25 Nutritious, Quick, Chef-Prepped Meals Under 500 Calories

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Friday, 08 January 2010 16:30

Long Island City, New York, January 2010 – If you’ve got four minutes and access to a microwave, its possible for you to enjoy 25 chef-prepared meals -- all under 500 calories. Delivered direct to your door exclusively from FreshDirect, these quick meals are not only big on taste, they're also big on nutrition. FreshDirect offers healthy, ready-to-heat-and-serve meals under three culinary brands: Smart & Simple, low calorie dinners, EatingWell vegetarian meals, and Tabla, New Indian cuisine. Go to www.freshdirect.com/4-Minutemeals.com to find out more about this exciting line of healthy and quick entrees. There’s no need to settle for less (and possibly unhealthy) food or take-out meals filled with empty calories, With FreshDirect's offerings, you can enjoy a variety of healthy eating and good taste without taking a great deal of time. Here are some examples: SMART & SIMPLE SPICY MEXICAN LASAGNA CALORIES: 370 Three layers of corn tortillas, black beans, fire-roasted corn, spicy tomato salsa, soy chorizo and creamy chipotle topped with reduced-fat cheddar turn this Mexican vegetarian "lasagna" into a fiesta of flavor. SMART & SIMPLE ROASTED CHICKEN W/ BARLEY RISOTTO AND VEGETABLES CALORIES: 300 Combine a perfectly roasted chicken breast, a juicy patty pan squash, pearl onions, petite mushrooms, thick carrot slices and vegetable-filled barley risotto and you get a hearty entree that fills you up, but won't weigh you down. SMART & SIMPLE MEDITERRANEAN TOFU W/ ORZO & FARRO PILAF CALORIES: 390 Balsamic-onion relish, sliced scallions, zucchini, roasted tomatoes, raisins, chickpeas, tofu cubes and briny olives create a Mediterranean-style orzo and farro dish full of flavor. TABLA SHRIMP, VEGETABLE & BROWN RICE BIRYANI CALORIES: 290 Snappy, spice-rubbed shrimp, diced zucchini, green peas and brown rice, presented by Chef Floyd Cardoz, is peppery and irresistibly creamy, thanks to a yogurt-based spinach sauce. A new low-calorie meal favorite for Indian food lovers. TABLA LAMB & VEGETABLE CURRY CALORIES: 320 Chef Floyd Cardoz's tender, spice-crusted lamb cutlets with roasted pearl onions, hearty kale, nutty chickpeas, sweet potato slices and a smooth makhani curry sauce. TABLA SPICED SALMON W/ BLACK QUINOA & TOMATO CHUTNEY CALORIES: 430 Spice-crusted salmon mingles with steamed cauliflower atop a bed of black quinoa grain and gingery tomato chutney. A dish created by Chef Floyd Cardoz that may be filled with Omega-3 fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals, but is guaranteed to have good flavor. FreshDirect's 4-Minute Meals use a seam-steam system and specially designed microwavable packaging that preserves the juiciness of the high-quality meat and crisp freshness of premium vegetables and herbs. Ready to heat and serve in just 4 minutes, every dish provides a healthy serving of just the right portion size. The 4 minute meal line includes dishes filled with the tastes of Italy from Presto Italiano, bold and vibrant Latin flavors from Rosa Mexicano, versatile and tasty vegetarian choices from EatingWell Magazine, decadent dinners from Chef Terrance Brennan, creator of Artisanal Premium Cheese Center and the Michelin-starred Picholine restaurant, Tabla meals, New Indian entrees with delicate flavors and spices from Chef Floyd Cardoz of the acclaimed New York City restaurant, Tabla, and meals from Smart & Simple meals, delectable dinners that don't scrimp on flavor or taste, but have fewer than 500 calories in each meal. For more information on FreshDirect's 4-Minute Meals go to www.freshdirect.com. SOURCE FreshDirect < Prev   Next >