1. Pasta with broccoli, chicken and Parmesan cheese
Ingredients (for 2 servings):
- Chicken fillet - 200 g
- Broccoli (frozen or fresh) - 150 g
- Penne or rotini pasta - 120 g
- Olive oil - 1 tbsp
- Garlic - 1 clove
- Salt, pepper - to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese - 30 g
Preparation:
1. Boil the pasta until al dente (8-10 minutes), add the broccoli 4 minutes before cooking.
2. Cut the chicken into cubes, fry in olive oil with chopped garlic for 5-6 minutes until golden brown.
3. Add the drained broccoli pasta to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
2. Tacos with fish and avocado
Ingredients:
- White fish fillet (cod, tilapia) - 250 g
- Avocado - 1 pc.
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp.
- Salt, pepper, paprika - to taste
- Small tortillas - 4 pcs.
- Greek yogurt - 2 tbsp.
- Iceberg lettuce - a handful, chopped
Preparation:
1. Season the fish with salt, pepper and paprika. Fry in a pan for 3-4 minutes on each side.
2. Mash avocado with lemon juice.
3. Put lettuce, fish, mashed avocado, and a spoonful of yogurt on the tortilla.
3. Omelette with vegetables and cheese
Ingredients:
- Eggs - 3 pcs.
- Milk - 30 ml
- Bell pepper - ½ pc.
- Spinach (fresh or frozen) - 30 g
- Onion - ¼ pc.
- Salt, pepper - to taste
- Grated cheddar cheese - 40 g
Preparation:
1. Beat eggs with milk, salt and pepper.
2. Fry finely chopped vegetables in a frying pan for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the eggs, spread the cheese evenly, and cook under the lid for 5-6 minutes.
4. Turkey and corn quesadillas
Ingredients:
- Boiled or smoked turkey fillet - 150 g
- Canned corn - 50 g
- Tortillas - 2 pcs.
- Grated cheese (mozzarella or Mexican mix) - 60 g
- Olive oil - 1 tsp.
Preparation:
1. Mix the chopped turkey, corn and cheese.
2. Put the mixture on one tortilla, cover with the second.
3. Fry on both sides until golden brown (2-3 minutes/side), cut into triangles.
5. Salad with couscous and tuna
Ingredients:
- Couscous - 100 g
- Water - 150 ml
- Canned tuna in its own juice - 1 can
- Cherry tomatoes - 5-6 pcs.
- Cucumber - ½ pc.
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp.
- Olive oil - 1 tbsp.
- Salt, pepper - to taste
Preparation:
1. Pour boiling water over the couscous, cover for 5 minutes.
2. Chop the vegetables, mix with the couscous, tuna, season with lemon juice and oil.
6. Chicken cutlets with carrots
Ingredients:
- Minced chicken - 300 g
- Carrots (grated) - 50 g
- Onion - ¼ pc.
- Egg - 1 pc.
- Breadcrumbs - 2 tbsp.
- Salt and pepper - to taste
- Oil for frying - 1 tbsp. l.
Preparation:
1. Mix all the ingredients and form small patties.
2. Fry over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
7. Puree soup with lentils and carrots
Ingredients:
- Red lentils - 100 g
- Carrots - 1 pc.
- Onion - ½ pc.
- Garlic - 1 clove
- Vegetable broth or water - 500 ml
- Olive oil - 1 tsp.
- Salt, turmeric - to taste
Preparation:
1. Fry the onions, garlic, carrots.
2. Add lentils and broth, cook for 15 minutes.
3. Blend in a blender until smooth.
Bonus: 🛒 General shopping list:
Vegetables and fruits:
- Broccoli (fresh or frozen)
- Carrots - 2-3 pcs.
- Onions - 1-2 pcs.
- Bell pepper - 1 pc.
- Cherry tomatoes - 1 package
- Cucumber
- Avocado
- Iceberg lettuce
- Spinach
Meat, fish, proteins:
- Chicken fillet - 400 g
- Fish fillet - 250 g
- Boiled/smoked turkey - 150 g
- Eggs - 4-6 pcs.
- Canned tuna - 1 can
Beans, cereals, bread:
- Red lentils
- Couscous.
- Pasta (penne, rotini)
- Tortillas - 6 pcs.
- Breadcrumbs
Dairy
- Milk
- Cheddar cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Greek yogurt
Other:
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Salt, pepper, turmeric, paprika
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