Quick, tasty, and healthy: 5 meals ready in just 10 minutes
Healthy recipes that cook fast (photo: Freepik)
When there’s no time for complex meals but you still want to eat healthy, there’s a solution. Here are simple and quick recipes that provide energy and take just 5–10 minutes to prepare, shared by Ukrainian nutritionist Liudmyla Palamarchuk on her Instagram.
Crispbread with peanut butter
Crispbread with peanut butter, banana, and yogurt is a quick, tasty, and nutritious snack or breakfast.
Ingredients:
- Crispbreads (rice, rye, or other of your choice) – 2–3 pieces or a slice of baguette
- Peanut butter – 2–3 tbsp
- Banana – 1
- Yogurt (plain or Greek) – 2–3 tbsp
- Optional: honey, cinnamon, nuts, chia seeds, berries
Spread peanut butter on each crispbread. Slice the banana into rounds and place on top.
Optionally, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with cinnamon or chia seeds. Eat immediately with yogurt.
Crispbread with peanut butter (photo: instagram.com/_dietolog_ternopil)
Pasta with cheese and vegetables
Ingredients:
- Pasta – 200 g
- 5% cheese (cottage or curd cheese) – 150 g
- Vegetables – of your choice
- Salt, pepper – to taste
- Herbs (parsley, dill) – optional
Boil the pasta in salted water until done. Drain and place on a plate. Add cheese and stir. If the cheese is dry, add a bit of milk or water for a creamier texture.
Serve with your choice of vegetables.
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Pasta with cheese and vegetables (photo: instagram.com/_dietolog_ternopil)
Chia pudding with fruit puree
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of plant-based milk (e.g., almond, coconut, oat)
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- Peach puree or any other fruit puree
In a bowl or jar, mix the milk and chia seeds. Stir well and let sit for 5–10 minutes, then stir again to prevent clumping.
Spoon the chia pudding into a glass and top with the fruit puree.
Chia pudding with puree (photo: instagram.com/_dietolog_ternopil)
Mozzarella salad
Ingredients:
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 100 g Mozzarella cheese
- 10–12 cherry tomatoes
- A handful of fresh herbs (parsley, dill, basil, or mixed greens)
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil (or oil of your choice)
- Salt, pepper – to taste
Boil the eggs, cool, and slice. Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes. Cut the Mozzarella into large pieces.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl, dress with oil, and season with salt and pepper. You can also add balsamic vinegar or lemon juice for tanginess.
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Mozzarella salad (photo: instagram.com/_dietolog_ternopil)
Cottage cheese with peanut butter and berries
Ingredients:
- 200 g cottage cheese (low-fat)
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 ripe banana
- 50 g fresh berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or others)
Peel and chop the banana. In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese and peanut butter until smooth.
Add the banana pieces and gently stir. If using frozen berries, allow them to thaw slightly before mixing in.
Cottage cheese with peanut butter and berries (photo: instagram.com/_dietolog_ternopil)
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