Super easy dinner ideas for when you don’t have time to cook (or even eat!). These are all delicious and some of them are healthy too, ready in 20-30 minutes! This roundup includes a creamy pasta recipe, a healthier version of fried rice, a simple chicken and chickpea stir-fry, a pizza quesadilla and an amazing healthy chicken wrap!
0:37 Creamy Pasta Recipe
2/3 cup macaroni
3 heaping tbsp cream cheese
1 tsp tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup zucchini, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup spinach
Salt and black pepper
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2:40 10-Minute Quesadilla
1 tortilla
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp cream cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cherry tomatoes, chopped
2 Tbsp arugula and parsley, chopped
1 Tbsp olives, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup fresh mozzarella (diced or shredded) or other cheese
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4:00 15-Minute Chicken & Chickpeas
1 pound / 400g chicken breast, boneless, skinless, chopped
1 cup chickpeas, canned rinsed and drained
2 garlic cloves
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 scallions, thinly chopped
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp crushed red pepper / chili flakes
1 tsp black pepper
salt to taste
Recipe:
Quinoa Fried Rice
1 1/2 cup quinoa, cooked
3 eggs
1 carrot, chopped
1/3 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup cauliflower or broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup cabbage, chopped
2 scallions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1-2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp coconut or olive oil
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Chicken Wraps:
1 1/2 lbs / 650g chicken breast, skinless, boneless
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp mint, dried
1/2 cup yogurt
1/2 tsp dill, dried or 1 tbsp fresh
salt and pepper to taste
hummus
1 cup chopped cabbage
everyday salad
cooked broccoli
3-4 tortillas
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