Thursday, January 21, 2016

No kitchen required: Surprising healthy meals you can make for under $5

Mango tacos
mango taco
Ingredients: whole wheat tortilla wrap + tomato + canned black beans + shredded lettuce + mango


Instructions: Cut up the tomato and mango into small pieces. Lay a tortilla flat and spread each of the other ingredients onto it. Meat is optional.

Avocado supreme sandwich
avocado sandwich


Ingredients: rye bread + avocado + sliced cheese + tomato + sprouts + carrot + cucumber + red cabbage + balsamic vinaigrette dressing


Instructions: A very simple sandwich: just slice the veggies, put them on the bread and drizzle some balsamic vinaigrette over them before adding the cheese.

Tofu rolls
thai wrap
Ingredients: flour tortilla + raw firm tofu + shredded lettuce + carrot + fish sauce

Instructions: Put the shredded lettuce on the tortilla, then cut up the carrots into small pieces and add them too. Cut the tofu into cubes and add it, then throw on some fish sauce. Roll up the tortilla.

Deviled eggs
deviled eggs


Ingredients: hard-boiled eggs + mayonnaise + mustard

Instructions: Cut each egg in half. Pull out all the yolks, and mash them up in a bowl with a fork. Add in mayonnaise and mustard to taste until you get a toothpaste-like consistency. Spoon the yolk mixture back into the egg whites. If you're feeling adventurous, try using hummus in your deviled eggs.

Frill-free guacamole
Quick, easy and fresh guacamole is the perfect centerpiece for this veggie spread.


Ingredients: ripe, mushy avocado + small onion + tomato + lime + salt

Instructions: Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Then scoop out all the avocado fruit and mash it up with a fork. Chop the onion and tomato, and add them to the mix. Squeeze some lime in and add salt while continuing to mix. Enjoy with tortilla chips or, if you really want to be healthy, carrots. This stuff'll fill you up pretty quick.


Source: From the Grapevine