As we all are conscious of our health, our meals should include healthy ingredients. Even if you’re not doing a post-festival detox, having better options to eat will become breezy with these easy, flavorful and frugal recipes. We’ve provided everything you need to stick to your healthy routine, from smoothies to salads to dinner-time favourites! All the ingredients can be ordered easily from Target and you can also use these target coupon codes to get further discounts.
Triple Berry Spinach Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- ½ cup frozen raspberries
- 1½ cup spinach
- 1 cup orange juice
- Honey syrup
- Ice (optional)
Directions
Add all the ingredients to a blender (except honey and ice). Blend on medium-high speed until all the ingredients are blended properly and no green specks are visible.
Add up to 2 tablespoons of honey syrup.
Add additional ice cubes if you want it chilled.
Herbed Hummus
Ingredients
- 16 oz. plain hummus (store-bought)
- 1 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs of your choice (parsley, chives, cilantro, and dill)
Directions
Combine hummus and herbs in a food processor for about 1 minute.
Barley With Sautéed Leeks, Peas, And Parsley
Ingredients
- 1 cup barley
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 leeks (white and light green parts)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tsp. lemon zest grated
- ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Directions
Combine the barley, 3 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and bring it to boiling point. Reduce flame, cover it and simmer until the barley is tender, for about 20 to 25 minutes. Drain off the remaining water in the pan. Shift this prepared barley to the bowl.
In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the leeks as well as seasonings (salt and pepper) and cook, stirring randomly until tender for about 7 to 8 minutes. Add peas and lemon zest and cook for about 3 minutes; add parsley.
Fold the mixture into the barley and it’s ready to eat.
Marvin Woods’s Brussels Sprouts, Red Pepper, And Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb. brussels sprouts
- 1 cup orange juice
- ½ cup grape seed oil
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 2 tbsp. agave syrup
- 2 small red onions
- 2 roasted red peppers
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ jalapeño
- Avocado
- Salt
- Fresh ground pepper
Directions
Remove the outer leaves of Brussels sprouts, and discard the cores. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boiling point. On the other side, fill a bowl with ice water. Blanch leaves in boiling water for about 40 seconds then remove with a slotted spoon, and plunge them into ice cold water for 15 to 30 seconds. Drain out leaves on paper towels and dry.
In a bowl, whisk together all the other 7 ingredients.
In a serving dish, add dressing over salad and season with salt and pepper. Toss and combine salad.
Walnut-Cranberry Turkey Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts
- ¾ cup low-fat yogurt
- ¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise
- ¼ cup chives
- ¼ cup parsley
- 1 tbsp. chopped tarragon
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- 1¼ lb. Roasted Turkey
- 8 oz. mixed greens
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice fresh
- 2 tbsp. virgin olive oil
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toast the walnuts for about 10 minutes, until golden and fragrant, then coarsely chop the nuts.
Whisk the yoghurt with the mayonnaise, parsley, chives, and tarragon and add seasoning (salt and pepper). Fold in the turkey, cranberries, and walnuts.
Toss the mixed greens with the oil and lemon juice in another bowl; season with salt and pepper.
Steak Fajita Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen kernel corn
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tbsp. minced onion
- 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 13 tbsp. salt
- 13 tsp. fresh grounded black pepper
- 1 can of black beans
- 2¼ cup chopped Grilled Flank Steak
- 6 fat-free tortillas
- ¾ cup shredded cheese
- ¾ cup jalapeño peppers
Directions
Combine whole-kernel corn, chopped cilantro, minced red onion, fresh lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, ground cumin, salt, ground black pepper, black beans, grilled flank steak and stir well to coat.
Fill about 1/3 cup Grilled Flank Steak down of each tortilla. Top each tortilla with about 1/3 cup corn and 2 tbsp. cheese; roll up the tortillas. Wrap these sandwiches in aluminum foil, and refrigerate to cool.
Turkey Salad Wrap
Ingredients
- 1 piece cooked turkey breast
- 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp. honey mustard
- ½ tsp. white vinegar
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 carrot
- Ground black pepper
- 1 tortilla
Directions
Chop the turkey and place in a bowl, add in the mayonnaise, mustard, and vinegar add seasonings to taste with pepper and combine.
Fill arugula and carrot in the centre of the tortilla then spoon turkey salad down the center of the tortilla. Fold one end of the tortilla over a little of the filling and then fold the sides, and roll up to close. Cut the sandwich in crosswise and make it half, wrap each half separately in wax paper or aluminium foil, and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
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