New Recipes to Try this Week

Sick of your same old weekly meals?

You don’t have to be a chef to create healthy recipes that taste amazing. Some of the best recipes are actually very simple! Remember that the key to a healthy diet is balance, but food should also be fun. Think about how each of the components of a healthy plate (fiber, protein, healthy fat) can fit into your meals based on the flavors you’re craving.

These recipes can easily be made at home using minimal ingredients. You can get creative and customize these recipes using whatever ingredients you have on hand. Prep in bulk and save for the week to make healthy eating a no-brainer!

Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients:

1 large acorn squash or 2 small acorn squash, halved & seeds scooped out

5 tbsp olive oil, divided

Salt & pepper

½ cup uncooked quinoa

1 cup celery, chopped

½ cup pistachios, chopped

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut squash in half and remove the seeds. Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil on the squash and rub to coat the inside and outside evenly. Season the inside of the squash with salt & pepper. Then with a fork, poke holes in the skin side of the squash. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and place squash face down (skin side up) and bake for 30 minutes or until the inside of the squash is fork tender.

2. Meanwhile, boil quinoa according to package instructions. Chop celery and pistachios, and when quinoa is done mix into a bowl with the celery and pistachios. Mix 3 tbsp olive oil with 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar and pour half the mixture into the quinoa salad. Mix well and add more to taste.

3. When the squash is finished, scoop quinoa salad into the center hole and serve.

4. This recipe makes a great plant-based dinner, or you can serve it with your favorite protein on the side/mixed into the quinoa salad.

Crispy Airfryer Chicken Legs

Ingredients:

1 lb drumsticks (or any skin-on, bone-in cut of chicken you like)

¼ cup olive oil

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Salt & pepper

Steps:

1. In a large mixing bowl, add the olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt & pepper and whisk together well. Add chicken to the bowl and toss well to coat.

2. Line the chicken in the airfryer so that there is enough space in between each piece. Airfry on 375 for 10 minutes. Then flip the chicken and airfry for 8-10 minutes more.

3. Serve this crispy chicken with your favorite veggies, in a harvest bowl, over a salad…the possibilities are endless!

Green Goddess Dressing

Ingredients:

½ cup firmly packed fresh parsley

2 tbsp fresh dill

1 scallion, chopped

1 cup peeled & diced cucumber

Juice of ½ lemon

Salt & pepper

Steps:

1. Throw these ingredients into a blender and blend until well combined, but so that you can still see parsley flecks.

2. This dressing will last up to 2 weeks and can be used on your favorite salad, bowl, or even as a marinade for protein!

What recipes are you excited to try this week?

By Jessica Kaplan