Recipes for healthy and quick meals you can make at home
- Written by Men's Weekly
1. Quick Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 cucumber, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Combine cooked quinoa, cucumber, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese in a bowl.I n a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.
2. Sheet Pan Salmon with Vegetables
Ingredients:
2 salmon fillets
1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
1 red onion, sliced
1 zucchini, "sliced"
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powderSalt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°F ( 200°C).
Arrange broccoli, red onion, and zucchini on a baking sheet.
Place salmon fillets on the same baking sheet.
Drizzle everything with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until salmon is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
3. Chickpea Curry
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooked rice for serving
Instructions:
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in chickpeas, diced tomatoes, curry powder, and turmeric. Season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve over cooked rice.
4. Avocado Toast with Egg
Ingredients:
2 slices of whole-wheat toast
1 avocado, mashed
2 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: red pepper flakes, everything bagel seasoning
Instructions:
Toast the bread slices.
While the bread is toasting, cook the eggs to your preference (fried, poached, etc.).
Spread mashed avocado on the toast.
Top with the cooked eggs.
Season with salt, pepper, and optional toppings.
These recipes are simple, healthy, and can be prepared quickly, making them perfect for a home-cooked meal without a lot of fuss.
Enjoy!
