Top 5 low-calorie recipes to start the year

It’s January, and we may have overindulged a bit during the various Christmas and New Year dinners and festivities. No worries, it’s simply time to hold back a little and start eating better. Now, this doesn’t mean you have to eat things you don’t like; on the contrary, it’s an opportunity to cook new healthy recipes that are delicious and light at the same time. To help you discover some new ones, here’s our top 5: low-calorie recipes (to kick off the year). Glazed Salmon with Mustard, Rosemary, and Thyme This recipe is loved even by those who aren’t fans of fish. Besides being delicious, it has very few calories since it only uses a tablespoon of olive oil, and the oven takes care of the rest. For an elegant dinner, you can pair the dish with a glass of Chardonnay; it complements it well, and the antioxidants in the wine will help too. View the full recipe here: http://www.kiwilimon.com/receta/pescados-y-mariscos/salmon-glaseado-con-mostazas-romero-y-tomillo Oriental Avocado Bruschetta You need no more than five ingredients and 15 minutes to make this delicious, fresh, and light appetizer. It’s just baguette bread, avocado, cucumber, vinegar, and sesame. The combination is delicious and contains no greasy or caloric additives. Simply season your bruschettas with as much salt as you like, and you’re done. The sesame can also work as decoration. View the full recipe here: http://www.kiwilimon.com/receta/botanas/bruschetta-de-aguacate-oriental Pear Salad This salad recipe is quite simple but has a couple of distinct touches that will give it a very different flavor. The pear provides sweetness, but the black sesame is the piece that takes it to another dimension. If you add chicken, it can be a complete meal as you will get protein, minerals, and vitamins. View the full recipe here: http://www.kiwilimon.com/receta/ensaladas/ensalada-de-pera “Breaded” Chicken Breasts If you want your kids to join the nutritious movement, all it takes is a recipe like this. The chicken may be breaded, but it’s achieved with high-fiber cereal and reduced-fat oil, so in the end, the recipe is very healthy. The milk and even the flour for this recipe are low in calories, so don’t worry and enjoy. View the full recipe here: http://www.kiwilimon.com/receta/carnes-y-aves/pechugas-de-pollo-empanizadas Light Banana Pudding Thanks to the use of light milk and egg whites, this is a much lighter and healthier version of the original recipe. Once everything is prepared and ready to serve, it takes less than an hour, and it only uses homemade ingredients that you probably have in your pantry. You can serve it warm and topped with a drizzle of light cajeta to finish off this delicious dessert. View the full recipe here: http://www.kiwilimon.com/receta/postres/pudin-de-platano-light