When busy mornings give way to a hectic workday, a fresh, simple meal is often the only option. Before you hit the drive-through or settle for an equally unhealthy alternative, check out this delicious dish you can prepare and serve without the hassle. Recipes courtesy of Culinary.net.
Turkey, Spinach and Apple Wrap
1 tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tsp honey mustard
2 wholewheat wraps or flour tortillas (eight inches each)
2 cups baby spinach leaves, loosely packed, washed and dried
4 thin slices turkey breast
1/4 Granny Smith apple,sliced paper-thin
Combine mayonnaise and mustard. Lay out both wraps. Spread edges of each with mayonnaise mixture. Leaving space on one side of wraps, arrange layer of greens on top of wraps. Top each layer with two slices of turkey. Evenly divide apple slices and lay lengthwise across turkey. Fold over one end of wrap, then both sides. Roll wrap as tightly as possible toward opposite side.
Cover each wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate seamside down, up to four hours, before serving. To serve, remove plastic wrap and cut each wrap in half at an angle.
Substitution: Two large leaves of soft, leafy green lettuce can be used instead of baby spinach leaves.
Easy Thai Chicken Satay and Rice Salad
Servings: 4-6
Dressing
1/4 cup canned, unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tbsp rice wine
Vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp red curry paste
1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1-2 tbsp hot water
Salad
1 cup Uncle Ben’s Rice
1 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup sliced pea pods
1 cup sliced red pepper
1 avocado, pitted and sliced
4-6 red radishes, thinly sliced
2 tbsp chopped peanuts
2 tbsp chopped green onions
To make dressing: In small glass bowl, stir together coconut milk, peanut butter, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, red curry paste, cayenne pepper and hot water; set aside.
Cook rice according to package instructions. Makes about 3 1/2 cups. In centre of individual plates, place about one cup of rice. Arrange chicken, carrots, pea pods, red pepper, avocado, radishes, peanuts and green onions around rice, then drizzle with dressing.