No need to throw your healthy eating plan out the window just because you've had a long day. It can be tempting to throw in the towel and order takeout when you're exhausted and hungry, but nutritious doesn't have to mean laborious. Plenty of recipes are available that you can prep, cook and put on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Black Bean and Zucchini Quesadilla
This quick and easy black bean and zucchini quesadilla recipe from "Fitness Magazine" goes from the pan to the table in 10 minutes. And you'll get plenty of nutrition, including protein; fiber; potassium; magnesium; vitamin C, D and B complex; phosphorus; and calcium. The only ingredients you need are zucchini, black beans, olive oil, whole-wheat tortillas, cheddar cheese and salsa. "Fitness Magazine" instructs you to simply saute the zucchini, black beans and cumin in the olive oil. Place them on a tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, and fold the tortilla in half. Return the quesadilla to the pan, and cook evenly on both sides until the cheese melts.
Lemon Basil Shrimp and Pasta
This Mediterranean-inspired lemon basil shrimp and pasta recipe from Cookinglight.com uses just a few ingredients and is simple to prepare. All that's required is water, spaghetti, peeled and deveined large shrimp, fresh basil, drained capers, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, and baby spinach. Cookinglight.com instructs you to cook the shrimp the same time that you are cooking the pasta, even in the same water. When they are ready, drain and toss with the olive oil, salt, capers, basil and lemon juice. Serve with the spinach.
Thai Shrimp and Chicken Soup
This authentic Thai recipe combines hot, sour, salty and sweet for a healthy and satisfying meal that takes 20 minutes or less to complete, according to Cookinglight.com. The recipe calls for less-sodium chicken broth, clam juice, fish sauce, minced garlic, minced fresh ginger, red curry paste, sliced mushrooms, peeled and deveined large shrimp, boneless chicken breast, snow peas, lime juice, sugar, green onion tops, cilantro, and one can of light coconut milk. To prepare the dish, Cookinglight.com instructs you to mix the chicken broth, clam juice, fish sauce, garlic, ginger and red curry paste in a large Dutch oven or large saucepan and stir. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until thoroughly cooked.
Zucchini Rotini
This zucchini rotini recipe from "Women's Health Magazine" is quick, delicious and boosts your metabolism. It calls for whole-wheat pasta, which "Women's Health Magazine" reports will keep you satiated while helping you to burn fat. The recipe uses whole-wheat rotini, fat-free cottage cheese, salt-free Italian seasoning, shredded zucchini, canned diced tomatoes and reduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese. "Women's Health Magazine" instructs you to combine the cooked pasta with the other ingredients in a small baking dish. Layer the tomatoes and cheese on top and either pop the dish into the microwave for three minutes or broil for five minutes.
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