Vegetarian

This won’t taste as gooey and rich as the restaurant creamed spinach that is full of cream cheese and Parmesan but it’s really so close that you won’t feel like you are suffering.

When you roast Vidalia onions they bring up a really nice, sweetness. When you are on a diet, traditional onion strings are out of the question; unless they are like these.

A great side dish with any meal.

The broiling of a tomato lends a special sweetness to it. The garlic adds an Italian zing. Serve with any simple grilled, baked, broiled or roasted meat and you have dinner in a flash.

This recipe was submitted by Plan Z dieter Judy. She served these veggies at a dinner party with steak and it was a big hit. Thanks Judy!

Roasted green beans are easy to make. Super easy!

This dish pairs perfectly with a simply grilled steak. You can serve it with any meat but the tomato/onion combo works very well.

The time it takes to roast the peppers will bring out the heat in the cracked pepper so be prepared for a spicy hot dish. Just a very few cracked pepper bits will do.

Great for your summer barbecue.

Marinate with your favorite Plan Z Dressing. I use the balsamic-pesto dressing or anything on the Italian side will work.

This could be a new favorite salad!

Who knew water could make a dressing! I was in an Italian restaurant the other night and wanted to order a salad to go with my grilled meat.

You can vary the spices or vegetables according to taste, making the variations on this almost endless.

Serve over salad greens or as a side dish.

Goes great over a burger or an accompaniment to any protein.

This is mild, full of flavor and a huge hit around my house. It would also be wonderful served with a steak or a meaty fish, too.

Daniel Boulud is one of my favorite chefs on the planet. This is a Plan Z diet version of his spring omelet.

This recipe was submitted by Plan Z administrator, Jen. “I thought this dish would be difficult to make, but it was actually very straightforward and easy to do.

This is a great way to start a ZReduction morning! Remember, two eggs constitutes one of your protein portions for the day, so you will need to skip your lunch or dinner protein portion.

Although this may sound strange it’s actually super tasty and nice and simple to make.

You can certainly change this up by changing the cheese or using other veggies.

My husband loves these so much he asks for them probably 4 times a week and has even begun making them himself! They taste every bit as good as regular onion rings without the breading.

This is a wonderful side dish, brunch dish or breakfast. It’s also a meatless meal for the vegetarian in your life. Light and fluffy.

This makes a great side dish. It’s vegetarian and it works as a light entrée with a side salad too.

This omelet taste very fresh and French. You can have this for a lunch or even a light dinner.