Summer is probably an easier time of year to eat healthy. For one, there are a lot more fresh foods available and, when the sun is out, healthy foods such as smoothies and salads do seem a lot more appealing.
However, putting time aside to make healthy recipes isn’t always so easy when there are kids at home and household chores to do. With that in mind, below is a list of 7 easy and healthy recipes to help you stay healthy even amidst all the summer fun and to-do lists!
7 Easy and Healthy Summer Recipe Ideas
1) Quinoa, Roasted Vegetables and Goat’s Cheese Salad
Quinoa is a lighter and more wholesome alternative to pasta and can either be boiled or bought ready-made. Once cooked, add some roasted vegetables such as sweet potato, peppers and aubergine and crumbly goat’s cheese to your quinoa for an easy and delicious salad. Before roasting your vegetables season and drizzle them with olive oil to add a bit of flavour to your dish.
2) Seared Tuna with Chinese Style dressing
Northern Irish blogger Swankfood has dreamed up this perfect barbecue summer recipe that will steer you away from the not-so-healthy burgers and hotdogs. All it takes is some preparation time to marinate your tuna then once your fish is ready you can pop it on to the barbecue to grill. Find out more here.
3) Feta, broad bean, pea, butterbean and courgette salad
Salads don’t need to boring and Lynne from Northern Irish blog Eating Ideas very much proves this with her healthy bean-filled salad. Plus, the addition of feta gives the salad the extra flavour and punch that it needs. Check out the recipe in full here.
4) Fish Tacos
Nothing says summer better than a tasty taco. For a healthy taco, fill it with grilled or steamed fish and add some flavour with black beans or roasted vegetables. Go one step further and add homemade avocado or salsa for a very satisfying and healthy dish.
5) Healthy Homemade Granola
Granola is a great healthy alternative to sugar-filled cereals and can be very easy to make. Northern Irish blog Pikalily has a great toasted coconut and oat granola recipe that takes a mere 10 minutes to make. Check it out here.
6) Summer Smoothie
A refreshing smoothie in the morning is sure to kick-start your day well. There are various smoothie recipes available online, be it a vegetable and/or fruit based one. Visit here for a list of easy 3-ingredient smoothie recipes that are bound to get your summer mornings off to a good start.
7) Watermelon and Feta Salad
Jamie Oliver is a bit of a genius when it comes to making quick and easy dishes. This includes his mouth-watering and unique watermelon and feta salad, which requires very little effort or time. Find his recipe here.
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