1. Grilled Chicken with Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Grill chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, rinse quinoa under cold water. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil and add quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, feta cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Serve grilled chicken on top of quinoa salad.
Nutrition:
- Calories: 400
- Protein: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fat: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
2. Baked Salmon with Steamed Broccoli
Ingredients:
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with foil.
- Drizzle salmon with olive oil and sprinkle with chopped dill, salt, and pepper. Place lemon slices on top of salmon.
- Bake salmon for 12-15 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, steam broccoli florets until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Serve baked salmon with steamed broccoli on the side.
Nutrition:
- Calories: 350
- Protein: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fat: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
3. Turkey Tacos with Avocado Salsa
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Add taco seasoning and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine diced avocado, tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well to make the avocado salsa.
- Warm flour tortillas in a dry skillet or in the microwave.
- Fill each tortilla with the cooked ground turkey and top with avocado salsa.
Nutrition:
- Calories: 300
- Protein: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fat: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
4. Veggie Stir-Fry with Brown Rice
Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions:
- In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add brown rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
- In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add bell pepper, zucchini, carrot, and broccoli. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, and cornstarch. Pour sauce over the cooked vegetables and stir to coat.
- Serve stir-fried vegetables over cooked brown rice.
Nutrition:
- Calories: 350
- Protein: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fat: 10g
- Fiber: 8g
5. Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients:
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes from the inside.
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil and add quinoa. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, black beans, corn kernels, diced tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the quinoa mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- Bake stuffed bell peppers for 25-30 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
Nutrition:
- Calories: 250
- Protein: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fat: 2g
- Fiber: 8g
6. Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas
Ingredients:
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large whole wheat tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions:
- Place diced sweet potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave for
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