Share your fav Healthy Recipes

forevermyfenix

Hi all,

In line with the sunday edition WFD, I came to the realization that I really need more healthy recipes. Care to share your favorites? 

Please show me cooking healthy doesn't have to be boring!

forevermyfenix

Greeneyes842 said:

I make this curry with sweet potatoes all the time from Fitness, it's really yummy.  I use a whole can of light coconut milk instead, and add the chickpeas earlier so they're not too firm. I also use the fire roasted tomatoes with chiles from Trader Joe's to add more flavor.

That actually sounds really good! I'll have to try this out! Thanks!

alm288

I like to cook a batch of quinoa and then add veggies, cheese, beans, whatever to it. I like it with olives, feta, onions, tomatoes - Greek style. I made some last week with tomatoes, zucchini and cheese.

Last night we had veggie fajitas - grilled some onions, zucchini and peppers. Then added lettuce, homeade guac, some cheese and salsa. Yum!

It's getting cold here, I like curried pumpkin soup or curried carrot soup. So easy and healthy too

buggirl72

This minestrone soup is hands down our favorite healthy recipe.  So good on a cold day! I usually start in on the stove and then move it to my crockpot.  We also freeze the leftovers because it makes a pretty good size batch.

Minestrone Soup

mflowers929

@buggirl72 - you just reminded me that I haven't made my zuppa tuscana recipe in ages. Mmm... kale...

LizBlue

I make a healthy-ish Italian wedding soup.

Turkey meatballs:
Turkey meat
Egg
Breadcrumbs
Parm cheese
Garlic
Parsley

Roll into little balls and bake for 30 mins.

I make the broth from chicken carcasses that I save up and veggies, but ready made stock works.

Onion, carrots, celery chopped up, sautéed at bottom of soup pot in one tbs of evoo.

Add broth, bring to a boil, add one cup of ditalini pasta, cook 8 mins, add meatballs, cook one minute, add spinach, red pepper, s&p to taste.

scoutmaxwell

I like to make Kale Ceasar salad and add salmon, even smoked salmon if I don't want to cook at all. It's so good. No croutons if being extra healthy (or gluten free like I have to be unfortunately)!  

I also love to make roasted veggies (sweet potatoes, onions, turnips, tomatoes, brussel sprouts, anything in season)  and add to quinoa or gluten free pasta. 

flyoffeve

Zucchini boats.

Cut zucchini length-wise in half. Carve out the inside to make a canoe. Fill with your choice- I like diced tomatoes, chicken (cooked), and pizza sauce. Top with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted.

 

Edit: pre-cooked chicken

Nikolie93

@Greeneyes842‌ the curry with sweet potatoes sounds so good! Well, to me at least, MH doesn't like sweet potatoes or chickpeas. He's odd like that!

@buggirl72‌ that minestrone soup makes me wish it would get cold here more!

@LizBlue‌ that recipe makes me wish I cooked.

@furrypaws‌ lean cuisine totally counts for me!

Really though, I have zero healthy recipes. When I eat healthy it's tuna fish with celery, a salad with chicken, or grilled chicken/pork chops with veggies.

I wish I could contribute more to this thread

renegadewhit

alm288 said:

I like to cook a batch of quinoa and then add veggies, cheese, beans, whatever to it. I like it with olives, feta, onions, tomatoes - Greek style. I made some last week with tomatoes, zucchini and cheese. Last night we had veggie fajitas - grilled some onions, zucchini and peppers. Then added lettuce, homeade guac, some cheese and salsa. Yum! It's getting cold here, I like curried pumpkin soup or curried carrot soup. So easy and healthy too

Ditto this! I also like to grill some chicken breasts with Greek seasoning and add it to quinoa with some cucumber, kalamata olives, red onion, feta and tomatoes. Nom! 

A new one I came across is sweet potato & brussel sprout hash

https://www.closetcooking.com/2013/11/brussels-sprout-hash-with-sweet-potato.html

Also, this with some steamed broccoli and rice:

https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=322103

uromys

I know I'm late to this one but last night I made Chicken and Asparagus Lemon Stir Fry  and it was a huge hit in my book. very light and I paired with brown rice. Nothing from the Skinny Taste site has failed me yet.

@buggirl72 Soup is on the agenda for tonight and that looks delicious. I loathe being cold!

@lizblueYour turkey meatballs remind me of this Turkey Meatball Spinach Tortellini Soup  which is my favorite soup!

Nikolie93

@uromys you can never be late to this one! That looks sooo good and easy enough that I may try it Thanks for sharing!

Nikolie93

Oh, I would love that mashed Cauliflower! I would have to lie to MH about what it is if I want him to eat it though  

And I pad thai, I may need to look for these noodles! 

MrsG80inTN

Basically I live on www.skinnytaste.com.  It's the best for healthy eats in my opinion.  Everything I've made is really yummy.  

forevermyfenix

yay! glad to see this thread pick up a bit. never too late to add healthy recipes to the repetoire. some of these sound so good!

TowerClimbersWife

These recipes sound great. Here is my contribution.

Fall Veggie Slaw

2 Carrots
1 med-large Beet
Some Cabbage
2 T. Raisins
3 T. Chopped Walnuts
Sprinkle of Olive Oil
Drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar
Salt to taste

I shred the carrots & beets with a grater. Cut the cabbage very thin then chop to about the size of the carrot and beet shreds. Mix all veggies, nuts and raisins together. Drizzle with olive oil and then mix in enough vinegar to coat and create a small amount of sauce. Tastes good room temp and cold!

Obviously my measurements are not exact. Just get a good mix of veggies and enough sauce to coat. No need for fussy measurements. The raisins and walnut measurements can be eyeballed as well.

Enjoy!