Here are a few quick and easy recipes for nutritious and well-balanced meals:
- Grilled Chicken Salad:
- Grill a chicken breast seasoned with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs.
- Toss together a mix of fresh salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and sliced avocado.
- Slice the grilled chicken and add it to the salad.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dressing.
- Veggie Stir-Fry:
- Heat some olive oil in a pan or wok.
- Add your choice of sliced vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, snap peas, and mushrooms.
- Stir-fry the vegetables until they are cooked but still crisp.
- Season with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
- Serve over brown rice or quinoa.
- Baked Salmon with Roasted Vegetables:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place a salmon fillet on a baking sheet and season it with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Toss your choice of vegetables like potatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange the vegetables around the salmon on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the salmon is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Quinoa and Black Bean Salad:
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool.
- In a bowl, combine cooked quinoa, rinsed black beans, diced bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, corn kernels, and chopped cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper to make a dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa and black bean mixture and toss until well combined.
- Serve chilled as a refreshing salad.
- Omelette with Spinach and Feta:
- Whisk together eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add a little olive oil.
- Add a handful of fresh spinach leaves to the skillet and cook until wilted.
- Pour the beaten eggs over the spinach and let it cook for a few minutes until the edges are set.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top and fold the omelette in half.
- Cook for another minute until the cheese melts and the omelette is cooked through.
Remember, these are just a few examples, and you can always customize these recipes by adding your favorite ingredients or adjusting the seasonings to suit your taste.