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Simple Dinner Recipes for Legit Healthy Eating

Recipes for Legit Healthy Eating

By Global News HubsPublished 4 years ago 4 min read

Simple Dinner Recipes for Legit Healthy Eating

You may think that preparing delicious and healthy dinners at home is a complex process, but I am here to tell you that it is not.

Although I love food and enjoy cooking, I want to keep it cool when it comes to mealtimes. This approach selects recipes that can be easy to observe and that do not contain complex cooking strategies or seemingly endless steps

1. Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are loaded with helpful vitamins like beta-carotene, nutrition C, potassium, and fiber .

Plus, they're delicious and go great with just about anything. This makes them the best foundation on which to build a hearty meal.

In my house, we make stuffed sweet potatoes at least once a week. I roast a whole sweet potato, then stuff it with things like sautéed vegetables, beans, chicken, and cheese.

This meal is remarkably versatile and you can choose from many flavor combinations. You can try one of the simple recipes below or improvise and really stack your favorite ingredients on a roasted caramel potato.

2. Cereal bowls

Cereal bowls are a hit in my kitchen. My husband and I love how easy and adaptable grain bowls are and we regularly make this dinner as we crave a tasty yet easy-to-make meal.

I observe a gluten-free diet, so we use gluten-free grains like quinoa and brown rice. However, you could use any grain you need for the grain bowls, along with farro, millet, and barley.

Grains offer a critical supply of fiber and various vitamins such as magnesium. Studies have found that diets rich in grains are linked to a lower risk of numerous physical conditions, including colon cancer, coronary heart disease, and type 2 diabetes

To put together a cereal bowl, top a serving of cooked cereal with cooked or raw vegetables and a supply of protein like chicken, fried or hard-boiled eggs, grilled shrimp, or salmon.

Then top it with a store-sold or DIY dressing, or keep it easy with a drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice.

For example, this Green Goddess Buddha Bowl uses an impossible-to-resist addition of brown rice, roasted broccoli, sugar snap peas, avocado, hard-boiled eggs, toasted pumpkin seeds, and a creamy yogurt-based sauce.

3. Veggie Loaded Frittatas

When you have chickens like me, eggs become more than just a simple breakfast. We frequently use eggs because of the protein supply for short, enticing dinners, including frittatas.

Have you ever included eggs in terms of healthy fats and protein, so all you need to do is add a few of your favorite vegetables to cover your fiber needs?

Some of my favorite vegetables to apply to frittatas include asparagus, spinach, sweet potatoes, zucchini, onions, broccoli, mushrooms, and tomatoes. You can also add ingredients like cheese, herbs, spices, or pesto to add more flavor to your frittata.

You can even use leftovers like salmon, shredded chicken, and potatoes in your frittata.

I want to serve frittata with a few sliced ​​avocados or sparkling fruit. It is a hearty meal that you can experience at any time of the day or night. Frittatas are so easy to make and can be made in under an hour.

4. Salad Dinner

A large, hearty salad is one of my favorite dinners, especially when I don't feel like spending time on a meal anymore.

The problem with maximum salads is that they are no longer well-composed, and you feel hungry again only a little after finishing your meal. The secret to making a hearty salad for dinner is to make sure you include plenty of protein, healthy fats, and fiber.

Start with a base of your favorite vegetables, including spinach, mixed greens, arugula, kale, or romaine lettuce. Add some extra greens, including bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, or red onions, to your greens to boost the fiber content.

Top your advent with toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds for a crunchy texture, then drizzle with a healthy dressing like olive oil and balsamic vinegar, or check out this homemade green goddess dressing recipe.

5. Loaded Brown Rice Pasta

Most people love a good pasta dish, but most pasta dishes don't contain the essential ingredients, including protein and fiber, to keep you feeling full.

Fortunately, using a few easy tips will have you create a hearty and nutritious pasta dinner in no time.

First, select your pasta. I am a big fan of Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta, however, you could use any pasta you like. You can also use zucchini noodles in the pasta region if you follow a low-carb nutritional pattern.

Next, choose a supply of protein. I like to apply ground bird or bird breast or, if I need totally plant-based protein, I add chickpeas.

Next, select your vegetables. I love a conventional combination of spinach and broccoli, however, almost any vegetable will work. Lastly, choose a sauce, which consists of pesto, marinara, or olive oil.

6. curries

Curry is a smart wish for a quick and filling dinner because it's versatile, easy to prepare, and family-friendly. In addition, eating curry often can also help improve your fitness with the help of reducing risk factors for coronary heart disease, along with high blood sugar and triglyceride levels.

I like to make a hot sweet potato chickpea curry sometime in the winter months and serve it with rice or quinoa.

Results 

Preparing a healthy and pleasant dinner should not contain complex recipes and hours spent in the kitchen.

The recipes listed above are not the most nutritious but they are also easy to prepare.

Try one of the recipes above the next time you're cleaning up for dinner.

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