Top 10 Healthy Recipes for Busy Weeknights

 

Here are ten nutritious and quick recipes perfect for busy weeknights:

#1 Stir-Fried Vegetables with Tofu: 

Ingredients: Tofu, bell peppers, broccoli, soy sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger. 

Method: It was found that tofu should be sautéed until it turns golden. Stir in the vegetables, the soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Stir-fry until tender. 

#2 Quinoa Salad:

Ingredients: Quinoas, cherry tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese, lemon juice and olive oil. 

Method: Cook quinoa. Add it to chopped vegetables, feta cheese, lemon juice and olive oil. 

#3 Chicken and Vegetable Skewers: 

Ingredients: Drumsticks, breast fillet, zucchini, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, and herbs. 

Method: Put chicken and the vegetables in a skewer. On one of the cases, if you have not done so already, brush the chicken lightly with olive oil and sprinkle the herbs over the chicken. Grill until cooked. 

#4 Lentil Soup:

Ingredients: Green/brown/red lentils, carrots, celery, onions, minced garlic, vegetable stock. 

Method: Sauté vegetables. Add lentils and broth. Continue to simmer until the lentils is tender. 

#5 Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast: 

Ingredients: Lean white meat such as chicken breast, green vegetables specifically spinach, cheese most preferably feta cheese, spices especially garlic and last but not the least the olive oil. 

Method: For the chicken dish, spinach and feta mixture is stuffed into chicken breasts. Bake for further 10-15 minutes until the chicken is well-done . 

#6 Shrimp and Avocado Salad:

Ingredients: Prawns, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, lime juice, cilantro. 

Method: Cook shrimp. Blend with mashed avocado, tomatoes, chopped onion, lime juice and freshly chopped coriander. 

#7 Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos:

Ingredients: Sweet potato, black beans, corn tortillas, avocado, lime, spices. 

Method: Roast sweet potatoes. Accompany it with black beans and spices. Prepare in tortillas accompanied with avocado and lime. 

#8 Turkey Chili:

Ingredients: Most of the ingredients used in the Turkey Chili recipe are easily accessible and include the following; ground turkey, kidney beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and chili powder. 

Method: Turkey and onions to soften. This is followed by the the addition of the beans, tomatoes, and spices respectively. Simmer until flavors meld. 

#9 Zucchini Noodles with Pesto:

Ingredients: Vegetables, their greens, garlic, pine nuts, grated cheese, olive oil. 

Method: Spiralize zucchini. Process the basil, garlic, pine nuts, cheese and oil into pesto. Toss with noodles. 

#10 Baked Salmon with Asparagus: 

Ingredients: Lemon, olive oil, fresh dill, fresh asparagus and fresh salmon fillets. 

Method: Put salmon and asparagus on one baking sheet. Afterwards, moisten it with olive oil and lemon juice. One should bake until the salmon turns to be soft and flaky.

These are literally easy, healthy meals that I recommend for those who have little time to spend in the kitchen, especially on weekdays.