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3 Delicious Healthy Recipes
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One unfortunate truth about diets is that when we’re on them, we have a tendency to focus on all the foods we can’t have.
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A better approach would be to look at a diet as an opportunity to try exciting, delicious, and healthier foods.
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So we bring you, here in this post, 3 Delicious Healthy Recipes, for you to try out. You’ll be amazed and so pleased! Go on, get cooking and tucking in!
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Here are your 3 Delicious Healthy Recipes:
heart-healthy, low-calorie meals that don’t skimp on flavour…
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3 Delicious Healthy Recipes: #1
* Orange-Tamari Salmon
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This recipe features an exotic blend of citrus and tamari, with all the nutritional benefits of omega-3s!
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What You’ll Need:
- 1 1/2 lb salmon (4 equal fillets) 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 Tbsp low-sodium tamari
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 3 Tbsp ginger (peeled and grated)
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp raw honey
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Rinse fillets and pat them dry.
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Combine white wine, tamari, orange juice, green onions, honey and ginger in a bowl, and whisk until they form a well-blended marinade.
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Place fillets in a baking pan with the pink flesh facing up. Pour the marinade evenly over all fillets. Cover pan with foil or plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
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When you’re ready to cook, remove fillets from refrigerator while you preheat your broiler.
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Remove excess scallions and ginger from the fillets, and brush the scaled side of each fillet with extra-virgin olive oil.
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Place fillets skin down on broiling pan.
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Broil fillets on high heat for 10 minutes, or until cooked through. The flesh should be slightly brown on top, and firm, flaky, and light pink throughout.
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3 Delicious Healthy Recipes: #2
* Spinach-Ricotta Portobellos
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This vegetarian treat goes great with whole-wheat pasta and a side salad. As an added bonus, each stuffed mushroom cap serves up a healthy dose of calcium and protein!
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What You’ll Need:
- 4 large Portobello mushrooms (caps)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup reduced fat ricotta cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp kalamata olives, diced
- 1/2 tsp Italian herb seasoning
- 3/4 cup marinara sauce
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Coat a baking sheet with no-calorie cooking spray and preheat oven to 450F (230C).
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Place Portobello caps on baking sheet, gills facing up.
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Sprinkle with sea salt and half the black pepper. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
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While caps are cooking, mix ricotta cheese, spinach, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, diced olives, Italian seasoning and remaining pepper in a bowl.
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Pour marinara sauce into a separate bowl, and heat on the stove or in the microwave.
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Remove caps from oven, and drain. Place them back on the baking sheet, and spread 1 Tbsp. marinara sauce on each.
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Heap each cap with 1/3 cup ricotta spinach filling. Sprinkle all caps with remaining Parmesan cheese.
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Bake for 10 minutes, and serve with warm marinara sauce.
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3 Delicious Healthy Recipes: #2
* Sweet & Tangy “Fried” Chicken
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This recipe puts a healthy spin on a Southern favorite. It’s also packed with selenium, a vitamin that boosts the production of disease-fighting antioxidants.
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What You’ll Need:
- 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp grade B maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp peanut oil, divided
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt, optional
- 4 lb bone-in chicken pieces, skinless and fat-trimmed
- 1 1/2 cups whole grain breadcrumbs
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In a large bowl, mix Dijon mustard, maple syrup, 1 Tbsp peanut oil, thyme, salt and pepper. Whisk until well-blended.
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Dip chicken pieces in mixture until evenly coated on all sides.
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Cover chicken, and place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (up to 6 hours).
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3 Delicious Healthy Recipes: #
* Sweet & Tangy “Fried” Chicken
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Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Place a wire rack over a large baking sheet to cook chicken.
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Mix breadcrumbs and remaining peanut oil on the surface of a large plate. Dredge the meatier side of each chicken piece through the breadcrumb mixture.
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Arrange pieces on wire rack, dredged side up. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot and enjoy!
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More Tips
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Here are several tips for putting together exciting and healthy recipes:
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* Try new meats.
Veal, lamb, and bison are ultra-lean and full of flavour.
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* Add color to your recipes.
A balanced diet should contain plenty of colourful fruits and vegetables. Take this opportunity to try new varieties of produce.
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* Use whole-grain rice and pasta.
Whole-grain products provide plenty of fibre and keep blood sugar spikes to a minimum. Many dieters also find them to be heartier and more satisfying than regular white flour products.
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