Welcome to Healthy Eating.

This blog is a collection of recipes designed to help you make healthy choices. These meals are easy to make, delicious and guilt-free. Although they're vegetarian/vegan, you can customize them to fit your dietary needs. Questions, comments and concerns are always welcome. Please enjoy!

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Kiwi-mango salmon

MAIN DISH

Salmon with mango and kiwi

Ingredients
- a couple pieces of salmon
- half a kiwi - chopped into small pieces
- half a small mango - chopped into small cubes
- olive oil
- handful of fresh parsley flakes - minced
- minced garlic - 2 cloves
- juice of half a lemon
- salt
- pepper
- dill

Directions
- Make sure the salmon is clean.
- Cover the pieces with salt, pepper, dill and a bit of lemon juice. Let sit while preparing the pan.
- Cover the bottom of a pan with olive oil.
- When oil is hot, bring the heat down to low or med-low and add the salmon pieces.
NOTE: Each side should be cooked for about 6-8 minutes.
- When one side of salmon is done, and you turn it around, add the garlic, mango, kiwi and parsley.
- Before taking salmon off the stove, allow it to sit in this mixture for 2-3 extra minutes.

SIDES

Mashed potatoes

Ingredients
- about 2 lbs potatoes
- 1 tbsp butter
- milk
- seasalt
- black pepper

Directions
- Peel the potatoes and cut them in wedges
- Cover them with water, add a bit of sea salt, and bring them up to a boil
- Mash the potatoes, mix in the butter, salt and pepper to taste
- Add milk while mixing the potatoes, until they have a "fluffy" consistency.

Veggie saute

Ingredients
- half a bag of frozen vegetables
- one small shallot - chopped
- two garlic cloves - minced
- handful of minced fresh parsley leaves
- salt
- black pepper
- paprika
- dill
- olive oil

Directions
- Put a bit of olive oil on the bottom of a pan.
- Add the garlic, shallots and spices.
- When the onions are becoming transluscent, add the frozen vegetables, parsley and a little bit of extra dill on top.
- Mix until veggies have cooked through.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Italian-style vegetables

Ingredients:

1 yellow zucchini
1 green zucchini
1 large shallot
1-2 handfuls of baby mushrooms - whole
olive oil
parmesan cheese
salt % pepper
paprika
italian seasoning

Directions:

Slice the zhucchini and shallot into half-inch circles. Leave the mushrooms whole.
Spread the salt, pepper and paprika over the veggies and let them sit while the oil is heating up.
When the oil is hot, arrange veggies into the pan, and sprinkle some italian seasoning over each side as you turn them.
After thoroughly cooked, place veggies on a plate and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.