As we approach the holidays and end of the year many of us are very busy. We’re closing out various projects and our time is limited for things like cooking, grocery shopping and housekeeping. If you like variety and tasty food that require less time in the kitchen, health expert Joy Bauer has some good and quick recipes for you.
Here’s five healthy “super-simple” dinners from joybauer.com that she recommends for the busy person who wants healthy, quick and simple. Each one can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. Check them out!
#1 Pasta with Turkey Meat Sauce
Brown a package of lean ground turkey in a skillet and dump in a jar of your family’s favorite marinara sauce. Top whole grain pasta with your hearty sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Add a side of steamed broccoli or green beans (microwave frozen vegetables to save even more prep time).
#2 Teriyaki Salmon with Brown Rice
Marinate salmon fillets in bottled reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce for 20 to 30 minutes. Grill or broil the salmon fillets for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with quick-cooking brown rice and steamed snow peas, green beans, or sugar snap peas.
#3 Spinach Turkey Burgers
Thaw and drain a 10-ounce box of frozen chopped spinach (remove as much water as possible). Combine the spinach with a package of lean ground turkey meat and any preferred seasonings (I like a combo of chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper). Shape the meat mixture into patties and cook them in a skillet or grill pan for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until burgers are cooked through. Serve with “baked” sweet or white potatoes prepared in the microwave (it only takes 15 minutes to cook a batch of four medium spuds) and topped with spicy salsa or nonfat plain Greek yogurt
#4 Breakfast for Dinner
Whip up some “loaded” scrambled eggs with chopped veggies (mushrooms, onions, peppers, tomatoes, spinach, or anything else your family enjoys) and shredded reduced-fat cheese. Use one whole egg and 2 to 3 egg whites per person to cut down on the saturated fat and cholesterol found in the yolks. Serve with whole wheat toast and a platter of sliced fresh fruit.
#5 Grilled Cheese with Hearty Soup
Prepare grilled cheese using 100% whole wheat bread and sliced reduced-fat cheese (add tomato slices or baby spinach leaves for extra nutrition), and toast them in a skillet coated with oil spray. Serve with a bowl of hearty, low-sodium canned soup, such as lentil, black bean, or minestrone.
For more information on healthy eating, visit joybauer.com and follow Joy on Facebook and Twitter.
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