If you happen to be home alone, hungry, with the vegetables and other cooking basics in your kitchen, you don’t need to skip dinner or worse order something super unhealthy, you can whip up something nutritious as well as delicious. In any case left with options or no options at all, here are some vegetable recipes which are extremely easy to put together and should definitely be a part of your meals.
Green peas and lettuce vegetable soup
If you’re in a mood to keep it as minimal as possible green peas and lettuce soup is the right option for you. Apart from its main ingredients this creamy soup incorporates butter, onion, vegetable stock, milk, cream, pepper, and sliced mint to garnish. You can also use heavy cream, potatoes and cheese according to your preference.
Steamed broccoli
Broccoli doesn’t need to be monotonously edible, you can add extra flavors to bring the recipe alive. Combination of olive oil and pepper, or adding more vegetables like sweet potatoes, cherry tomatoes or carrots, can add some color and distinct flavor as well. You can also add some lemon juice and ginger or garlic to zest it up. Tossing some fresh herbs like cilantro, rosemary or parsley is always a great add-on too.
Roasted vegetables
The best part about roasted vegetables is just that the combinations are amazingly versatile. You can add carrots, onions, broccoli, shallots, bell peppers, butternut squash, mushrooms, zucchini, with a combination of olive oil or vinegar and of course fresh herbs. So even if you happen to have the most basic ingredients, roasted vegetables can be a palatable addition to your dinner table.
Vegetable pasta
Have some leftover pasta dough and some random vegetables? There is no need to frown, you can still make a delicious vegetable pasta. You can add any vegetables you have, like green peas, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli, chickpeas, corn, spinach or tomatoes. Grate some cheese or cream and viola here’s your fuss free, simple pasta dish, which fills your stomach as well as your soul.
Fried potatoes with vegetables
Everyone loves potatoes, it’s just perfect! And if you find yourself surrounded by their abundance you must try fried potatoes with an assortment of vegetables. That’s right healthily tasty. You can pan cook your potatoes in butter or oil. And gradually incorporate colorful vegetables and greens. You can further elevate its flavor by adding your favorite cheese flavor, or a paprika seasoning.
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.