On Healthy Living

Summer is upon us, and many families are looking for quick healthy and satisfying meals to prepare during the day. These two recipes are guaranteed to lighten the load of cooking a heavy meal.

The first recipe is Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps. You will need one pound of boneless, skinless chicken, one ten ounce bag of shredded carrots, scallions, cilantro leaves, large lettuce leaves, lime wedges and ½ cup jarred sweet chili sauce (found in the Asian aisle or nearest Asian grocery store).

To prepare the filling, slice the chicken into one-inch pieces and fry in a pan with the carrots and a few sliced scallions. When the chickens is fully cooked (5-6 minutes) remove from heat and add half a cup fresh cilantro leaves. Once everything is mixed, pour the sweet chili sauce over the filling. To serve, place approximately a half a cup of the chicken filling with a lime wedge on the side. This dish is simply refreshingly healthy and delicious.

The second recipe is Grilled Tuna and Artichoke Salad. You will need a one pound ½ inch thick tuna steak, fat-free Italian dressing, a bag of mixed baby greens, one 14 once can of water-packed artichokes, one can of roasted red peppers (not packed in oil), and four lemon wedges. To prepare, cook tuna until brown but still pink in the center (2-3 minutes on each side. Let cool for about five minutes. Meanwhile, toss greens, quartered artichokes, and red peppers. To serve, place tuna over the tossed salad and drizzle with dressing.

These recipes are quick, easy and most of all healthy. Enjoy!

Elizabeth Woodward wrote this on July 30th, 2008 and filed it under Healthy Living, Healthy Cooking |