teaspoon of vegetable oil over medium heat, Add red pepper and garlic and cook for five to six minutes. Transfer the ingredients in a bowl.

Now remove the chicken from the lime dressing. Sprinkle flour on both sides of the chicken and cook it over medium heat in a tablespoon of oil until the juices run clear. Transfer the cooked chicken breast on a plate and top it with the cooked pepper and garlic. Pour the remaining lime dressing on the chicken.

3. Spicy and tangy shrimp recipe

Cook peppers and garlic is a tablespoon of oil for about 6 minutes. Add two cups of peeled shrimp and cook until the shrimp turns red. Add a pinch of salt and ½ teaspoon of rosemary. Cook for a few minutes.

4. Grilled salmon with rosemary

Cut a pound of salmon into four equal portions. Marinade the fish with olive oil, two cloves of minced garlic, two teaspoons of rosemary, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, salt and pepper. Arrange the fish pieces on a grill rack and grill for about 4 to 6 minutes over medium-hot coals.

5. Crab stuffed mushroom

In a medium bowl, mix 7 pounds of crab meat with ¼-teaspoon of thyme, oregano and ground savory. Add ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese and 1/3 cup of mayonnaise. Wash and pat dry a pound of fresh mushrooms. Remove the stems and spoon out the base of the stem and the gills. Fill the mushroom cap with a teaspoon of crab meat. Place the mushrooms on a baking dish and bake for about 15 minutes.

6. South Beach chopped salad with tuna

Make the salad dressing by blending four teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil with 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice, one teaspoon of finely chopped garlic and pepper and salt. In a salad bowl, combine one can of water-packed tuna with chopped tomato, cucumber, avocado, celery and radish. Add the salad dressing.

7. Curried lentil soup

In two tablespoons of olive oil sauté 2/3-cup of chopped onion, two cloves of minced garlic and two teaspoons of freshly grated ginger. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add one cup of uncooked lentils, three teaspoons of curry powder and stir well. Add five cups of chicken broth and tomatoes slices and cook until the lentils are tender.

8. Dilled peas and walnut

According to the package direction, cook frozen peas with a quarter cup of chopped onion. Add one tablespoon of low fat butter, 1 ½ teaspoon of fresh dill, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and a pinch of salt. Remove the cooked peas from the heat and sprinkle three tablespoons of crushed walnuts.

9. Light spinach frittata with tomato salsa

Cook one small sliced onion and a teaspoon of minced garlic in a tablespoon of olive oil for three minutes. Add spinach and pour two large beaten eggs over the spinach. Cook for about five minutes. Sprinkle pepper and cheese. Bake the spinach and egg mixture for about five minutes or until the cheese has melted. Serve the frittata with tomato salsa.

10. Chocolate dipped apricots

Microwave 2oz of bittersweet chocolate for two minutes. Dip dried apricots in the chocolate. Place the chocolate dripped apricots on a wax paper. Sprinkle chopped pistachios.

About the author: Alia Haley is a blogger who also happens to be a health buff. She is extremely conscious of her diet and daily nutrition to remain fit and healthy. Lately she has been giving a lot of attention to healthy dinner recipes to avoid extra calories at night.