Here are four healthy weight loss recipes that will take you through dieting.
1. Grilled Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 cups mixed greens spinach, arugula, and romaine
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions:
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Season chicken w salt and pepper. Brush w olive oil.
- Cook both sides, 6-7 minutes. Cooked through. Let sit before slicing
- Mix the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion in a big bowl.
- Toss salad w grilled chicken, crumbled feta cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
2. Quinoa and Black Beans Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients:
- 4 large peppers any color
- 1 cup rinsed quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup of fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Optional: 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions:
- Remove and seed and membrane from pepper caps.
- Cook quinoa according to the package instructions in vegetable broth.
- Combine cooked quinoa with black beans, corn, cumin, and chili powder. Spoon into bell peppers and fill with peppers, place in baking dish and top with shredded cheese bake in oven to 400°F until the peppers are tender.
3. Salmon and Asparagus Foil Packets
Ingredients:
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh dill or parsley for garnish
Instructions:
- PREHEAT the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Fold four large aluminum foil pieces into envelopes that could be used to enclose each piece of salmon fillet.
- Fold foil over each piece of the salmon fillets. Brush the mixture of olive oil with a dash of salt, pepper, and garlic on top.
- Season with lemon slices and asparagus pieces.
- Fold them into little packets, fold over the edges and bake at 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon flakes quite easily with a fork.
- Serve warm, topped liberally with fresh parsley or dill.
4. Greek Yogurt and Berry Parfait
Ingredients:
- 2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup optional
- 1 cup mixed berries such as blueberries, strawberries, raspberries
- 1/4 cup granola
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish optional
Instructions:
- Stir together the Greek yogurt with honey or maple syrup if using.
- Layer the granola, yogurt, and berries in each of the serving glasses.
- Continue layering ingredients until the glasses are full.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired
This set of recipes is not only healthy enough but pretty scrumptious as well to keep you on the right track of diet that is not only fat-friendly but weight-loss-favorable.
