Healthy and Easy Recipes for Beginners

For beginners, the key to easy and healthy recipes is simple ingredients, simple steps, and quick cooking times. 

Here are some recipes you can try:

1. Healthy Vegetable Fried Rice

This recipe is very easy because you only need to fry all the ingredients. It can be a delicious way to use up leftover rice from last night.

Ingredients:

1 plate of white rice (preferably cold rice)

1 egg

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

1/2 carrot, diced

1 bunch of mustard greens, chopped

1 stalk of spring onion, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

Heat oil in a pan. Sauté garlic until fragrant.

Add the carrots and cook until slightly wilted.

Add the mustard greens and stir briefly.

Add the rice and stir well.

Push the rice to the edge of the pan and crack an egg into the center. Stir well until cooked, then combine with the rice.

Season with sweet soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir well.

Finally, add the spring onions, stir briefly, then remove from heat. Serve warm.

2. Vegetable Cheese Omelette

This omelette is quick, nutritious, and you can vary the fillings to your liking.

Ingredients:

2 eggs

1/4 bell pepper (any color), diced

1/4 onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)

1 tablespoon liquid milk (optional, for a creamier texture)

Salt and pepper to taste

Oil or margarine to taste

Method:

Beat the eggs, salt, pepper, and milk (if using) until well combined.

Add the bell pepper and onion to the egg mixture and stir well.

Heat a little oil or margarine in a non-stick skillet. Pour in the egg mixture.

Cook over low heat. When the bottom is starting to cook, sprinkle grated cheese on top.

Fold the omelette in half. Cook briefly until the cheese melts and the omelette is cooked through. Serve.

3. Vegetable Salad with Grilled Chicken

This recipe doesn't require frying, making it very convenient and perfect for a light lunch.

Ingredients:

100 grams skinless chicken breast

1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced

1/2 tomato, diced

A handful of lettuce

2 tablespoons of your favorite salad dressing (e.g., toasted sesame dressing or balsamic vinaigrette)

Salt, pepper, and a little paprika for the chicken

Method:

Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Grill the chicken in a non-stick skillet or air fryer until cooked through and browned. Remove and slice as desired.

In a bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumber, and tomato.

Place the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables.

Drizz with the salad dressing. Mix well just before serving.