Use the beans recipe here, but make the below adjustments.
http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/classic-black-beans-and-rice-46221
Adjustments:
Serves: 2-4 people
Hands-on time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
The title says it like it is – this easy recipe steams cod, potatoes and green beans all in the same pan at once. Simple and delicious! I kind of threw this recipe together one night when I was in a hurry, and it came out so good I could hardly believe it took only 5 ingredients and a little over 20 minutes.
1 lb cod or other thick flaky white fish
2 large red-skin potatoes
8 oz fresh green beans
3/4 C chicken or vegetable broth
1 sm jar marinated artichoke hearts Continue reading “Steamed Cod with Potatoes and Green Beans”
Serves: 4 people
Hands-on time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
This recipe was adapted from a Bobby Flay Fit recipe called “Quinoa con Pollo with Peas and Green Olives.” It took me a ridiculously long time to make (ok, I admit it, it was 2 hours, ugh) but was absolutely delicious. It was worth spending the time figuring out how to get it down to a 40-minute recipe. If you have the chicken already pre-made from a previous night’s meal you can shave another 10 minutes off of the hands-on time.
Given that it’s winter, I opted for the meatier toothiness of farro instead of the more delicately textured quinoa. That turned out to be a great adaptation because the meal is very flavorful and the farro holds its own better than I think the quinoa would have. Continue reading “Farro con Pollo”
Serves: 1
Hands-on time: 5 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Also called “muesli” in many parts of Europe, you don’t need to soak this no-cook oatmeal overnight. A good one-hour soak in the morning will do the trick. Make it while you’re waiting for your coffee and by the time you get out of the shower it’ll be ready to go. Continue reading “Easy No-Cook Oatmeal”
To make super easy steamed green beans, simply add a small bag of pre-cut and pre-washed green beans to a rice cooker while you are making the rest of your dinner. Follow the directions on your steamer. Here’s the one I use.
Result: Beautifully steamed green beans with 30 seconds of effort!
P.S. I recommend setting the timer for 5 minutes less than the instructions, otherwise they come out a tad overdone.
P.P.S. Spend an extra minute trimming off the ends, which can get brown or soft after a few days in the frig. While you’re at it cut the longer ones in half and make them more uniformly sized, insuring they’ll all be cooked to the same doneness.
This healthy commuter breakfast takes a little bit of planning but is totally worth the effort, and once you’ve done it a few times the prep becomes automatic.
1 container high-protein greek yogurt with fruit
2 Tbsp chia seeds
6 Tbsp almond milk (30 calorie version)
2 Tbsp raw sunflower seeds
2 Tbsp Ezekiel Almond cereal (more if desired)
1/2 banana