Deliciously light dinners
By Adapted from
Real Simple
Recipes by Kate Merker and Allison Fishman
You don't need a lot of prep time to make these mouthwatering meals.
Pork Tenderloin with Cabbage and Apple Slaw In
only 25 minutes, you’ll have this low-cal, yummy dish on the table.
Pork provides quality, lean protein and is rich in an immune-boosting
combo of B vitamins and zinc. Cabbage is a great source of vitamin C and
folate, and apples provide cholesterol-lowering soluble fiber.
Blackened Salmon With Broccoli Rabe and Raisins
Just 20 minutes total gets you flavorful, omega-3-rich fish plus an
amazing side dish. Broccoli rabe (or rapini) is a slightly bitter
leafy-green vegetable that is high in vitamins A and C and also contains
phytochemicals called indoles and sulforophanes believed to help fight
cancer. Juicy, iron-rich raisins add a touch of sweetness to balance out
the spicy salmon.
Slow Cooker Chicken With Tarragon and Leeks
You'll look forward to coming home to this tasty one-pot meal! It's full
of tender chicken high in B vitamins like niacin, which aids in energy
metabolism and keeps your skin healthy.
The creamy sauce gets it's flavor from fresh herbs and mild
leeks, not an excess of sodium, while rich low-fat Greek yogurt adds
depth without a load of saturated fat. Both new potatoes and peas
provide fiber, the antioxidant vitamin C, and potassium, which helps
regulate blood pressure.
Spaghetti With Quick Meat Sauce
Lean gound sirloin lightens up this family standard, and carrots pack
it with fiber and beta carotene. Use whole-grain pasta to up the fiber
even more. Round out the meal with a mixed green salad for added color
and vitamins A and C—two powerful antioxidants that help fight heart
disease.
Mediterranean Chickpea Patties
These healthy, falafel-style patties make a fabulous vegetarian main
dish or a tasty side. Chickpeas are full of hunger-taming fiber and
energy-boosting iron, while the tangy yogurt dressing adds rich flavor
without the saturated fat
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