Zucchini with olives

Farmers market is packed with zucchini  and is cheap and affordable.I make this as a side dish with grilled fish or chicken or it can be consumed as it is for healthy snack or lunch.Just cut zucchini length wise and cook it until it is cooked through and then add in olives .Very tasty and healthy  with very few ingredients .

Ingredients
2 zucchini cut length wise
2 tablespoon olives chopped
1 teaspoon chili flakes
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon black pepper
                                         1/2 chopped onion
                                         1 teaspoon minced garlic
                                         2  finely chopped Serrano pepper
                                         salt to taste

Method
1.Heat oil in skillet,add in onion ,cook it for few minutes ans then add in garlic and Serrano pepper,cook for a minute.
2 Add in zucchini, chili flakes,black pepper and salt.
3 Cook zucchini until it is soft and lightly brown then add in olives mix ,and cook for another minute.
4.Enjoy

Chick Peas with onions

Chickpeas can be served as a appetizer for game night or as a  healthy snack for after school snack.This is very easy to prepare and is also packed with flavor.Just get a can of chick peas ,add onion and garlic with some herbs cook it for few minutes. Sometimes I take  this for my lunch with some fruits.

Ingredients
1 can chick peas (washed and rinsed)
1  chopped onions
4 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon chili flakes
1 teaspoon black pepper
                                          2 chopped Serrano peppers
                                           salt to taste
                                          1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
                                          1 tablespoon finely chopped basil
                                          1 tablespoon oil

Method
1.Heat oil in a skillet and add onion,cook it for a minute and then add garlic ,chili flakes,Serrano pepper,cook it for a minute.
2.Add in chick peas,black pepper,and salt, mix it together and let it cook for 4 to 5 minutes  and then add the herbs,mix it around ,cook it for a minute,
3.Serve and enjoy

Breakfast Toast with mushroom and avocado

Breakfast is a very important meal of the day and I always try to make it healthy and flavorful  with simple ingredients. Just toast bread the bread and spread the mushroom mixture on it and then layer it with avocado.This is really good for people who are pre- diabetic and who have high cholesterol.

Ingredients
77 oz button mushroom cleaned and sliced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
salt to taste
                                                     black pepper to taste
                                                     1 tablespoon olive oil
                                                     Bread of you choice
                                                     avocado
                                                     Few basil leaves


Method
1.Add oil to a  heated skillet  and then add in garlic,statue it for a minute  and then add all the other ingredients  expect bread and avocado. Cook mushrooms until it ids cooked.
2.Slice avocado  and toast your bread.
3.Spread mushroom mixture on the bread ,then place basil and then place avocado on it
4.Enjoy this healthy toast.

Zucchini Pizza

Zucchini pizza is  very tasty and delicious,very easy to prepare.This pizza is really enjoyed by people of all ages since it does not require any flour to make the dough.Zucchini rounds becomes the crust for the pizza.Just cut zucchini in circles or rounds spread the sauce on it with cheese and there you got a delicious and healthy pizza on your plate. This pizza is a healthy snack and can also be an appetizer
 for a party.




Ingredients
2 zucchini cut into rounds
marina sauce
cheese of your choice
salt
pepper
olive oil

Method
1.Preheat your oven at 375 degrees.Cut zucchini in round circles ,season it with salt and pepper  and put it in the oven to brown it and slightly cook through.
2.take it out of the oven spread sauce on it and then shredded cheese  on it and then place it back in the oven to melt  the cheese and every thing to mingle together.
3.take it out of the oven and enjoy

Quesadilla

 I took  tortilla folded it with cheese and some veggies and then I placed it in a panini maker.It looks yummy and is flavorful.I like using panini maker  because I don't have use oil for frying.This is healthy and delicious and also very easy to prepare.

Ingredients

1 green bell pepper chopped in small pieces
1 red bell pepper chopped in small pieces
1/2 onion finely chopped
1/2 cup defrosted corn
                                                      1 teaspoon black pepper
                                                      salt to taste
                                                     shredded cheese
                                                     whole wheat tortilla
                                                     panini grill

Method
1. Heat oil in a pan ,add in all the ingredients to heat through and mix together.
2. Take a tortilla   on one half place cheese ,then the veggies and than again cheese.Then fold it over and put it on a preheated panini grill.Cook it until the marks are formed and is all cheesy.
3.Enjoy

Salmon curry

Salmon is very healthy since it is very high in omega 3 which is good for our heart.But canned salmon also provides the same benefit so I decided to make curry by using one  5 oz can. Just saute onion and garlic with peppers and some other spices makes a very delicious and healthy curry which I served it with roti.

Ingredients

1 can salmon
1 small onion chopped
1 Serrano peppers finely chopped
                                                      1 tablespoon turmeric
                                                      1 tablespoon masala
                                                      salt to taste
                                                      1/4 teaspoon cumin
                                                      1 tablespoon oil

Method
1.Heat oil in a non stick skillet,add in onions,pepper,and saute  it foe 2 minutes then ass in garlic and cook it for a minute.
2.Add in turmeric and masala stir it together and then add in salmon, add in salt,mix everything together.If it is too dry then add in little bit more oil or just water to get everything together.
3.Serve it with roti,naan,or tortilla.

Chicken and avocado sandwich ( 5 ingredient fix)

Increasing cost of living makes us difficult for us to prepare a healthy meal ,so I decided to make a 5 ingredient fix for dinner with chicken breast which I bought it when it was on sale.Then  I just top it with tomatoes, avocado and cheese.

Ingredients
2 chicken breast pound it to  make  it flat
1 avocado sliced lengthwise
2  tomatoes cut in rounds
4 pieces of whole wheat bread
cheese of your choice

Method
1.Season chicken with salt and  pepper and place it on a non stick skillet with 1 tablespoon oil to brown it on both sides and then place it in the oven to cook it through at 350 degrees
2.Once chicken is cooked ,then let it cool and sliced it lengthwise ,then start assembling the sandwich
with chicken  on a bread,tomatoes ,avocado and then cheese and then the other piece of bread
3. Then put a little bit of oil in a skillet and then place the sandwich  in the skillet to brown it on both sides.Enjoy