Low-Point Lenten Meals

Friday's during Lent I used to struggle to find delicious (meatless) meals for my family; so over these past few years, I started creating numerous appetizers, entrees, and desserts that don't contain meat, are healthy and low-calorie. Below is a list of some of our favorite recipes we have enjoyed not only during Lent, but all year round. Just click on the links below which will take you directly to the easy recipe you will be able to make in a snap! :) 

Appetizers and Entrees:

- Tabbouleh Salad

- Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi

- Loaded Baked Potato

- Shot-Glass Veggies

- Eggplant Mozzarella

- Apple Cranberry Salmon Salad

- Tomato Basil Pasta Soup

- Smoked Salmon Patties with Dill Mustard Lemon Sauce

- Honey-Grilled Shrimp with Creamy Cole Slaw

- Sweet Potato and Chickpea Cakes with Avocado Salsa

- Seasoned Scallops with Quinoa

- Tomato and Avocado Stack Salad

- Watermelon Caprese Salad

- Baked Swai with Homemade Pesto

- Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups

- Veggie Potato Bites

- Tomato Zucchini Soup

- Flounder Florentine

- Lobster Risotto

- Flounder Mediterranean

- Squash and Cheese Fritta

- Zucchini Tomato Bake

- Spinach Artichoke Cups

- Butter Poached Haddock

- Barramundi with Pepper Corn Relish

- Walnut and Blue Cheese Grape Bites

- Swordfish with Fresh Tomato Tapenade

- Mozzarella Skewers

- Steamed Mussels in White Wine Tomatoes

- Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup

- Pan-fried Swai Sliders

- Mini Quiche (minus the bacon)

Desserts:

- Banana Oatmeal Cookies

- Chocolate Chip Starbuck Brownies

- Caramel Pecan Brownies

- Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies

- Chocolate Almond Cups

- Chocolate Strawberry Shish Kabobs

- Cream Cheese Sundaes

- Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

- Spice Butterscotch Cake

- Mt. Dew Cake

- Coffee Cake

- Oreo Brownies

- Cherry Oatmeal Bars

- Reese's Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle

- Mini Turtle Brownies

- Cheesecake-Filled Strawberries

- Angel Food Fruit Cake

- Incredible One-Minute Cake

- Cupcakes with Tequila Lime Icing

- Seven Minute Vanilla Ice Cream

- Mini Double Chocolate Brownies

Low-Point Lenten Meal Ideas

Last year I created a list of wonderful Lenten meal ideas for you to enjoy throughout the Lenten season. Click Here to view those wonderful recipes. This year I have compiled more low-point and delicious appetizers, entrées, and desserts for you and your family to delight in over the Lenten season. Below are links to some great recipes you'll not only enjoy during Lent, but throughout the entire year as well!

Low-Point Spinach and Artichoke Cups: http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2012/02/low-point-spinach-and-artichoke-cups.html


Low-Point Poached Eggs with Chickpeas and Feta:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2012/02/low-point-poached-eggs-with-chickpeas.html


Low-Point Cherry Chocolate Cookies:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2012/01/low-point-cherry-chocolate-cookies.html


Low-Point Butter Poached Haddock:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2012/01/low-point-butter-poached-haddock.html


Low-Point Barramundi with Red Pepper Corn Relish:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2012/01/low-point-barramundi-with-red-pepper.html


Low-Point Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2012/01/low-point-pineapple-upside-down.html


Low-Point Walnut and Blue Cheese Grape Bites:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2012/01/low-point-walnut-and-blue-cheese-grape.html


Low-Point Ice Cream with Carmeled Bananas:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2012/01/low-point-ice-cream-with-carmeled.html


Low-Point Swordfish with Fresh Tomato Tapenade:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2012/01/low-point-baked-swordfish-with-fresh.html


Low-Point Lemon Crusted Cod:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2011/12/low-point-lemon-crusted-cod.html


Low-Point Mozzarella Skewers:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2011/11/low-point-mozzarella-skewers.html


Low-Point Steamed Mussels with White Wine Tomatoes:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2011/11/low-point-steamed-mussels-in-white-wine.html


Low-Point Creamy Cannoli Parfait:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2011/11/low-point-creamy-cannoli-parfait.html


Low-Point Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Soup:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2011/10/low-point-creamy-roasted-red-pepper.html


Low-Point Eggplant Basil Spread:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2011/10/low-point-eggplant-basil-spread.html


Low-Point Spice Butterscotch Cake:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2011/10/low-point-spice-butterscotch-cake.html


Low-Point Pecan Coated Orange Roughy:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2011/10/low-point-pecan-coated-orange-roughy.html


Low-Point Cherry Oatmeal Bars:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2011/10/low-point-cherry-oatmeal-bars.html


Low-Point Tomato-Fennel Pizza:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2011/09/low-point-tomato-fennel-pizza.html


Low-Point Pan-Fried Swai Sliders:
http://www.pointsinmylife.com/2011/09/low-point-pan-fried-swai-sliders.html

"I get a little behind during Lent, but it all comes out even at Christmas." 

- Frank Butler