10/09/2021
It is easier than ever to put together quick, healthy and easy meals. A lot of grocery stores to bring precut, washed and packaged veggies, in the produce section. Precut fruit is now available, throughout the year. The majority of deli's bring rotisserie chicken or turkey. These ingredients, combined, are a recipe for stress free suppers. Here are five of my favorites. Spinach Salad. On a plate, set up 2 cups of washed and packaged, baby spinach, a sliced, boiled egg and one tablespoon of sliced up almonds. Sprinkle with one tablespoon of parmesan cheese. Serve with your favorite low calorie, Italian dressing. Roasted Chicken. On a plate, serve one piece of rotisserie chicken, from the deli and one cup of your preferred frozen veggies that have been steamed in the microwave. Serve with one little, entire wheat roll. For dessert, have a cup of fresh melon, with a splash of fresh orange juice and a spray of coconut. Vegetable Assortment. Pick your preferred collection of vegetables, prewashed and cut. Steam about two cups, with a little water, in the microwave up until crisp tender. Toss with a little margarine, about one teaspoon. Sprinkle with low fat cheddar cheese, about two ounces, and microwave for one more minute. I like broccoli and cauliflower cooked this way. Poached Fish. In the frozen food area of your supermarket, you can often find individually covered parts of tilapia, haddock or salmon. Brush the fish with a little olive oil and sprinkle with lemon pepper. From frozen fish to prepared, in the microwave, just takes minutes. Serve this with a salad of blended, dark greens and low fat dressing. I enjoy this dinner with a piece of excellent, dark bread. Canned Soup and Sandwich. Soup and sandwich are an old standby, for moms in a hurry. Read the label, carefully. Choose a soup that has a lower salt and fat material. Try and select soups that are less than ninety calories, per cup. My preferred soup, on a cold night, is tomato. Serve with one ounce of lean deli meat, on entire wheat bread, with lettuce, tomato and mustard. While these recipes serve someone, they can be doubled or tripled to serve a family. With the range of fresh foods that are available and microwave, simple and nutritious meals are simpler than ever, to serve. The next time you are in the fruit and vegetables area of the supermarket, browse at the packaged and prewashed selections of fruits and vegetables. I'll wager you create some ideas, for nutritious and easy meals, of your own.
