This healthy homemade chicken salad served inside an avocado instead of with bread is just the ticket MAKES 4 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 60 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast ⅓ cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper 1 cup diced celery 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved (Optional) ¼ cup toasted chopped pecans 2 firm ripe avocados, halved and pitted METHODSTEP 1 Place chicken in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a simmer over medium...
For this healthy smoothie bowl recipe, be sure to use frozen fruit (not fresh) to keep the texture thick, creamy and frosty. MAKES 1 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 10 MINUTES INGREDIENTS ½ cup frozen chopped mango ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup frozen sliced banana ¼ cup plain unsweetened almond milk 5 tablespoons unsalted almonds, divided ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ cup raspberries ½ teaspoon honey METHODSTEP 1 Blend mango, yogurt, banana, almond milk, 3 tablespoons almonds and allspice in a blender until very smooth. STEP 2 Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with raspberries, the...
Arrange the toppings individually on these protein-packed Buddha bowls so each bite has a contrasting taste and texture. MAKES 4 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 30 MINUTES INGREDIENTS Roasted Chicken Thighs 5 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed ½ teaspoon ground pepper ¼ teaspoon salt Quinoa 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups quinoa Italian Dressing ¾ cup red-wine vinegar 5 tablespoons water 1 ½ tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 large clove garlic 2 teaspoons dried basil 2 teaspoons dried oregano ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground pepper 1 ¾...
Good-quality canned salmon is high in protein and brain-loving omega-3 fatty acids.
MAKES 1 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 10 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
⅓ cup canned salmon
1 tablespoon pesto
1 tablespoon nonfat plain Greek yogurt
2 teaspoons minced shallot
½ avocado
1 cup baby spinach
5 thin wheat crackers
METHODSTEP 1
Combine salmon with pesto, yogurt and shallot. Serve over avocado and baby spinach with crackers on the side.
Nutrition Value
377 Kcal,
24.1g fat,
3.7g saturated fat,
8.1g fiber,
23g protein,
20g carbs