Inspiration for a low calorie veggie dinner please!!

[NewYearNewNickname]

I've been calorie counting / mfp since beginning of Jan and need some inspiration for new low cal dinners. I have around 500 cals left today (aim is 1200) and wondering if you lovely MNers have any suggestions please

[lastqueenofscotland]

Chickpea curry with cauliflower rice?
Veggie chilli
Sweet potato wedges
Greek salad
Garlic mushrooms with puy lentils and rocket is a fav
Tonnes of soups

[MrAliBongo]

Tonight I will be having spinach and ricotta tortellini, baked with a pile of vegetables (onion, celery, carrot, courgette, red pepper) and a jar of tomato sauce, topped with a bit of Philadelphia light (beat in a little water for spooning consistency) and a sprinkling of Parmesan. A packet of Sainsbury's tortellini will do three generous meals in this fashion, at maybe 400 kcal a go.

Also this week I have eaten Puy lentils (200g dried) braised with red onion, celery, garlic, and roasted beetroot (500g) - five meals at about 300kcal each, and goes well with a sprinkling of feta, or some veggie sausages, or even just a bit of nice bread.

[Parrish]

I'm doing the same. Can I ask how much you have lost if that's not too cheeky. I am having butternut squash noodles (m & s) with tomato and green olive sauce

[NewYearNewNickname]

Not too cheeky Parrish I have lost slightly over 5lb in Jan. However I have had several 'social' weekends due to a weekend away and several birthdays including my own so I am quite chuffed with that. Also my starting BMI was 24.something so I wasn't technically overweight and therefore wasn't expecting the weight to drop off easily.

[NewYearNewNickname]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Cauliflower rice is not something I've tried yet but keep hearing about it so will definitely give it a go. I also bought a bunch of beetroots yesterday so the lentil dish sounds yum :)

[ethelb]

Caponata. Try Jamie O's

[Parrish]

5 lbs in a month is excellent. Well done! I have a lot to lose!